PANGKALPINANG -- Biodiversity Forest (Kehati) is one of PT Timah's commitments to support the preservation of natural ecosystems around the company through protecting and maintaining the flora and fauna therein as well as maintaining ecological roles.
PT Timah realizes that the Biodiverse Forest is an important ecosystem for the survival of various species of flora and fauna to maintain the ecosystem for humans and other living creatures.
Muntok Kehati Forest, which is also Mentok City Forest, West Bangka Regency, is also an area managed by PT Timah so that its sustainability is maintained.
The Muntok Forest Area has an area of ??2.2 hectares which grows various endemic trees and is a place for flora and fauna in the area to live.
In the Muntok Forest, it is known that there are 61 types of flora such as laban, medang, pelempang, gaharu, forest guava, ketapang, small leaf acacia, mangrove, nipah, perepat, api-api and house pelawan.
As for fauna, in the Muntok Kehati Forest, there are 36 types of fauna, including the coconut sunbird, bond eagle, sriganti sunbird, river kingfisher, rice kareo, pig kekep, rock kite, blue eagle, red woodpecker, kadalan saweh, sambar deer, coconut squirrel, kelesak, pumpkin igik palm, kelik sulong, striped clothes fish and others.
Member of the MIND ID Mining Industry Holding, PT Timah, in carrying out the protection of Biodiverse Forests, carries out several programs such as planting and replanting, plant maintenance and care - enrichment of plant species, animal care, tissue culture laboratory, plant nurseries and carrying out monitoring and evaluation.
The Biodiversity Forest management program carried out by PT Timah has had an impact on the environmental ecosystem. This can be seen from the increase in the number of types of flora and fauna which increases every year.
Not only does it provide ecosystem protection, but the Kehati Muntok forest is also a place of education and recreation for the surrounding community. Where the Biodiversity Forest is often visited by students.
Not long ago, West Bangka Regency Adiwiyata Cadres conducted a field study in the Kehati City Forest in the Muntok Metallurgical Unit Area of ??PT Timah Tbk.
According to the West Bangka Environmental Service, this activity aims to increase students' knowledge so they can foster environmentally friendly behavior and utilize conservation forests. (*)
