Technical Discussion of Ecological Areas and Riparian Areas in the National Capital Region (IKN)
Samarinda, (21/12/2020). Head of Subdivision of Housing and Settlement Infrastructure, Alfino Rinaldi Arief, ST, M.E and staff attended a technical discussion on ecological areas and riparian areas in the National Capital Region (IKN) virtually via the Zoom meeting application.
This activity was attended by ± 85 participants consisting of elements of the Regional Government of East Kalimantan Province, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Center for Research and Development of Natural Resources Conservation Technology, the Center for Watershed and Forest Management Lindung Mahakam Berau), Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas (Deputy for Maritime Affairs and Natural Resources, Deputy for Regional Development, Deputy for Facilities and Infrastructure), Ministry of ATR/BPN (Directorate General of Spatial Planning), Ministry of PUPR (BPIW, Directorate General of Natural Resources, , Directorate General of CK, PPI-IKN Task Force).
This activity aims to obtain input regarding the definition and criteria for riparian and mangrove area boundaries, Obtain input regarding the delineation of riparian and mangrove areas in the KIPP IKN site planning, Obtain information and function input riparian/mangrove areas for ecosystem continuity and ecological goals in the KIPP IKN built area.
IKN planning, both Urban Design and RDTR, has accommodated the existence of Riparian Areas in the IKN area, especially at KIPP IKN, which in the future needs to be identified more details before construction implementation. According to Fino, in order to maintain animal habitat, IKN planning needs to maintain mangrove forests and river borders plus a buffer of ± 200 M.
In the future, more detailed identification of biodiversity will be carried out, at the micro or meso scale planning stage (RTBL, Area Design) before development implementation so that efforts to protect animal habitats, especially in riparian areas, can be carried out effectively. right at the regional or environmental scale.
(Humas BappedaKaltim/Fat/Editor: Sukandar, S. Sos)
