Forestry
Forestry minister ready for evaluation amid sumatra flood resignation calls
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Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni says he is ready for evaluation by President Prabowo Subianto following resignation demands over floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. He asserts that he has not issued any forest logging permits in his one year in office. Criticism comes from DPR members highlighting failures in forest management.
Azis Subekti, a member of Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission II, notes that the government's approach to resolving agrarian conflicts in forest areas has shifted to using spatial analysis. He appreciates this step, while stressing that not all conflicts can be settled quickly. Azis calls for bravery in breaking old patterns to balance forest preservation with justice for communities.
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New research reveals that sufficient nitrogen in soil allows tropical forests to recover twice as fast after deforestation. Scientists tracked regrowth in Central America over decades, finding nitrogen key to faster tree return and greater carbon capture. The findings suggest natural strategies for enhancing reforestation without fertilizers.
Elisabet Jansson, a forest biologist and new church member, warns that the Swedish Church risks significant membership loss. Almost a thousand spontaneous responses are being ignored in the Church Council's proposal to the November Church Assembly. She urges the assembly to adopt the investigation in full.
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The U.S. Forest Service has launched the Plumas Community Protection project to safeguard 285,000 acres of Northern California's Plumas National Forest from megafires through thinning, logging, and prescribed burns. Funded by $274 million from Congress in 2023, the initiative aims to build forest resilience following the devastating 2021 Dixie Fire. However, progress has been slow amid bureaucratic challenges and limited transparency.