Riau Province Government set emergency status of forest and land fires that effective from 19 February to 31 October 2019 following the intense burnings and haze in Bengkalis district, Dumai city, and Meranti islands district.
Eyes on the Forest analyzed that 290 fires hotspots accumulatively detected in period of 11 January - 11 February 2015 where Bengkalis district has got 160 of it, the most among the district in Riau Province.
Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) timber suppliers are protested by communities in several pulpwood concessions in Riau Province, Sumatra, early this month, over long-standing conflicts between villagers and companies.
Pemantauan Pembakaran Hutan dan Lahan di konsesi Izin Usaha Pemanfaatan Hasil Hutan Hutan Kayu Hutan Tanaman PT. Sumatera Riang Lestari Blok IV (Pulau...
PT Sumatera Riang Lestari of Blok Pulau Rupat, a timber company affiliated to Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Limited (APRIL) in Riau...
PT Sumatera Riang Lestari, affiliated company to APRIL, clear-cuts natural forests in Rupat Island, eliminates endangered Ramin habitat, threatens...