Tag: fire

Unregistered Plantation in Riau Encroaching on Giam Siak Kecil Biosphere Reserve

by maximos62, posted in Asia, environment, geography, indigenous, Indonesia, Oil Palm Plantations, peatlands, Riau

Figure 1: Clearing on the margins of an unregistered plantation in the Siak Kecil area of Riau Province When I first saw this image it saddened me. I had already travelled through the region, not precisely this spot at 0° 59' 54.9996' N, 101° 53' 3.0012' E, but further to the north and west.  Travelling … Continue reading Unregistered Plantation in Riau Encroaching on Giam Siak Kecil Biosphere Reserve

#Indonesia’s #peatland is burning: the peatland burning #moratorium is failing in Riau Province, Sumatra

by maximos62, posted in Asia, environment, geography, Indonesia, peatlands

Indonesia’s moratorium on peatland burning is failing. Focusing on Riau province, the region with the most extensive of peatlands, in the period 1 to 8 March, 2018, there have been 99 fire alerts in the following areas: Siak 35 Pelalawan 30 Kepulauan Riau Kepulauan 29 Between 2 – 3 March seven hotspots were detected in … Continue reading #Indonesia’s #peatland is burning: the peatland burning #moratorium is failing in Riau Province, Sumatra