West Java Governor: Gasibu Field trees replaced with 50 tamarind for every one angsana

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has clarified that the disappearance of vegetation in Bandung's Gasibu Field is part of a green space renovation project around the Gedung Sate area. He stated that small angsana trees were removed and replaced with a significantly larger number of tamarind trees.

Mulyadi explained that the decision was based on scientific considerations for environmental sustainability and the carrying capacity of urban ecosystems. He noted that angsana trees have limitations, particularly in water absorption compared to tamarind trees, and are less suitable for bird habitats, which are part of the urban ecosystem. The provincial government is now focusing on planting tree species with greater ecological benefits.

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Oh yes (affected), the trees were small, not big trees. The trees were angsana and were replaced with many more trees, and they have been planted and are growing. So one tree was replaced by 50 trees. Please check, the trees are alive now behind Gedung Sate.

"Oh yes (affected), the trees were small, not big trees. The trees were angsana and were replaced with many more trees, and they have been planted and are growing. So one tree was replaced by 50 trees. Please check, the trees are alive now behind Gedung Sate," Mulyadi said in Bandung on Wednesday.

The governor emphasized that the revitalization of the Gedung Sate and Gasibu area is not solely for aesthetic purposes. The regional government aims to create public spaces with improved ecological functions that will provide long-term benefits to the community. The success of green space development is measured not only by the number of trees preserved but also by the quality of the planted vegetation, its ability to support environmental balance, and its long-term resilience.

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And birds cannot live in Angsana, that's why now we replace it, we plant a lot of Tamarind trees now.