The impact of revegetation on microclimate in coal mining areas in East Kalimantan

Abstract

The study assessed the potential impact of reforestation or revegetation for microclimate as well as theimplications of microclimate alteration in a coal mining areas in East Kalimantan. The Measurement ofpossible microclimate condition was taken at two sites including under forest cover and the nearest openspace. Two climate parameters were taken into consideration: solar radiation and temperature. Results showedthat the mean daily temperature was lower under forest cover than open space, but with a higher range in theopen space . At the same time, difference between maximum and minimum temperature was lower inthe under forest cover. Solar radiation was higher in open space than under forest cover; being highlyvariable between morning and evening in the open space.

Keywords: micro-climate, forest, coal mining, solar radiation, temperature, east kalimantan.