The diversity of bird species inhabiting the slope of Mount Merapi has increased after the eruption in 2010. The Forest Ecosystem Controlling Coordinator of Mount Merapi National Park (TNGM) said the last data showed there are currently 164 types of bird species living in the volcano area.
Category: Biodiversity
ProFauna reveals slaughter of honey bear in Berau
Wildlife protection group ProFauna (Protection of Forest and Fauna) Indonesia has revealed and reported the killing of a honey bear (Helarctos Malayanus) in Berau district, East Kalimantan. Read more on Tempo.[:]
Pora-Pora Fish in Lake Toba Near Extinction
Concerns have arisen that Pora-pora fish in Toba Lake water in North Sumatra could be near to extinction, Antara reported. The endemic fish has been massively exploited without a proper measure of supervision. “The government should brief the fishermen to only catch certain and large-sized fish, so that pora-pora population can be conserved,” said M […]
Honey Bear Often Killed by Mining Workers in Pidie
The existence of a gold mining company PT. East Asia Minerals in forest areas of Geumpang, Pidie district, Aceh, considered dangerous to protected wildlife. The workers of the company allegedly often kill bears that get into the mining sites. [Read full text on Atjeh Link]
Microorganism, Stepchild of Biodiversity
“If we slash the tree once, how much of microorganism is missing?” The question asked by Dr. Drs. Wibowo Mangunwardoyo, senior researcher of microbiology at University of Indonesia, while mentioning how many of microorganism will disappear because of environmental damage. “For example on one tree there are 60 species, we could lose all its potential. […]
The Conference Continues in Manado, As Well As Coral Devastation
Amid World Coral Reef Conference-WCRC in Manado since May, 14 2014, protest and act against mining activities in their water area by the society and environmental activist on Bangka Island, East Likupang Sub-district, North Minahasa Regency , North Sulawesi increasingly. On Bangka Island’s water areas which is only 35 km away from the headquarters of […]
Keeping Mangrove, Bringing Back Antoni Fish to Bangga Waters
Antoni fish or Kapia fish in Tomini Bay waters, especially in the Village Bangga, Sub-district Paguyaman, beach of District Gualemo, the population is reduced. This was due to the rampant harvesting of mangroves for firewood. Then, local government established Tomini Program for mangrove conservation, by seeking alternatives to firewood and doing mangrove seedlings. [Read full […]
Sumatran Tiger Cubs Born in Medan Zoo
The Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumaterae) belonged to Medan Zoo, called Si Manis, has given birth to four cubs on Wednesday. The birth becomes the fourth times for the 15-year-old female tiger and it was an impressive record, since not many of Sumatran tigers could give birth to four cubs at one birth. Until the […]
Zero Deforestation Doesn’t Drag Development
To produce without sacrificing forests is no longer an illusion, said Bustar Maitar, the head of Greenpeace’s forest campaign, with optimistic on the event Forests Asia Summit at Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta, Tuesday (6/5). The statement is referring to the reality that Indonesia’s economy is growing up, although forest moratorium policy already imposed by President Susilo […]
UNESCO to Asses Five Geopark Sites in Gunung Kidul
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has appointed at least five geosite areas at Mount Kidul Regency as Geopark area assessment materials that will be conducted on July 4 to 8, 2014. “They have informed and determined five geosite samples that will be assessed in July,” Birowo Edhie, chief of Mount Kidul […]