{"id":3124,"date":"2026-09-15T13:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wedabaynickel.com\/2026\/09\/15\/weda-bay-nickel-perkuat-pemantauan-keanekaragaman-hayati-di-halmahera\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T07:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:37:04","slug":"weda-bay-nickel-perkuat-pemantauan-keanekaragaman-hayati-di-halmahera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wedabaynickel.com\/en\/2026\/09\/15\/weda-bay-nickel-perkuat-pemantauan-keanekaragaman-hayati-di-halmahera\/","title":{"rendered":"Weda Bay Nickel Strengthens Biodiversity Monitoring in Halmahera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Halmahera, 15 September 2026 \u2014 <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65318631 BCX8\">PT Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) continues to strengthen biodiversity monitoring across its operational areas in Halmahera, North Maluku. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that the presence of flora and fauna, as well as ecosystem conditions, can be regularly <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65318631 BCX8\">monitored<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65318631 BCX8\"> as a basis for sustainable environmental management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114954949 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114954949 BCX8\">\u201cMonitoring is not merely about recording data and fulfilling obligations. It provides the foundation for future management and development decisions. When monitoring identifies areas with higher biodiversity value, that information becomes an important consideration in planning biodiversity programs and environmental management initiatives, as outlined in the \u201cWeda Bay Nickel Biodiversity Action Plan\u201d,\u201d said <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114954949 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114954949 BCX8\">Fitri Rahmadani Ritonga, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114954949 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114954949 BCX8\">Senior Rehabilitation Superintendent of Weda Bay Nickel, during a telephone interview from Jakarta on Thursday (September 10, 2026).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50743203 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50743203 BCX8\">Fitri<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW50743203 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW50743203 BCX8\"> emphasized that this commitment is reflected in WBN\u2019s Biodiversity Policy, which serves as the company\u2019s foundation for implementing sustainable operations through environmental protection, land reclamation, habitat restoration, biodiversity management, and compliance with applicable environmental regulations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15231023 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15231023 BCX8\">Monitoring activities combine direct field observations with the use of camera traps. Under its Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, WBN conducts regular monitoring, including weekly observations in areas identified as having high biodiversity value.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\">These efforts are further strengthened through long-term research. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW114269591 BCX8\">Species<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\"> identification within the project area was initially carried out between 2001 and 2008 and was followed by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\"> surveys from 2010 to 2014. These studies <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\">identified<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\"> biodiversity resources, provided flora data to support land reclamation efforts, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\">identified<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114269591 BCX8\"> plant species with economic and ecological significance.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW114269591 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\">Monitoring has also been reinforced through collaboration with Khairun University. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\">M. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\">Natsir<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\"> Tamalene<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267565799 BCX8\">, researcher and lecturer at Khairun University, explained that the joint monitoring program with WBN has been underway for approximately four years. The number of monitoring locations has expanded significantly from six sites to 40.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\">\u201cHalmahera is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\">located<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\"> within the Wallacea region, a transitional biogeographical zone characterized by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\">high levels<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\"> of endemism and species with restricted geographic distributions. Therefore, repeated monitoring across multiple sites is essential to understand changes in biodiversity conditions over time, rather than capturing only a snapshot from a single period,\u201d said <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW153545363 BCX8\">Natsir<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153545363 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW153545363 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113154447 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW113154447 BCX8\">Through these monitoring activities, researchers have verified approximately 249 plant species. Of these, 81.1 percent are categorized as common species, 8.8 percent are local endemics, 5.6 percent have distributions extending regionally to Papua, while 1.2 percent are distributed across regions reaching as far as the Philippines. In terms of habitat, around 63 percent of species were found in primary forest habitats.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW67302966 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67302966 BCX8\">For fauna, monitoring has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67302966 BCX8\">identified<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67302966 BCX8\"> 53 bird species, 28 insect species, eight mammal species, eight amphibian species, four soil fauna groups, and three reptile species. Researchers also recorded 35 trigger fauna species and 18 species protected under Indonesian law.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW67302966 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to Natsir, monitoring methods are tailored to the characteristics of each fauna group. Birds are surveyed through direct sightings and vocalization recordings, while mammals are monitored using methods such as camera traps. Bats, reptiles, small mammals, and nocturnal fauna are assessed using appropriate survey techniques and trapping methods.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW172516409 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172516409 BCX8\">One notable finding from the monitoring program was the Boki <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW172516409 BCX8\">Mekot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172516409 BCX8\"> Spiny Rat (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW172516409 BCX8\">Halmaheramys<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW172516409 BCX8\">bokimekot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172516409 BCX8\">), an endemic mammal of Halmahera that is also considered a key species due to its highly restricted distribution. The species was recorded through camera traps and live trapping (Sherman traps) at one of WBN\u2019s monitoring sites. This record contributes to field data on the presence of Halmahera\u2019s endemic fauna and forms part of the information used for habitat management within the company\u2019s operational areas.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW172516409 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188574636 BCX8\">WBN has further strengthened its biodiversity database through a Critical Habitat Assessment (CHA), which included surveys of 146 target species classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, as well as species protected under Indonesian regulations. The assessment <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188574636 BCX8\">identified<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188574636 BCX8\"> 111 species as critical habitat trigger species and served as one of the key references in the development of the company\u2019s Biodiversity Action Plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75537128 BCX8\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75537128 BCX8\">Advancing Habitat Protection<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW75537128 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Natsir explained that not all species have the same capacity to respond to changes in their habitat conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor wildlife, habitat degradation does not always allow them to relocate. Species with limited mobility that depend on ecological corridors, or roosting trees are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss and fragmentation. Likewise, plants with restricted geographic distributions or those that depend on specific habitat conditions are highly vulnerable when their habitats are lost,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The results of biodiversity monitoring and habitat assessments are used to identify areas with high biodiversity value and to support the planning of preservation areas within the company\u2019s operational footprint.<\/p>\n<p>At the operational level, wildlife protection requirements apply to all Weda Bay Nickel employees and contractors, including a strict prohibition on capturing and trading wild animals. Mitigation measures are also implemented through operational management procedures, the management of areas with high biodiversity value, and the installation of signs and information boards related to wildlife protection.<\/p>\n<p>Through field monitoring, collaboration with academic partners, habitat assessments, and implementation of its Biodiversity Action Plan, WBN continues to strengthen its data-driven approach to biodiversity management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese efforts form part of our commitment to maintaining the ecological functions of the area while supporting environmental sustainability alongside mining operations in Halmahera,\u201d Fitri added.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halmahera, 15 September 2026 \u2014 PT Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) continues to strengthen biodiversity monitoring across its operational areas in Halmahera, North Maluku. 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