Sea Holds Climate Change Benefits and Threats

December 29th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

The United Nations climate change panel says seas could rise by up to 59 centimeters by 2100 due to warmer global temperatures. Indonesia, according to the government, is experiencing... [Read this entry]

Indonesian Mangroves and Global Warming

December 14th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Straddling two environments — land and sea — the frontal edge of the mangrove stand is characterized by thick vegetation, tangled roots and glutinous mud. The soil is periodically waterlogged... [Read this entry]

Mangrove Park: Bali

November 2nd, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Natural Thirst Quencher Discoverer

October 5th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Indonesia Home to 60 Percent of World`s Mangrove Forests

September 6th, 2007 | By Barrie | 2 Comments »

Indonesia is currently home to 1.8 million hectares of tropical mangrove forests or about 60 percent of the world`s reserve, a nature conservation activist said.
Rasyid Assaf Dongoran, director of... [Read this entry]

Muara Angke and Environmental Awareness: Jakarta, West Java

August 12th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

One Saturday morning at the end of May, a group of teenagers was exploring a swampy grove around the Jakarta Bay, accompanied by a gentle sea breeze and chirping... [Read this entry]

Mangroves Vanishing: Tangerang, West Java

July 1st, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Mangrove forests that once protected more than 50 kilometers of coastline in the northern part of Tangerang regency are rapidly disappearing, largely due to the economic activities of local residents.[Read this entry]

Young Tree Growth: Aceh, Sumatra

July 1st, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Young mangroves, pines and coconut trees sprouting new leaves have breathed new life into the coastal lands of Aceh that were devastated by the 2004 tsunami. The young trees are... [Read this entry]

Indonesia Protects Marine Areas

May 21st, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

A vast 900,000 hectares of water are newly protected in the Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat. This month, Indonesia’s Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Mr. Freddy Numberi formalized traditional... [Read this entry]

Mangrove Destruction on Lampung Coast: Bandarlampung, Sumatra

May 20th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Logging of mangrove trees by farmers in coastal areas of Lampung poses a serious threat to both traditional and modern shrimp farms. Lampung Maritime and Fisheries Office data indicate that... [Read this entry]