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My friend ( Umi Faridha) told me about 'Lubang Biopori' and I am interested and now I want to share you little about it.

'Lubang Biopori' ( I don't know the English) is a hole has diameter about 10-30 cm and the deepness about 30-100cm that covered by organic waste that used to collect over loaded water if raining especially, so the water can be source of water supply for the soil and the plants surround it and help weathering the organic waste that can be used for compost (organisasi.org).

'Lubang biopori' inspired by the hole in soil that made by earthworm or other ground animals and plant roots. This hole can be a solution to make a free flood area ( good idea to apply in Jakarta!! ).
How to make 'lubang biopori'?
1. Make a hole diameter 10-30 cm and depth 30-100cm
2. Space out 0,5-1 meter between hole
3. Fill the hole with organic waste, like garden waste and kitchen waste
That's all. It is easy isn't it??

The suitable place to make 'lubang biopori' are:
1. The house sewers, the office sewers, and the school sewers
2. The ground around the tree

The other advantages of 'lubang biopori' beside prevent the flood are?
1. Make the natural compos from organic waste
2. Prevent the ground erosion
3. Maximize the absorbing of water to the soil so it increase soil water
4. Decreasing the puddle
5. Maximize the function and work of ground flora and fauna.

Actually, in some areas in Jakarta, since 2008, have made 'lubang biopori' but why Jakarta still get flood when rainy season? Because it's still very little 'lubang biopori' in Jakarta. The development of 'fly over' and 'skyscraper' is higher than the development of infiltration field. So, I think the government has to focus in the project of 'lubang biopori' to make a better Jakarta. :)


References:
http://organisasi.org/pengertian-biopori-cara-membuat-lubang-resapan-biopori-air-lrb-pada-lingkungan-sekitar-kita
http://khazanahpikir.blogspot.com/2008/04/hari-bumi-yuk-membuat-lubang-biopori.html
http://hienviro.blogspot.com/2010/01/creating-free-floods-environment-by.html