Lebak, Banten, Jan. 1 -- Illegal mining activities in Lebak District, Banten, are considered to pose a serious threat to environmental sustainability if not addressed firmly and continuously.

The activities are feared to damage forests and natural areas that serve as key environmental buffers in the region.

Chairperson of the Lebak District House of Representatives (DPRD) Juwita Wulandari stressed the importance of law enforcement against illegal miners to protect protected forests and the Gunung Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS).

"We have vast forests and natural areas, including protected forests and the Gunung Halimun Salak National Park, and we must not allow illegal miners to cause damage," Juwita said in Lebak on Thursday.

She...