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The incident of a monitor lizard who was hit by a fast train
Whoosh
The Tegalluar Summarecon-Halim route, precisely at KM 86+200 between Padalarang and Karawang Station on Thursday (24/7), caused the train trip to be delayed for 40 minutes.
This incident added to the length of the list of wildlife accidents in the fast train line, with a total of ten lizards killed by Whoosh this year.
Researcher at the Padjadjaran University Environmental Communication Study Center (Unpad), Herlina Agustin, emphasized that this series of incidents should be a serious concern for PT Railroad Indonesia China (KCIC).
“Yes, it must be really. This is not just a matter of safety of trains and passengers, but also about the existence of other living creatures that have been affected by development,” Herlina said, as reported
Second
, Saturday (7/26).
He added, if animals could enter the railroad track, it means that there are deficiencies in the KCIC environmental security or mitigation system.”This is not a matter of just one monitor lizard, this is a matter of ecosystem,” he said.
Railroad: new territory monitor lizards?
Herlina explained that monitor lizards are reptiles that have a territory.He confirmed the allegation that the instincts of monitor lizards consider the Whoosh fast railroad area now as part of their habitat that has changed functions.
“It could be, even most likely yes. Lizard is an animal that has a territory. If the rail is built in their former habitat or cruising path, yes they will still pass there. They don’t understand the project boundaries or KCIC fences. For them, it is still the old house,” said Herlina.
Although monitor lizards are not included in the list of animals that are protected nationally, Herlina stressed that monitor lizards still have an important ecological role as a controller of rats and carcass cleansers.
“Although it has not been protected, it does not mean that the population is safe. The pressure of habitat, pollution, and conflict with humans makes the numbers more pressured in several regions,” he explained.
Pressure for more serious environmental mitigation
Herlina urged the KCIC to start seriously in compiling and implementing a comprehensive environmental mitigation system.He suggested that focus not only on the aspect of railroad technology, but also on animal protection.
“For example, making a fence that is really safe, animal monitoring systems (using a trap camera, motion sensor, or drone), and working with ecologists to make animal corridors or special crossing paths,” he said.
In addition, Herlina also highlighted the importance of transparency from the KCIC.”If there is an event like this, don’t be considered trivial. Because if it continues to be left, it can be dangerous for both, passengers and their units,” he concluded.
(Wiw)
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