Abstract
Coal mining is an activity that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, both from methane gas release of coal trap and the loss of lan cover plants. This study was conducted to estimate carbon emissions in coal mining areas inside forest areas by analyzing changes in landcover. The area of this study is Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, where coal mining activities are quite massive. To obtain the extent of changes in land cover and the amount of carbon emissions in the area, analysis of Landsat 5 TM and Landsat 7 ETM+ imagery in 2010 and also the 2016 Landsat 8 OLI / TIRS imagery was used. The results showed that in the area of study there was a change in landcover of 12,663.28 Ha in the forest areas used for coal mining activities. Carbon emissions generated from this activity amounted to 0.60 Mton CO2-Eq
Highlights
During the past 25 years, around 82% of the world's primary energy needs is coming from fossil energy, including coal (National Energy Council, 2014)
The results showed that in the area of study there was a change in landcover of 12,663.28 Ha in the forest areas used for coal mining activities
Handoyo and Cicilia (2014), said that about USD 8.9 million total of forest product were exported from Indonesia to many countries, based on Ministry of Trading and Industry those both sectors have prominent influence towards the economic growth and must be able to go concomitant
Summary
During the past 25 years, around 82% of the world's primary energy needs is coming from fossil energy, including coal (National Energy Council, 2014). Over the past 10 years, coal needs in Indonesia have risen sharply along with the addition of coal-fired steam power plants. This was followed by the expansion of coal mining, especially in the Kaliman-tan region. Coal mining is one of the activities which drive economic growth in Indonesia and become a lever of local economic activities. In Indonesia, forestry activities are still seen as a supporting sector to national and local economies, while its benefit on providing ecosystem protection, especially the provision of water and oxygen. In Indonesia, forestry activities are still seen as a supporting sector to national and local economies, while its benefit on providing ecosystem protection, especially the provision of water and oxygen. Handoyo and Cicilia (2014), said that about USD 8.9 million total of forest product were exported from Indonesia to many countries, based on Ministry of Trading and Industry those both sectors have prominent influence towards the economic growth and must be able to go concomitant
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