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    "data": {
        "id": 1926752,
        "msgid": "provincial-government-urges-public-to-protect-ancient-fossils-in-merangin-geopark-1787054094",
        "date": "2026-08-18 17:30:27",
        "title": "Provincial government urges public to protect ancient fossils in Merangin Geopark",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Anthropology",
        "summary": "Jambi Governor Al Haris has called on residents of Merangin Regency to safeguard the ancient fossils of Merangin Geopark following an evaluation by the UNESCO Global Geopark team. The assessment confirmed the area's unique geological heritage, including fossilised wood and ancient plant traces found nowhere else in the world. The evaluation team responded positively and reminded all parties to preserve the site collectively.",
        "content": "<p>Jambi Governor Al Haris has urged the public to help preserve the\nintegrity and conservation of the ancient fossils in the Merangin\nancient geopark following an assessment by the UNESCO Global Geopark\nevaluation team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI ask the people of Merangin Regency to please take good care of the\nfossils, because their history is extraordinary. No geopark in the world\nhas the same advantages,\u201d said Al Haris in Jambi City on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the assessment carried out by the team aims to\nensure that the area remains worthy and meets the standards as part of\nthe world geopark network.<\/p>\n<p>The uniqueness of the ancient plant fossils in the area holds\nextraordinary historical value and cannot be found in other regions or\ngeoparks in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery geopark in the world has different advantages and distinctive\ncharacteristics. Ancient mountain fossils like those in Merangin do not\nexist anywhere else in the world, only in Jambi,\u201d the governor\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the entire series of revalidation and visits to\nvarious sites proceeded smoothly according to the planned stages.<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation team gave a positive response and admired the richness\nof the geological heritage of Merangin Geopark, including the Mengkarang\nformation, Teluk Wang, Ketantan, as well as fossilised wood\n(araucarioxylon) and ancient plant traces not found anywhere else in the\nworld.<\/p>\n<p>This includes the presence of ancient caves in Sungai Manau, as well\nas the volcanological environment of Mount Masurai and its\nsurroundings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a geological perspective, Merangin is very rich and complete.\nThe evaluation team reminded that this heritage must be protected\ntogether,\u201d he explained.<\/p>",
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