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        "msgid": "personnel-increased-at-south-sumatra-elephant-conservation-area-to-anticipate-forest-fires-1789761074",
        "date": "2026-09-19 01:30:10",
        "title": "Personnel Increased at South Sumatra Elephant Conservation Area to Anticipate Forest Fires",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Minister of Forestry has announced an increase in ground personnel at the Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary to prevent forest and land fires from encroaching on elephant habitats. The initiative includes the use of firebreaks, aerial water bombing, and weather modification operations to protect the region's significant biodiversity.",
        "content": "<p>Personnel at the Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary (SM) are being\nincreased to anticipate the threat of forest and land fires (Karhutla)\nwithin the elephant conservation area.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, stated that the\nreinforcement of ground troops is being carried out to prevent fires\nfrom approaching the sanctuary located in South Sumatra.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is most feasible at this time is to remain here while\nreinforcing ground troops to prevent fires from approaching the Padang\nSuguhan sanctuary,\u201d he said after inspecting the site on Thursday\n(17\/9).<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the Jalur 21 Elephant Conservation Centre (PKG)\nwithin the Padang Sugihan sanctuary houses 29 elephants, consisting of\n13 males and 16 females.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the increase in personnel, Raja Juli mentioned that\nthe Padang Sugihan sanctuary area already features firebreaks created by\nofficers to prevent fire spread. Consequently, he assessed that the\ncurrent situation remains relatively safe.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he noted that fire management around the sanctuary area\nis ongoing, including aerial firefighting via water bombing\naircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeanwhile, ground-based firefighting involves a joint force of TNI\n(National Armed Forces), Polri (National Police), and the Ministry of\nForestry\u2019s Manggala Agni. Weather Modification Operations (OMC) will\nalso be maximised by utilising rainfall potential,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he stated that the protection of conservation areas is a\nserious priority due to their extraordinary biodiversity. Therefore, he\nemphasised that the protection of wildlife is equally vital.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the Padang Sugihan sanctuary represents one of the\nlargest elephant landscapes or pockets in Sumatra.<\/p>\n<p>Based on current data, there is a population of at least 130 wild\nelephants, with 29 residing in that specific area. Thus, preventing\nforest fires from approaching the conservation area is a crucial part of\nmaintaining elephant habitats.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile fighting the fires is important, it is equally vital to\nprotect our wildlife, which is an extraordinary wealth that we must\nprotect together,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/personnel-increased-at-south-sumatra-elephant-conservation-area-to-anticipate-forest-fires-1789761074",
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