#forest area

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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 ...

RI govt moves forward to realize CO2 emission cut pledge

The government has signed at least two important decrees this month to support its commitment to reduce greenhouse ...

Forest fires could hinder C02 cutting efforts

Forest fire hot spots have been detected in around 10 provinces in Indonesia during the present dry season which has ...

E Kalimantan to build mangrove information, research center

East Kalimantan province has made an 18-hectare plot of land available for the construction of a mangrove forest ...

Forest Eleven Countries Acknowledge Communities` Role In Conservation

Forest Eleven (F-11) member countries possessing tropical forests have reaffirmed the importance of the communities` ...

Garuda Cares About Forest Preservation

To make a valuable contribution to the fight against global climate change, state-owned airline company PT Garuda ...