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Mining permits and environmental impact in Merauke Regency
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Merauke Regency lies in Papua Selatan and covers about 44,003 km². Data on mining permits and affected areas for this area is still being collected. This page will be completed once ESDM data and satellite imagery are processed.
Mining permits
0
active IUP/IUPK/IPR
Source: ESDM MODI / Geoportal ESDM ·
Affected area
0ha
land opened or damaged by mining
Source: Cheng et al. 2026 + Maus et al. 2022 ·
Forest loss
21,064ha
latest year (2025)
Source: Hansen/GFW 2025 v1.12 ·
Bulletins
0
published & reviewed
Source: ESMI ·
Affected areas cover pollution and physical damage to land, from licensed and unlicensed mining alike.
Forest loss per year
| Year | ha |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,814 |
| 2022 | 1,102 |
| 2023 | 1,587 |
| 2024 | 4,974 |
| 2025 | 21,064 |
Source: Hansen/GFW 2025 v1.12 · Updated 22 Oct 2026
Administrative area
44,003 km²
Source: BPS/OCHA COD-AB administrative boundaries (2020), simplified · Ministry of Home Affairs code 93.01
Province: Papua Selatan
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