Tin Mining and Post-Tin Mining Reclamation Initiatives in Indonesia: With Special Reference to Bangka Belitung Areas

Pratiwi, Budi Hadi Narendra (), Chairil Anwar Siregar, Iskandar, Budi Mulyanto, Suwardi, Dyah Tjahyandari Suryaningtyas, I Wayan Susi Dharmawan, Sri Suharti and Fenky Marsandi
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Pratiwi: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Budi Hadi Narendra: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Chairil Anwar Siregar: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Iskandar: Department of Soil Science and Land Resource, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Dramaga Campus, Jalan Meranti IPB, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Budi Mulyanto: Department of Soil Science and Land Resource, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Dramaga Campus, Jalan Meranti IPB, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Suwardi: Department of Soil Science and Land Resource, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Dramaga Campus, Jalan Meranti IPB, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Dyah Tjahyandari Suryaningtyas: Department of Soil Science and Land Resource, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Dramaga Campus, Jalan Meranti IPB, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
I Wayan Susi Dharmawan: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Sri Suharti: Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
Fenky Marsandi: Research Center for Biota Systems, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jalan Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-32

Abstract: Tin mining has played a central role in Indonesia’s economy, particularly in the Bangka Belitung Islands, but it has also caused severe environmental and socio-economic impacts. This study aims to critically review the consequences of tin mining and evaluate reclamation initiatives through a narrative literature review of scientific publications, technical reports, and policy documents. The findings show that open-pit mining has led to deforestation, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and decreased soil fertility, while weak governance has fueled illegal mining and social conflicts. Rehabilitation strategies such as reforestation, agroforestry, aquaculture, and soil improvement have the potential to restore or reclaim degraded land and are proposed as a viable pathway to balance ecological improvement with socio-economic development. This study focuses on its interdisciplinary approach, integrating ecological, socio-economic, and institutional perspectives to propose a comprehensive, ecosystem-based framework for post-mining reclamation. By highlighting both challenges and opportunities, the study provides actionable insights for policymakers, mining companies, and local communities.

Keywords: Bangka Belitung area; Indonesia; environmental degradation; deforestation; biodiversity loss; reclamation; sustainable tin mining; community involvement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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