Head of Mining and Energy Aceh Said Akhsan said that the Aceh region has many mining companies, and potentially lead to disaster if not managed properly. “There are 134 mining permits that have been issued, if the left could be a disaster for the community,” he said in Banda Aceh on Thursday (12/6). Continue reading […]
Category: Kalimantan
Dry Season Ahead, Central Kalimantan Anticipate Forest Fires
Tjilik Riwut Agent of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics predicts that Central Kalimantan will encounter dry season in late of May to early July 2014. The Governor of Central Kalimantan Agustin Teras Narang warned, entrepreneurs engaged in oil palm plantations and industrial tree plantations to be ready to prevent fires in their region. Almost all districts […]
The Use of Wood Saplings in Kendari would be Prohibited
Widespread use of forest wood saplings or dolken as construction material in Kendari reap the spotlight of Kendari Mayor Dr. Ir Asrun. He will stop the use of dolken because of the massive impact on deforestation. He also is considering to ban the use of dolken in Kendari, [Read full text on Berita Lingkungan]
Atjeh Post: North Aceh police confiscate 5 tons of illegal logs
Authorities has reportedly confiscated five tons of wood from Ule Pulo, Dewantara, North Aceh, on June 7. The logs allegedly cut down from Teupin Reusep protected forest areas in North Aceh.
Selective Logging Could Help Protect Indonesia’s Forests
Some conservationists now propose combining protected areas with logging concessions to sustain larger forest landscapes than possible via protected areas alone. This approach has the merit of generating income and employment — arguably making it easier to gain political and public support for conservation. Timber harvesting in Indonesia’s logging concessions is selective. Generally, this leaves […]
Maluku May Lose 2.7 Million Acres of Protected Forest
At least 1.1 million hectares (2.72 million acres) of protected forest areas in North Maluku may disappear. This threat comes from the high number of mining licenses issued by district chiefs or regents every year. Read full article in Tempo.
Fate of Kalista Alam Decided Today
Today the Meulaboh District Court held a hearing fire case of Tripa peat swamp that drags PT Kalista Alam as a suspect. Agenda for today’s hearing is the reading demands of the PT Kalista Alam and Khamidin Yoesuf, Development Manager PT Kalista Alam as defendant. Continue reading on Atjehlink.
Air Pollution Index in Makassar Still High
Head of South Sulawesi Environment Agency (BLHD), Hasbi Nur reported that air pollution in Makassar is still high up to 87.83. Hasbi believes that the condition was due to the increase of vehicles populations. Read full article in Tempo.
At Least 187 Ecological Disaster Recorded in East Java
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) in East Java has claimed to have recorded massive and systemic environment destruction in East Java during the 2013 and mid of 2014. “There are at least 187 ecological disasters happened in 804 villages that icludes all of regencies/towns in East Java,” said East Java Walhi’s Chairman of […]
Indonesia Needs High Accuracy Peat Map
To protect peat as potential carbon storage, Indonesia prepared high accuracy peat map. The map later became the main reference, so there is no overlap between land and peat area management. Currently, according to the Coordinator of Peat Cluster and Peat Mapping of Indonesia Climate Change Center (ICCC) Eli Nur Nirmala Sari, the peat coverage […]