Bogor, Public Relations LIPI. Regarding its geographical location, Indonesia territory has vulnerability to various types hazard, including natural hazards and man-made/anthropogenic hazards. In order to enhance the culture of disaster awareness to the public, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) participated in the Disaster Research Exhibition organized by the National Disaster Relief Agency (BNPB) at the Defense University, Bogor, West Java on Tuesday-Wednesday (18-19 / 6).
The exhibition is attended by Indonesia’s Ministries/Institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations as well as communities or forums that have conducted research related to disaster. “The purpose of organizing this exhibition is building the capacity and facility for sharing the best experiences of science and technology based on local wisdom as a system of monitoring and evaluating the active role of the community in the efforts of disaster relief,” explained the Head of BNPB, Doni Monardo.
Several results of disaster research related to the warning system displayed by LIPI include LIPI Wireless Sensor Network for Landslide Monitoring (LIPI WISELAND) - GREATEST (Gravity for Groundwater Extraction for Slope Stability) from Geotechnology Research Center LIPI to monitor the movement of soils on critical land. Besides, LIPI also exhibits E-MOST, an early warning system for environmental disasters to reduce the risk of lake damage from Limnology Research Center LIPI. Meanwhile, Physics Research Center LIPI displays My Blueincdroid or Digital Inclinometer using Android-based operating system.
In addition, visitors can also access publications of research, studies of prevention, and environmental education from several research center of LIPI, such as the Population Research Center, the Center of Information, Digitalization, Documentation, and Oceanographic Research Center.
