Post: Dr. Raju Kasambe Indonesia: Hundreds Part Owner Sentenced Hornbill Ivory Only 8 Months By Andi Fachrizal (Contributors West Kalimantan), August 28, 2013 Pontianak District Court Judge sentenced eight months in prison and a fine of Rp10 million to Sim Lim Mong Among alias, hornbills ivory beak convicted. In the sixth trial period on Tuesday (27.08.13) afternoon, the panel of judges chaired by Edi Hamsil heavier sentencing three months from the demands of the Public Prosecutor, Abdul Samad. Among convicted of possession of 229 hornbills ivory beak (Rhinoplax vigil) , 27.3 kg of pangolin scales (Manis javanica) , a honey bear fangs (Helarctos malayanus) , and 44 nail bears (Helarctos malayanus). illegal goods confiscated combined forces Proboscis of SPORC Brigade and Police Kalbar in residence in the hamlet Laja Among Permai, Desa Paal, District Nanga Pinoh, Melawi District, West Kalimantan on Thursday (04.25.13). Although the sentencing judge is heavier than the prosecution only five months, the number is still far from the ideal judge. "Traffickers endangered animals that should be severely penalized. Mild sanctions clearly no deterrent effect for perpetrators. In fact, a huge loss to the state, "said Niken Wuri Handy, Coordinator of Forest Ecosystems Control BKSDA West Kalimantan. Niken concern is well-founded. Because, in the Indonesian record Hornbill Conservation Society and Yayasan Titian, the period 2012-2013, in West Kalimantan authorities have seized a total of hornbills ivory beak reaches 716. This shows the amount of confiscated protected species population is increasingly threatened. More surprising, the results of the investigation it found every month there are around 100-2000 hornbills are hunted ivory. This activity occurs in Melawi, Sintang, and Ketapang. In fact, in the forest block Ketapang, where hornbills ivory has been difficult to find in the last three years. "In one village, we can find two to five groups of hunters. They hunt in small groups. On average, one group consisted of four people. Target location hunting in the forests of banyan tree which is still there, "said Yokyok Hadiprakarsa, Director of Indonesian Hornbill Conservation Society. According to the man who is familiarly called Yoki hornbills ivory poaching by people with the lure of the buyer with the amount ranging from 500 thousand to Rp 9 million. Price range Rp50-Rp80 thousand thousand per gram, depending on the quality of the part. Hornbills ivory head weighs about 95-120 grams. Illegally traded products are sold to Kemangai and Serawai or directly taken to Pontianak and Malaysia, and then sold to Singapore. On the world market, the price of ivory hornbills beak is much higher. While, the hunters in the field, a native of West Kalimantan, has always occupied the bottom of the balance sheet with the smallest nominal gains. "The issue of local community economies would be absolutely no hornbills ivory hunting improved with this." Rudi Zapariza, Project Leader Sintang-Melawi, WWF-Indonesia Program ordinance, adding, comparative advantage is not in accordance with the further depreciation impact populations of these animals. "Killing a hornbills ivory was like killing two birds hornbills as well because these animals can not survive without a partner. 229 deaths hornbills ivory with ivory destroy 458 hornbills in their habitat, "said Rudi. Depreciation hornbills ivory population, he said, it can be directly on the condition and sustainability. As seed dispersers in forest animals, if populations dwindle, seed growth forest trees too slow. As a result, the forest is habitat for many animals, the source of livelihood for the people around, and the biggest contributor to oxygen for humans, would be threatened. "Most people are not aware of the function of hornbills in the wild. Moreover, reproduction fairly long time. If it continues to be hunted, it is quite possible hornbills in name only for our children. " Hornbills ivory poaching is also a direct impact on the culture, customs, and identity of the people of West Kalimantan. Moreover, hornbills ivory is the mascot of West Kalimantan. The selection of the mascot is not without consideration of culture and myth. For most of the Dayak community, hornbills ivory has spiritual value. In a report Expedition Uud Danum supported WWF-Indonesia Program Kalimantan, West Kalimantan government, and Uud Danum Dayak Association, July 2013 stated, hornbills ivory in the culture of the Dayak community wealth, regarded as the savior of their lives at the time of transfer of land Apo. Wealth for the tribe, hornbills ivory is guiding their way until finally now lives in Deep River upstream. Same terms contained in Uud Danum Dayak community. People who live in the upper reaches of the Ambalau, Sintang, hornbills ivory regard as the embodiment of the spirits of the world Kolimoi, the term world nirvana in Danum Uud literature community. Source: mongabay.co.id/2013/08/28/pemilik-ratusan-paruh-enggang-gading-hanya-divonis-8-bulan/?fanpage
Posted on: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:32:36 +0000
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