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Young activists from various communities in Denpasar braved the formidable stench of the swamp every month to collect plastic trash from the mangrove forest in Tuban, Bali. The cleanup drive was part of mangrove monitoring project. It is initiated in early February 2015. The call for participation in the mangrove cleanup drive was warmly accepted by youth from various communities. I often take part in this activity.
Wearing life jacket, the participants descended into the forest by using canoe and started collecting plastic trash, mostly in the form of plastic bottle and colorful shopping bags. I even got an air conditioner plastic pipe. So, during the time, we did not only collect the trash but also enjoy the view in forest. I can see a lot of beautiful birds and purple-colored crabs in the forest. Although I got sunburn but it was fun and nice.
The first thing I learned on this activity is we need more people to do more cleanups before this effort can make a significant impact on the mangrove forest since plastic trash had virtually scattered in it. Also, we need to stop people for littering plastics to land and river because those things will end up in coastal region, such as mangrove forest.
The mangrove forest, locally known as Tahura (People?s Forest Park), is a 10-hectare, open-to-the-public tract, designated as a tourist, educational and research area. It is part of more than 1,300 hectares of conserved mangrove forest in southern Bali. Plastic trash is an omnipresent sight in the forest. The trash covers the trunks and roots of the mangrove. This is a very dangerous thing because mangroves breathe using the roots. Once the roots are covered by plastic trash then it is only a matter of time before the plant dies. Moreover, plastics had poison various animals living in the forest. Mangroves play important roles in preventing sea erosion and seawater intrusion, and which softens the impact of tsunami. They are also known as blue carbon sinks because they can transfer and store carbon in their sediments and within plant parts at rates far greater than those of terrestrial forests. Local action, such as a routine mangrove clean up is urgently needed to prevent plastic destroying mangrove forest and its ecosystem. |
      
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14 Comments
wow!!!! what a great effort you have done Ni Putu superb report
Posted 08-01-2016 03:34
this is very impressive! more people should volunteer for a more efficient clean up.
Posted 07-01-2016 07:01
Mangroves protect our oceans and serve as a nesting habitat for some aquatic species. Great efforts
Posted 06-01-2016 07:34
thanks for sharing such a wounderful experience..... we have to save our environment ....
and gr8 job . \
Posted 05-01-2016 19:53
It is very intriguing to see how actively these young people protect the environment. I am sure that Mangrove forest will be cleaner than before from your activities! Thanks for sharing. :)
Posted 05-01-2016 10:31
This is commendable & motivational step of Cleaning Mangrove forests in Bali. Well done & keep it up.
Posted 04-01-2016 13:42
Its really good work to make a cleaner area in Mangrove Forests, Sure efforts of Youth like you will rejuvenate the Mangrove forests. simply awesome work Ambassador )
Posted 03-01-2016 22:02
Happy New Year ! Ni You & the other youth activists have done a wonderful job Thanks for sharing..
Posted 03-01-2016 16:18
Good to know that youths from various communities in Denpasar are taking proactive steps towards preserving the environment by cleaning up the mangrove forest monthly..its indeed a laudable initiative. Thanks for the report Ni Putu.
Posted 02-01-2016 22:21
Good to know that youths from various communities in Denpasar are taking proactive steps towards preserving the environment by cleaning up the mangrove forest monthly..its indeed a laudable initiative. Thanks for the report Ni Putu.
Posted 02-01-2016 22:20
@Arushi: Thanks Arushi. Indeed, it mus be regularly cleaned. Otherwise, the plants will die and animal in it will be poisoned by plastics
Posted 02-01-2016 18:47
Great job accomplished! You have done something worthwhile for the environment.Thanks for reporting.
Posted 02-01-2016 18:02
First of all, Happy New year dear Ni :)
Wow! I am so glad to know youth activists from diverse communities had been joining hands to collect trash from Mangrove forests in Bali. Much happy to know you enjoy taking part in this wonderful initiative. Thank you for highlighting the importance of Mangrove forest dear Ni :)
Posted 02-01-2016 11:57
It's true that Mangroves are very crucial in the entire ecosystem so they must be regularly cleaned. Good job Ni Putu. Thanks for sharing your efforts in this great direction.
Posted 02-01-2016 08:14