PEATLAND RESTORATION ACTION

Head of Peat Restoration Agency (BRG) Nazir Foead (left) discussed with the Head of President Teten Masduki Staff (mid) as well as the Presidential Special Staff of Communication Department Johan Budi (right) while excluding the implementation of peat lagan restoration action as a forest and land fire solution, in Jakarta, Thursday (31/3). The Foead distinguishes the cost needed to recover land (restoration) peat around Rp12 million per hectare. The restoration action of peatland is targeted at four districts of 800 thousand hectares with the details of hydrological restoration activities include the shortening and planting of the canal, not include peat revetigation. ANTARA PHOTO/Yudhi Mahatma/kye/16