Economic Valuation of Planned Expansion of Mining Area A Case af Padang Cement Factory (PT. Semen Padsng),West Sumatra

Fandri, Willy (2008) Economic Valuation of Planned Expansion of Mining Area A Case af Padang Cement Factory (PT. Semen Padsng),West Sumatra. Masters thesis, Paca Sarjana.

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Abstract

The planned expansion of mining area of Padang Cement Factory (pT. Semen Padang) is currently proposed in the eastern part of Padang City, near Indarung, in the Sub-district of Lubuk Kilangan, or exactly in Bukit Tajarang and Bukit Tinggi. Bukit Tajarang and Bukit Tinggi could be allocated for many alternatives of utilization to support natural preservation and human livelihood. It has the stock of limestone, also has important roles as catchments area to support local people livelihood. Bukit Tajarang and Bukit Tinggi also provide other environmental services such as; carbon absorbenl prevent landslide, flood and other protection functions. However those various utilization alternatives have not been clearly studied in term of benefit. From all of possible derived goods and services, actually the true potential values of the area are not cleady identified yet. To maximize those benefits and minimize the costs, an optimum effort in natural resource management is needed.

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