#forest area

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Lake Tambing becomes favorite tourist destination

An increasing number of tourists are visiting the Lake Tambing ecotourism destination in Lore Lindu National Park ...

President Jokowi to deliver Indonesia`s vision at cop21

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will deliver Indonesias vision during the negotiation process at the Climate Change ...

Papua needs more forest rangers

Indonesias easternmost province of Papua is in need of more rangers to protect the forests from damage and illegal ...

PT. Rimba Raya Conservation Hands Over the Community Development Funds to Four Villages in Seruyan Regency

- Four of nine villages in Seruyan Regency have received the Village Development Funds as a realization of the ...

Indonesia Plays Dual Roles in Climate Change Issues

As an archipelagic country with vast forests and maritime areas, Indonesia is unique as it is most vulnerable to the ...

16 hectares of forest area razed by fires in Riau

At least 16 hectares of forest area were razed by fires in Riau Province, in May 2014, according to data from the ...

Orangutans living outside natural habitat need attention

Orangutans are usually cute, adorable and smart that some people want to keep them as pets. Besides, orangutans and ...

Change in Brazil Credit Legislation Reduced Amazon Deforestation by 15%

- Resolution 3545 prevented over 2700 km2 of forest from being cleared between 2008 and 2011     ...

Panther enters residence area in Banten

A female Javanese panther (Panthera pardus melas) that entered the residence area of Baduy in Kanekes village, Lebak ...

President adopts tree in Mount Gede-Pangrango

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono have adopted two species of trees, Rasamala (Altingia ...

Govt to give special treatment to CBM exploring firms

The Forestry Ministry will give a special treatment for the issuance of a license to a company willing to conduct a ...

Indian troops kill 5 militants in Indian controlled Kashmir

At least five militants were killed Thursday in a fierce gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said. ...

Sumatran tiger attacks Bengkulu villager

A Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) attacked and injured Iwal (40), a resident of Pino Baru, Cawang village, ...

news focus: rainforest conservation, law enforcement crucial for orangutan`s survival

Indonesia is home to the world`s remaining population of critically endangered orangutans found on Sumatra and ...

Fires raze 200 hectares of forest area in C. Java

Fires have razed a total of 200 hectares of forest area in the current dry season in Central Java, a provincial ...