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Coal Mining Sector Contribution To Environmental Conditions And Human Development Index In East Kalimantan Province, Kunny Izza Indah Afkarina, Sindhung Wardana, Poerborini Damayanti Dec 2019

Coal Mining Sector Contribution To Environmental Conditions And Human Development Index In East Kalimantan Province, Kunny Izza Indah Afkarina, Sindhung Wardana, Poerborini Damayanti

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Coal mining has been one of the issues that led to pros and cons in Indonesia. Research shows that mining activities are one of the factors that affect people’s incomes and local and national economic development. However, mining is a lucrative activity that leads to construction booms that attract population growth and lead to deforestation, thus affecting the environmental conditions of a region. The coal mining industry of Indonesian province of East Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, provides most of the economic base needed to build the infrastructure and provide energy of the country. Kalimantan Province accounts for approximately …


Behind The Trash: A Qualitative Research On How Trash Pickers In Cirendeu Area Contribute To Recycling, Mana Kakinuma Dec 2019

Behind The Trash: A Qualitative Research On How Trash Pickers In Cirendeu Area Contribute To Recycling, Mana Kakinuma

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Trash is one of the most serious environmental issues. People strive to solve the problem with reducing the use of plastic and figuring out the method to recycle efficiently; however, the story of trash pickers is barely on the topic. The problems are the ignorance and underestimation of the society. People should consider the integrated solution for both the environment and those trash pickers. The ideal solution would be formalizing waste disposal system, officially hire trash pickers for their stable life, and let their children access to education for brighter future. This discussion will examine the importance of understanding the …


Environmental Impact On Digital Era By Architectural Production, Reza Sandi Jul 2019

Environmental Impact On Digital Era By Architectural Production, Reza Sandi

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Current developments in architecture and construction demand innovation in design. Increasing demand and rapid production time require mass production. Digital fabrication with the combination of computed design and robotic manufacturing is a development in architectural design. Digital fabrication is also a product of modernization, which affects various components of the environment as well as social, economic, and cultural components. This study aims to provide an overview of the technology upgrade in the architectural and construction sectors that affect the environment, starting from the process of architectural design and construction products in the digital era up to the impact of these …


Transition Of Primary Forest To Secondary Forest And The Impact For Water Resources Conservation, Mahawan Karuniasa, Priyaji Agung Prambudi Jul 2019

Transition Of Primary Forest To Secondary Forest And The Impact For Water Resources Conservation, Mahawan Karuniasa, Priyaji Agung Prambudi

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

In recent decades, water resources shrink at an alarming rate in some areas both nationally and internationally. Water resources are directly proportional to the growth in human population. The higher demand for settlement and agriculture are considered to be important factors responsible for the degradation in water quality and resource functions. The aim of this study was to analyze the diversity of vegetation in the water resources area, as well as the level of human participation in the conservation efforts. The study was conducted using a mixed method based on observation and interviews of the local community. The plant diversity …