#South Sulawesi

[pangeen]

" Scenic Karst and River " //© Fikri Muharom

Music: Halle - Part of Your World (Reprise)

[postcard-from-the-past]

Chinese mansion in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Dutch vintage postcard

[warningsine]

TANA TORAJA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and her mother who were the last victims still missing after landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island that killed 20 people, authorities said Tuesday.

Both of them were found close to each other, local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel said.

Mud loosened by torrential rain poured from surrounding hills onto four houses Saturday at South Makale village in the Tana Toraja district of South Sulawesi province, said local police chief Gunardi Mundu. He said a family gathering was being held in one of the houses when the landslide hit.

Fog and rain had hampered the search for the victims.

[tropichalys]

Tebing Apparalang, Ara, Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

@ Andi Hasbi Jaya

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[newspacein]

A small part of the beauty of South Sulawesi.

Tempat yang indah, kuliner yang beragam, tempat yang penuh dengan kejutan.

since 2019

[southeastasianarchaeology]

Exploring the World's Oldest Rock Drawings in Indonesia

Indonesia's ancient rock art and caves reveal early human life, with the 45,500-year-old art in South Sulawesi marking a key focus for archaeological research.

via Kompas.id, 25 January 2024: Indonesia is home to some of the world’s oldest and most fascinating prehistoric rock art and cave dwellings, particularly in areas like Leang Tedongnge in South Sulawesi, known for its 45,500-year-old rock art. Researchers, including those from Griffith University and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), are delving into these ancient sites to…

[rhk111sblog]

A Chinese Company is building a Nickel Plant in Indonesia and another Chinese Company Geely has agreed to help Indonesia develop its first Electric Vehicle (EV); After the United States (US) President Joe Biden’s visit to Vietnam, Vietnam called for more Railway Projects with China and announced that they are now China’s largest Trading Partner in South East Asia (SEA); And an Airline in Brunei is buying 30 units of China’s own Commercial Transport Aircraft

[ezhilmozhi]

This is pretty perfect for wallpapers

Moon moths in the genus Actias, Saturniidae

1. North American luna moth, Actias luna (Photo by imbeaul) 2. Malaysian moon moth, Actias maenas (Photo by wanglilan) 3. Indian moon moth, Actias selene (Photo by Dean Morley) 4. South China moon moth, Actias sinensis (Photo by alankwok) 5. Chinese moon moth, Actias dubernardi (Photo by ndjiakechong) 6. Sulawesi moon moth, Actias isis (Photo by oudejans) 7. Taiwanese moon moth, Actias neidhoeferi (Photo by yusufung) 8. Pink spirit moth, Actias rhodopneuma (Photo by tong-tong-) 9. Filipino moon moth, Actias philippinica (Photo by lindaalisto) 10. North American luna moth caterpillar, Actias luna (Photo by giffbeaton)

[reasonsforhope]

"The coral reefs of south Sulawesi are some of the most diverse, colorful and vibrant in the world. At least, they used to be, until they were decimated by dynamite fishing in the 1990s.

As part of a team of coral reef ecologists based in Indonesia and the UK, we study the reefs around Pulau Bontosua, a small Indonesian island in south Sulawesi...

In many places around the world, damage like this might be described as irreparable. But at Pulau Bontosua, the story is different. Here, efforts by the Mars coral restoration program have brought back the coral and important ecosystem functions, as outlined by our new study, published in Current Biology. We found that within just four years, restored reefs grow at the same rate as nearby healthy reefs.

Speedy recovery

The transplanted corals grow remarkably quickly. Within a year, fragments have developed into proper colonies. After two years, they interlock branches with their neighbors. After just four years, they completely overgrow the reef star structures and restoration sites are barely distinguishable from nearby healthy reefs.

The combined growth of many corals generates a complex limestone (calcium carbonate) framework. This provides a habitat for marine life and protects nearby shorelines from storm damage by absorbing up to 97% of coastal wave energy.

We measured the overall growth of the reef framework by calculating its carbonate budget. That's the balance between limestone production (by calcifying corals and coralline algae) and erosion (by grazing sea urchins and fishes, for example). A healthy reef produces up to 20kg of reef structure per square meter per year, while a degraded reef is shrinking rather than growing as erosion exceeds limestone production. Therefore, overall reef growth gives an indication of reef health.

At Pulau Bontosua, our survey data shows that in the years following restoration, coral cover, coral colony sizes, and carbonate production rates tripled. Within four years, restored reefs were growing at the same speed as healthy reefs, and thereby provided the same important ecosystem functions...

Outcomes of any reef restoration project will depend on environmental conditions, natural coral larvae supply, restoration techniques and the effort invested in maintaining the project. This Indonesian project shows that when conditions are right and efforts are well placed, success is possible. Hopefully, this inspires further global efforts to restore functioning coral reefs and to recreate a climate in which they can thrive."

-via Phys.org, March 11, 2024

[postcard-from-the-past]

Sea View in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Dutch vintage postcard

[asudogi]

Here's my zine contribution for nusantara TWST, it's the staffs vising Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

[gosulsel]

PGI Sulsel Bakal Gelar SSAO Seri Kedua, Ajang Atlet Golf Manca Negara Unjuk Gigi - Gosulsel

MAKASSAR, GOSULSEL.COM - Persatuan Golf Indonesia (PGI) Sulsel akan menggelar South Sulawesi Amateur Open (SSAO) seri kedua. Kompetisi internasional ini nantinya berlangsung di Padivalley Golf Gowa pada 2 sampai 4 Februari 2023. Ketua Panitia SSAO seri kedua, Herman Agus Mahmud mengatakan bahwa...

http://gosulsel.com/2023/01/12/pgi-sulsel-bakal-gelar-ssao-seri-kedua-ajang-atlet-golf-manca-negara-unjuk-gigi/

#PGISulsel #SouthSulawesiAmateurOpenSSAO

[yesornopolls]

Do you like the flag of the former Bone Sultanate (Indonesia)?

The Bone Sultanate was a monarchy in the south-west peninsula of Sulawesi, which is now part of Indonesia. It was established in the 14th century and lasted until 1905 when it came under Dutch rule. The Bone Sultanate was succeeded by the Bone Regency, which is now part of Indonesia.