Jawaban:

1. Example of expository text about forests

The fate of our forests is getting bleaker

Thesis:

If the government doesn't act fast in the next ten years, Sumatra's forests will be destroyed. The loss of Sumatra's forests will be followed by the loss of Kalimantan's forests.

Argument String:

Forest management did not show any signs of improvement compared to the previous year. On the contrary, the trend is getting worse. Forest fires are still happening and illegal logging is increasing. This is exacerbated by plans to clear protected forest land for mining. This situation clearly adds to the gloom of the forest's fate.

The downturn in the forestry sector stems from a management system that is dominated by the central government and overrides the presence of local communities. The existence of conflicts such as conflicts between local communities, local communities and companies, or between local communities and the government, has worsened the condition of forestry in Indonesia.

In addition, weak law enforcement has exacerbated forest destruction. Forest destruction has reached approximately two million hectares per year. This means that every minute Indonesia loses three hectares of forest or the equivalent of six football fields.

However, the reality on the ground is quite the opposite. Several things have actually accelerated the rate of forest destruction in Indonesia by almost twofold. The reason, among others, is the pressure from society due to the economic crisis. Such conditions lead to rampant illegal logging.

Prior to that, the condition of Indonesia's forests was truly apprehensive. In fifty years, Indonesia's natural forests have decreased by 64 million hectares. The clearing of natural forest in the lowlands, in Sulawesi, has destroyed biodiversity. Millions of species of flora and fauna were destroyed for nothing. Land clearing by burning forests adds to the problem of forest destruction. The emergence of El Nino also exacerbated forest conditions.

During January to October, 45% of all fire hotspots were concentrated in Riau Province. Then, in October there was a significant increase in the number of hotspots in Riau, West Sumatra and Jambi Provinces.

On the island of Sumatra, based on the point of fire, 49% occurred in peat swamp forest, 13% in reeds, 10% in lowland forest, 10% in community settlements or agriculture, 8% in plantations, and the rest was swamp (non-peat). Forest fires cause no small loss. In 1997 it was estimated that the loss was $ 3 to $ 4.4 billion or approximately Rp. 2 to 4 trillion.

Reaffirmation:

Apparently those two problems weren't enough. The government is adding to the problem again with plans to open protected forest areas for mining areas. This policy clearly enhances the plight of Indonesia's forests