700,000 ha of Forests in South Sumatra in Critical Condition

As of 2020, 700,000 hectares of forests in South Sumatra were in a critical state, from the total 3.46 million ha of forest in the province. Rehabilitation is being conducted by the government and the public.

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A visitor is sitting under a pine trees in Punti Kayu Nature Tourism Park, Palembang City, Thursday (03/12/2020).

PALEMBANG, KOMPAS -- As of 2020, 700,000 hectares of forests in South Sumatra were in a critical state, from the total 3.46 million ha of forest. The rehabilitation process continues to be carried out primarily by involving people who live around the forests.

This was conveyed by South Sumatra Forestry Agency head Panji Tjahjanto while attending the commemoration of the 37th Day of Forest People in Punti Kayu Nature Tourism Park, Palembang, (12/3/2020). During the commemoration, 200 seedlings of fruit plants, such as duku, durian, longan, guava and soursop, were planted.