PANGKALPINANG -- Ecosystems that are maintained play an important role in the survival of flora and fauna. So the existence of biodiversity must be maintained to create a sustainable environment.
It is essential to protect biodiversity to ensure the ability of plant and animal species, genetic diversity, and natural ecosystems to survive. Natural ecosystems are able to provide clean water and air and contribute to food security and human health.
Realizing this, PT Timah Tbk continues to be committed to implementing the protection and preservation of biodiversity in the company's operational areas. Because it is undeniable that mining activities can affect the environmental ecosystem. However, if done wisely and applying good mining practices, this impact can be minimized.
This MIND ID Mining Industry holding member has several programs as an effort to support biodiversity protection in 2021 and 2022.
The Biodiversity Program (Kehati) implemented by PT Timah Tbk includes the Water Jangkang Reclamation Village Program, Sambar Deer Integrated Conservation, Mangrove and Coastal Plant Planting, Muntok City Forest Conservation, Kundur Kehati Forest, Minizoo Kundur Park, and Save Kundur Island Mangrove.
Through the Air Jangkang Reclamation Village, this issuer with the TINS ??code protects fauna and flora in the water Jangkang reclamation village area. It makes the Air Jangkar reclamation village a facility for education on biodiversity & an animal rehabilitation area (Conservation Institute for Wildlife Rescue Centers).
PPS is an animal rescue center that functions as a place for the rehabilitation of animals entrusted by the state originating from law enforcement, animals handed over to the community, and animals in conflict with the community where these animals are wild animals protected by law.
Then during the rehabilitation period, if the animal's condition is ready, it will be released according to its natural habitat or according to where the animal came from before or translocated to another conservation institution, either general conservation or conservation institution for special purposes.
PT Timah Tbk in its conservation activities also conducts the breeding of Sambar deer which is carried out at the Muntok Metallurgical Unit, where the Sambar Deer is one of the animals protected by law
Mining activities carried out by PT Timah Tbk are also carried out in the sea area, so the company feels the need to protect the ecosystem of the coastal area by planting mangroves as an effort to protect mangrove forest areas and conducting mangrove nurseries to prevent abrasion.
On an ongoing basis, PT Timah Tbk also protects fauna and flora in the Mentok urban forest area and makes the urban forest a means of disseminating information to hearts.
Not only in the Muntok City Forest but PT Timah Tbk also preserves natural ecosystems in the Kehati Kundur Forest area.
To maintain the biodiversity of flora and fauna in the employee housing area and as a means of education for the community, PT Timah Tbk has also developed the Kundur Park Mini Zoo.
Another Biodiversity program carried out by PT Timah Tbk namely, Save Mangrove Pulau Kundur by increasing biodiversity with mangrove nurseries for reclamation.
"Biological diversity plays an important role in environmental sustainability. For this reason, the company is very committed to protecting and preserving biodiversity," said the Head of Corporate Communications at PT Timah Tbk, Anggi Siahaan.
In implementing the Biodiversity protection program, PT Timah Tbk synergizes with the Bangka Belitung Flora and Fauna Conservation Foundation (Alobi), the South Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), Communities (Groups), Environmental and Forestry Service of Bangka Belitung Islands Province and NGO Karimun Care, Karimun Regency Environmental Service.
