The South Kalimantan Forestry Department (Dishut) and the Kalimantan\nIII River Basin Organisation (BKS) are finalising plans to construct\nwater level monitoring posts and rainfall stations to strengthen flood\nmitigation through accurate hydrological data as an early warning\nsystem.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Watershed Management and Forest and Land\nRehabilitation Division of the South Kalimantan Forestry Department,\nAlip Winarto, stated in Banjarbaru on Thursday that the construction\nplan involves representatives from BWS Kalimantan III, the Sultan Adam\nForest Park (Tahura), and the South Kalimantan Forestry Department.<\/p>\n
He noted that this activity is part of the implementation of the\nNational Urban Flood Resilience Project (NUFReP), which focuses on\nincreasing regional resilience to flood risks by strengthening\nhydrological monitoring infrastructure and developing more reliable\nwater resource information systems. He emphasised that the South\nKalimantan Forestry Department supports efforts to improve water\nresource monitoring systems, as accurate hydrological data is a vital\ninstrument in supporting environmental management planning and disaster\nmitigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough good coordination, it is hoped that the plan to build these\nhydrological posts can proceed in accordance with applicable laws and\nregulations while maintaining the function of the forest areas,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The Commitment Making Officer for Water Resources Management at BWS\nKalimantan III, Ulin Nurul Aini, stated that the construction of water\nlevel gauges and rainfall stations is intended to support the\navailability of accurate and sustainable hydrological data as a basis\nfor water resource management and disaster risk reduction.<\/p>\n
According to her, the presence of these monitoring facilities will\nstrengthen the Early Warning System, ensuring that information regarding\nhydrological conditions can be obtained more quickly to support\nanticipatory measures and the handling of potential floods. In addition\nto discussing the construction plans, both agencies also reviewed\nvarious technical and administrative aspects required for the licensing\nprocess, including the suitability of the construction sites with forest\narea management regulations. Both institutions are committed to\nstrengthening cross-agency coordination to ensure the construction of\nhydrological monitoring posts is effective, supports flood mitigation,\nand provides the necessary data for water resource management in South\nKalimantan.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/south-kalimantan-forestry-department-and-bws-prepare-hydrological-monitoring-posts-for-flood-mitigation-1780832121", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }