A Herd Of Paralyzed Wild Elephants 2 Hectares Of Palm Oil Plants In West Aceh, Residents Asked BKSDA To Come Down

Oil palm plants belonging to farmers in Seimantok Village, Pante Ceureumen District, West Aceh Regency, were damaged by being torn apart by a herd of wild elephants, Friday (27/1/2023) afternoon. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - A group of wild elephants reportedly damaged two hectares of oil palm plantations owned by farmers in Seimantok Village, Pante Ceureumen District, West Aceh Regency. Many productive plants were badly damaged. "There were no casualties in this incident, but most of the community's palm oil crops were damaged," said Pante Ceureumen sub-district head, West Aceh Regency, Zulkarnen when contacted, Antara, Friday, January 27. Based on information compiled by the community, the number of wild elephants that damaged the palm oil plant was more than two elephants, causing losses in the community. The act of destroying community gardens that has been happening in Pante Ceureumen District, West Aceh Regency every year always occurs. "At least five times a year this disaster will occur," he said. For this reason, his party hopes that the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of Aceh Province can immediately carry out countermeasures related to the destruction of oil palm plantations, which occurred in West Aceh Regency. "Indeed, at the location of this elephant disturbance there is food that the wildlife likes, but we hope that there will be treatment soon," he said.