Parks and Forests Sub-dept Says Trees In Jakarta Have Reached Tens Of Years, Prone To Collapse

Fallen tree at Otista, East Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Central Jakarta City Parks and Forests Sub-dept. recorded that there were 142 trees that fell during January - November 2021. Of the total 142 trees, including 78 splinter trees and 64 trees that fell due to strong winds and decay.

According to Central Jakarta City Parks and Forests Sub-department Head Mila Ananda, the area prone to falling trees is in the Menteng area, Central Jakarta. The area is declared vulnerable because there are a number of trees that are tens to hundreds of years old.

Mila said the Menteng area became a tree and environmental conservation area.

"In Menteng, there are trees that are hundreds of years old. Menteng is a tree conservation area. Apart from the buildings and the environment, including trees. Look at Suropati trees from the Dutch era," she said when contacted by VOI, Monday, November 22.

Mila said, to anticipate fallen old trees, his party routinely holds tree branches so that the tree trunks are not burdened by the weight of the branches when the wind blows.

"Treatment of old trees is in the form of pruning (some trees). Because Suropati is the authority of the City Parks and Forest Service, we are coordinating," she said.

Furthermore, Mila assessed that residents in the Menteng area are also very critical. If there are trees that are too dense, they are immediately reported to the Central Jakarta City Parks and Forests Sub-Department.

"They often report, asking for pruning if it is considered (the tree) is too thick," she said.