Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian researchers have identified two new orchid species from Raja Ampat, West Papua, highlighting the region’s rich but vulnerable biodiversity.
The research, supported by recent field photos, has revealed how more than 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) of nickel mining concessions continue to threaten the UNESCO Global Geopark in Raja Ampat.
JAKARTA — Even as UNESCO hails Raja Ampat as a global conservation model, nickel mining threatens to carve up its forests and coral reefs ... A coral reef and marine life in the waters off Raja Ampat in SouthwestPapua province, Indonesia.
"We worry that the current nickel mining will impact Raja Ampat for decades to come.". Raja Ampat is part of the famed Coral Triangle, beloved by divers for its marine ...