The distribution of hotspots in Riau, based on Satellite NOAA18, since Tuesday (11/2) until Wednesday morning (12/2) showed an increase. In Riau recorded 243 hotspots, while in Aceh 75, and 74 hotspots in North Sumatra. This condition causes visibility in Riau only 1 km. Even on Tuesday (11/2) visibility less than 500 m. [Read full […]
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Peatland in Kayee Lon, Aceh Jaya, Burned
Peatland where located in Kayee Lon, in the border region between Aceh Jaya and Aceh Barat, burned. Precisely at the border of Teunom subdistrict, Aceh Jaya, with Arongan Lambalek Subdistrict, Aceh Barat.
Haze disrupts flights, schools in Riau
The haze from forest and peatland fires in Riau has begun to disrupt flight schedules at Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport in Pekanbaru as well as forcing a number of schools to close. Thick haze in Pekanbaru on Tuesday caused maximum visibility at only around 500 meters. At least five flights at Sultan Syarif Kasim […]
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 […]
BMKG Monitor Hotspots in Aceh, Sumut, and Riau
Based on the monitoring of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agent (BMKG), South Sumatra is still safe from hotspots that could potentially cause fire of forest and plantations, although the last few days several provinces in Sumatra started being detected many hotspots. [Read full text on Green Journalist]
Another Elephant Down in Riau
Another Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) was found dead in Riau. The 30-year-old giant animal was found by the residents of Tasik Serai Village, Bengkalis Regency in the concession area of industrial forest of PT Arara Abadi.
Local Sago Plantation on Fire because of PT. National Sago Prima
Evidence found on forest fires and land in the village of Kepau Baru, District Tebing Tinggi Timur, Meranti Islands Regency in concession area of Sago HTI PT. National Sago Prima. It was announced at a press conference by Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia wilayah Riau dan Jaringan Penyelamat Hutan Riau (JIKALAHARI) on Friday (07/02). The process of […]
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 […]
Protected forests razed by fire in Riau
Fire, allegedly started by reckless land clearing activities, has ravaged through two conservation forest areas in Riau. According to data from the Riau Natural Resource Conservation Center (BBKSDA), the two areas were Bungkuk conservation hill in Kampar regency and the Nature Tourism Park in Dumai city.
Mangroves in North Aceh is in Critical State
Mangroves in North Aceh experienced significant area depreciation. This happens due to land use changes that mostly to made ponds. “It is estimated that only 3,000 hectares of protected forest remaining today”, said Head of Forestry and Plantation of North Aceh, Eddi Sofiyan. [Read full text on Aceh Terkini]