Thousands of fish in Krueng Geumpang, Pidie, died suddenly during a three-day backward. Assumptions of the fish died, because of mercury and cyanide waste from gold mines owned by the people in the region and Geumpang Mane. Read full text on Atjehlink.
Category: Kalimantan
Actors of Forest Fires In Riau Should Be Punished
More than 70 percent of fires occur outside the forest area. 99 percent of land and forest fires are due to human intentionally burned. Despite repeated smoke haze in Riau occurred every year, but the fact of forest fire are still happening. Based on the observation satellites Terra and Aqua recorded 286 hotspots in Sumatra […]
The Degenerate of Javan Lutung Population in Malang
The population of Javan Lutung (Trachypithecus auratus) on the slopes of Mount Arjuna, Malang, East Java was decreased according to a monitoring from Protection of Forest and Fauna or Profauna. This is occur due to constriction of Lutung habitat caused by the widespread of fields and farms. Survey by Profauna in January-July of 2014 found […]
Rain in Yogyakarta Due to Philippines Tropical Storm Effect
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta estimating, rain in the dry season which occurs in Yogyakarta lately, is the influence of the tropical storm in Philippines. The storm affects the weather in the province due to changes in wind direction, wind direction turned from the east to the north. At this turn, […]
Red Alarm from South Konawe’s Sea
Fishermen in South Konawe coastal, Southeast Sulawesi, has felt the impact of climate change. Data from Department of Marine and Fisheries of South Konawe in collaboration with Indonesia Marine and Climate Support (IMACS) in ten villages shows a trend of climate change has a serious impact on the income level of the fishermen. In addition, […]
Indonesia Able To Fill 20 percent of World’s Biofuels
Researchers from Indonesia Climate Change Center-ICCC stated that Indonesia could be exporters of biofuels (BBN) in the world, if using the degraded land or critical land properly. However, the development of BBN only work on bio-diesel, whereas bioetanol failed. Whereas, serious implementation of bioetanol may be the solution of the energy deficit in Indonesia, as […]
Protected Forest Encroachment in Bener Meriah for Potatoes and Crops
People reported mass encroachment on protected forest areas in Regency Bener Meriah, Aceh, for potatoes and crops cultivation. Also mentioned that there is investor from Malaysia who formed a partnership with the government related to potatoes and crops market. This practice allegedly began in the last year involving local officials, security forces and horticulture entrepreneurs. […]
Jakarta Post: Pests Damage Farmland in Cirebon
Hundreds of hectares of rice fields in Cirebon regency, West Java, are at risk of harvest failure due to an invasion of rodents and insects. “Attacks by pests have taken place in the past month. Hundreds of hectares of rice fields have been severely damaged and are at risk of harvest failure,” said head of […]
Konawe Predicted to be in Water Crisis in 2026
Research from the Faculty of Forestry, University of Haluoleo, predict that Konawe as an area of the river Konaweeha will experience water crisis in 2026. The data shows a decrease in water discharge in the river Konaweeha. It is caused by the damage to forestry sector that impacts poorly on condition of watersheds in the […]
Related to the Mining Law, Papua NGO will Sues Government to the International Court
Human Rights Foundation Against Violence (YAHAMAK), Mimika, is planning to sues the government of the Republic of Indonesia and Papua provincial government to the International Court of Justice, related to the implementation of the Act No. 4 of 2009 on Mineral Mining, Energy and Coal, were assessed without an obvious solution. They assess its obscurity […]