Review of Environmental Damage due to Illegal Coal Mining in Bukit Soeharto Forest Park in East Kalimantan Province

Abstract

Illegal coal mining activities cause environmental problems, especially in Bukit Soeharto Forest Park. The purpose of this study was to know the actual conditions land cover and environmental damage in Bukit Soeharto Forest Park for the 2015-2020 period. The research method will be analyzed from mining land cover class (cover code 20141) with overlaying using GIS computer program. From the results of the study of data documentation, it can be concluded that area has been partially used incompatible with the function of the Forest Park area. T​the area that is still in accordance with the function of the Grand Forest Park area is 67.62% of the total area, which consists of secondary dry land forest, shrubs, secondary mangrove forest, swamp scrub, plantation forest and body water. The area of ​​land use that is not in accordance with the function of the area is 32.38% of the total area, where this area is used for mining, mixed dry land agriculture, plantations, open ground, settlements, and ponds. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a task force to save the Bukit Soeharto Forest from various threats of damage to the area.