Ethics and the EnvironmentCase Study OutlineJakarta, Indonesia

Jason Helms, Pamela Hunt, Robert McDonald, Jennifer Sterling,

April Wells

SCI/362Environmental Issues and Ethics

October 15, 2012

Brandy Schroeder, Professor

ThesisGroundwater form the Jakarta Basin has been utilized

for drinking water since the early 20th Century. Through

an increasing amount of use of groundwater, the basins aquifer system has shown a steady decline in the

quality of water. Industry in Jakarta has yielded a high

need for groundwater, neglecting infrastructure and government wide management. Through the increased

need of groundwater

exploitation, the basin is negatively impacted and

resources are producing poor quality and less

replenishment.

Introduction

Large-Scale Exploitation

Health Issues

Water Shortages

Atmospheric Pollution

Historical Development of Jakarta Groundwater Basin

Groundwater Basin

• Consumption• Additional

Groundwater Supply Uses• Exploitation

Quality and Quantity

• Groundwater Quantity Diminishing• Rising Population • Manufacturing

Requirements

• Poor Management• Lack of infrastructure

• Lack of Area Renewal• Loss of ecological

terrain to urbanization

Stakeholders In JakartaJakarta Government

Jakarta Businesses

Jakarta CitizensJakarta Wildlife

Jakarta River

Long-Term Effects of the Jakarta Groundwater Basin on the

Environment

• Water Shortage• Water Pollution

• Non-replenishing of underground aquifers

• Decline in quality and quantity of groundwater

• Poor areas not getting clean water• Lakes and rivers being contaminated

Perspective of Stakeholders

Stakeholders

Citizens of Jakarta

The Government of Jakarta

Jakarta Wildlife

Jakarta Businesses

Perspectives

Economic and Societal

Clean River Program

Spatial Planning

Environmental Management

Development of Kampung Improvement

Project

Environmental Theories and EthicalPositions of Stakeholders

• Local businesses do not gain compensation for water

conservation.

• Population uses local water for personal use.

• Government improvements in groundwater management.

Responsibilities of StakeholdersStakeholder

• Jakarta Government• Regulate rivers use• Apply penalties for

violators• Ensure safe drinking

water• Ensure business needs• Educate the citizens

• Jakarta Citizens• Stop dumping sewage

and refuse.• Assist in clean up

efforts. • Value the river as the

source of their economic and physical survival.

Ethical Responsibility• Jakarta Businesses

• Comply with regulations.

• Work with government on river use and management.

• Assist in clean up activities.

• Ensure proper disposal of waste.

• All Stakeholders• Safeguard the river • Understand their

dependency on each other.

• Safeguard a home for local wildlife.

Jakarta Groundwater BasinResolutions

• Hydrogeology

• Drilling Data

• Chemical Analysis

• Groundwater Level Monitoring

• Recharge

• Discharge

• Drainage Patterns

Conclusion• Improvements to groundwater

• Long-range commitment • Conservation• Management

• Quality Control Protection Plan• Viable Recharge Area

• Increased Industrial and Domestic Waste

• Change through monitoring and implementing valid discharge and

recharge area

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