Rajabasa mountain exploitation for geothermal management assessed will cause the destruction of nature, such as loss of spring water sources. The exploitation can make the South Lampung regency, especially in the area of three districts, namely Penengahan, Kalianda, and Rajabasa will experience a water crisis. Civil society Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) regretted the forestry ministry […]
Category: Papua
Shipment of Cocoa Bean from Papua Continues to Decline
Papua Province Agriculture Department data shows that since 2010-2013, shipments of cocoa bean from Papua has been declined about 67.5 percent, due to fruit borer pests of cocoa plant attack and a lack of understanding of the farmers. For example, in 2010 as many as 4,639,493 kg cocoa bean fell to 2.00863 million kg. Some […]
Extractive Company Interfere, Anoa in Gorontalo Declining
The endemic wildlife of Sulawesi, Anoa (Bubalus spp.) in Gorontalo on the wane. In addition to the amount due to poaching, population decline was due to endemic forest loss that has been earmarked for mining and plantation purposes. According to researcher of Anoa from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Abdul Haris Mustari, Anoa population is steadily […]
“Mount Ciremai for Sale” and Geothermal Complicated Issue
Following Geothermal Energy development by Chevron at Mount Ciremai area in West Java, many rumors erupted. One silly issue says Ciremai have been sold by the government at the price of Rp 60 trillion to Chevron Geothermal Ltd. This issue is considered as a reflection the complexity of developing geothermal energy in Indonesia. [Story by […]
Batang Steam Power Plant Can Ruin Livelihood of Fishermen
The development plan of Steam power plant of Batang, Central Java, bring protests because predicted to emit approximately 10.8 million tons of carbon – more than emissions produced by Myanmar in 2009 – and 226 pounds of mercury each year. The protests came from the local people and Greenpeace. They worry that the power plant […]
Algae Covers Coral Reefs in Gili Trawangan
Waters of Gili Indah marine tourism will be examined on nitrate and phosphate levels by the Coastal and Marine Research Center, University of Mataram. Nitrate and phosphate levels which high can caused disruption to coral reefs due to algae thrives. World Conservation Society data in 2012 shows algal cover has reached 40-70 percent on the […]
Panamanian Tanker Stuck on Bintan Sea Reef
Panamanian tanker Awang Bazao ran aground on a coral reef in the Bintan Sea, Riau Islands, on Wednesday evening. Crew members refused to be evacuated but chose to stay on the vessel and wait for high tide.
15 Percent of East Nusa Tenggara’s Coral Reef Damaged
The WWF Indonesia’s Solor-Alor Program noted a decline in the quality and health of coral reefs in East Nusa Tenggara waters. The decline, averaging at 14.99 percent, was discovered through a survey by Mantatow in 2013 in the waters of Alor. In East Flores, the only 22 percent of its ecological baseline is in healthy […]
Protecting Whales in the Savu Sea
A humpback whale calf bravely swam around a survey ship owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in the waters of the Savu Sea, East Nusa Tenggara, during the beginning of this month. Its mother could be seen spewing water from her back for a brief moment, then diving back into the waters.
Scientists, Diving Industry to Recover RI’s Coral Reefs
Marine scientists from several NGOs are conducting joint efforts with dive operators to recover coral reefs in some areas in Indonesia affected by mass bleaching due to global warming.