Around 7
00 residents from 07 Rw Housing Villa Kelapa Dua, Kebon Jeruk West Jakarta to plant 600 trees in anticipation of flooding rivers Pesanggrahan. 500 trees planted protector residents along the river, while earning 100 trees planted in the neighborhood.

"This event is the brainchild of the citizens who cooperate with the Village, District, and supported West Jakarta City Government," said Camat Sub Kebon Jeruk, Mohammad Hidayat in the planting of trees to reporters on Sunday (31/10/2010).

Hidayat said the planting of 600 trees, besides a reforestation program, also intended for the absorption of water along the banks of the river Pesanggrahan more leverage so that no flooding occurred. "Also, to prevent annexation of land by illegal immigrant population," he said.

In addition, continued Hidayat, positive activity is intended for residents who reside in the area Kebon Jeruk District in particular, as well as residents of Jakarta are generally more concerned with the environment in which they live. "Yes for residents more concerned about the environment. No longer throw litter into rivers, and felling trees arbitrarily," he said.

Meanwhile, village headman Kelapa Dua, Endang Concerned Handy said the importance of citizens to participate in tree planting. "It needs the support and participation of communities to plant trees. If a man planting a tree, it can help reduce global warming," said Endang.

Planting 500 trees along the banks of the river is manifold Tree Guesthouse pink, Sengon, Mahogany, and trembesi with 1 to 1.5 meters height. While 100 trees around the housing complex protector is Mango and Guava tree.

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