Beware of 100 Thousand Trees in Jakarta Prone to Fall

Jakarta residents are warned to be more vigilant, especially when heavy rain and strong winds pour their residential. This is because, as many as 20-100 thousand trees that spread in five urban cities are vulnerable to fall or aged over 10 years. Most of them are located in South and East Jakarta.

"From our data, the amount of trees prone to fall is 100 thousand

Head of Community Participation Section for Jakarta Parks and Cemetery Department, Heru Bambang Ernanto stated his side continues to survey trees in Jakarta, especially aged over 10 years. "From our data, the amount of trees prone to fall is 100 thousand," he recorded, Thursday (11/27).

To anticipate fallen tree, he uttered, his side has instructed the Parks Sub-Department in five urban cities to cut down trees aged over 10 years. "Park Sub-Department was instructed to trees that are prone to fall in each area," he stressed.

1,400 Trees in East Jakarta will Be Pruned

While for the shade and sturdy trees, the pruning is only done on its limb. As for the old and brittle trees, will be cut down. After being cut down, his side would replace it with 10 fresh trees in accordance with the applicable procedures.

Park Sub-Department was also instructed to be more observant and patrolling for 24 hours during rainy season. By so, the old trees can be known directly.

"We will cut down trees that are old, brittle, and oblique. People who see them can make a report to us. We'll follow up it soon," he expressed.

At this time, the amount of trees in the capital is 1 million. But 300 out of them are aged over 10 years. Jakarta Parks and Cemetery Department will keep adding its amount in future. This is because the existence of green open space (RTH) has not reached 10 percent of the total area.