BERTUAHPOS.COM, PEKANBARU – The Network of Forest Rescue of Riau (Jikalahari) estimates that approximately 40 percent of the raw material for pulp is the result of natural forest.
“Coordinator Jikalahari, Muslim Rashid said the RAPP incorporate these issues into the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which they submitted to the government when seek out the licenses.
“Estimates around like that. They still use natural forest Approximately 40 percent,” he told bertuahpos.com, Tuesday (04/07/2015).
Muslims believe the indication of natural forest clearance which conducted by RAPP has continued until now. There are two areas in Meranti Islands and Bengkalis which are still become the target of natural forest clearance, including Pulau Padang and Rupat.
“We believe that the activity of natural forest clearance is still running,” Muslim said.
The reporter of bertuahpos.com has requested the confirmation from the Corporate Communications Manager of PT RAPP, Djarot Handoko via electronic mail at 15:02 pm. But until this news published RAPP has not give confirmation related to it. (vany)
