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Liputan6.com, Dumai: illegal forest encroachment that occurred in Rokan Hilir, Riau, is presumed to be the cause of the coming disasters such as floods and global warming. "This must be done early prevention before it's too late to casualties," said Forest Service Chief of Rokan Hilir, H Tugiman Marto SH MSi in Dumai, on Sunday (6 / 6).

Previously, the institute together with a team of disaster management in Riau province, has several times down the field to conduct the review. "Including some isolated areas," explained Tugiman. From the review, continued Tugiman, forest conditions in the region Rokan Hilir has damaged approximately 45 percent resulting from illegal encroachment to cause flooding in surrounding areas during the rainy season.

He said the tree planting is part of the rescue efforts already damaged ecosystems and very important in maintaining the earth inhabited by humans remains comfortable. "Therefore, I appeal to all levels of society in order to keep the surrounding environment by way of greenery, this earth that can make us stay awake and comfortable, and far from natural benjana," he said. (ADO / Ant)