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One weekend, Father took Jenta

anda Agau to see the the natural
beauty and diversity of Katingan
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 There are still
irresponsible people

What actually is the

cause of land fires?

What should we do,

Father?

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We have to go back to the

village, kid! We’ll report it to Later, when we arrive and
the Fire Alert Squad there! report it to the Fire Alert
The fire must be extinguished Team, I will explain it, kid.
so that it won’t get bigger.
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Father: “There are many causes of forest fires, Jenta. Aside from irresponsible
people who deliberately burn land, there are also those who leave a fire or
cigarette butts burning. In the dry season, when the peatlands are dry, even
small fires or even cigarettes can trigger fires for hectares.”
 How long does
it take to
extinguish the
fire, Father?

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Father: “Fire in peatlands can spread to layers of peat that are 4 meters
deep. Even though the fire on the surface has been extinguished, it doesn’t
mean that the fire on the inner layer is also extinguished. The fire can last
for months and can even spread to other places.”
 It is horrifying, isn’t it,
Father? I remember
you told a story about
the smoke haze that How do we
spread to neighboring prevent forest
countries. fires, Father?

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Father: “Yes, smoke haze can cause visibility problems, as well as various
respiratory diseases. Forest fires can reduce the number of plants and animals
in the forest, or even disappear. The forest has become deforested so that it
is unable to accommodate water during the rainy season. The impacts, among
others are reduced water sources, landslides, and floods.”
Father: “It’s actually easy, kid. If you clear land to grow crops, don’t burn it. Or
when camping in the forest, don’t light a campfire. Most importantly, we always
make sure that the fire is completely extinguished before leaving. And as we
are doing now, residents who find a hotspot in peatlands, but cannot handle it
themselves, must immediately report to village officials, so that the burned area
can be minimized.”
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The existence of forests is very important for the survival of humans,

plants and animals. If we cannot increase the number, then we must
conserve the existing forests
 The Katingan Mentaya Project is a conservation restoration project to protect and restore
peat swamp forests in Katingan District and Kotawaringin Timur District, which is managed
by PT Rimba Makmur Utama (PT RMU). With the Timber Product Utilization - Ecosystem
Restoration business license from the Indonesian Minister of Forestry since 2013.