Occurrence of Jakarta’s Land Subsidence Due to Massive Developments Discovered by IPB University Academician
Academician of IPB University, David Situmorang, SIK, has found that massive developments in Jakarta has created a new issue which is land subsidence. Excessive usage of groundwater and developments in the capital city has led to severe land subsidence, reaching -4.9 cm per year in North Jakarta. He presented his research findings at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021. Read more >