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 […]
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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]
Jakarta Post: RI shows fisheries projects at FAO
At the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday, Indonesia showcased its blue economy concept regarding the east and central provinces of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and Nusa Penida in Bali.
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.
The Success of Farmland Opening in Tabonji District, Papua
Four local villages in Tabonji District, Papua, open farmland to grow rice. These four villages are Bamol, Yeraha, Suam Satu, and Suam Dua. Their hard work in the past few months resulted in a very satisfactory harvest. Now, people in Tabonji District do not expect the help of rice for poor or raskin anymore. [Read […]
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 […]
Thousand of Mangroves Planting in Coastal of Aceh
Planting a thousand of mangroves has been done in the village of Alue Deah Teungoh, Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh, in commemoration of the World Environment Day yesterday (5/6). Activity was initiated by public organization Indonesian Environmental Forum or WALHI with participation of locals, students and environmental communities in Banda Aceh. This activity is carried out […]