To Anticipate Landslide, Tree Planting Carried Out at Forest City

Hundreds of big trees are planted on the Pondok Labu Forest City terracing, precisely adjacent to the connecting channel (PHB) of the Jati Pinang River, Jalan Melati, Pondok Labu, Cilandak, South Jakarta.

All trees are expected will be thrust into the soil and prevent landslides. Its roots serve to store water in the soil

Those trees consist of 50 soursop trees, 50 water apple trees and the rest are trees type petai, bintaro, manggo, starfruit and rambutan.

Kristrisasi Helendari, Head of South Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture and Food Security Sub-dept disclosed, the tree itself is to anticipate landslides. Considering the cliff's Pondok Labu Forest City had experienced landslides in August 2016.

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The trees are planted on the terraced fields as long as 75 meters consisting of three levels.

"All trees are expected will be thrust into the soil and prevent landslides. Its roots serve to store water in the soil," he stated, Monday (11/5).

If the tree has fully grown, his side will plant other plants on the sidelines of staple crops. Those will be managed by the Responsible of Pondok Labu Forest City.

Some plants that recommended are eggplant, peppers and other vegetables.

"There are also peppers, tomatoes, then vegetables such as spinach, mustard greens, and others. Okra is also being sold as a vegetable that serves also as a drug," he finished.