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| Mangroves disappearing fast with global appetite for shrimp |
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| Friday, 16 October 2009 00:00 | |||
Of the 160,000 hectares of mangrove wetlands that previously covered these regencies, only 20,000 ha remains. A large portion of these has been turned into traditional shrimp farms, many of which are owned privately. "A large portion of these areas is believed to have been cleared by two large-scale hatchery companies," added Hendrawan, who declined to name the companies. "Two years ago, up to 136,000 ha of the 160,000 ha of mangrove forest was badly damaged, indicating that 20,000 ha had been subject to clearing ... Surprisingly, the provincial and regency administrations have not taken any action against *the destruction*," Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) Lampung chapter director Hendrawan said recently.... Read Full Article by Oyos Saroso H.N 
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A large area of mangrove forests in Lampung, which acts as a buffer for coastal residents from tidal waves, has been depleted rapidly over the past year, especially in South Lampung, East Lampung and Tanggamus regencies, where only 25 percent of the original forests remain.
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