Patiayam Site Threatened by Landslide
Friday, 30 October, 2009 | 16:28 WIB

TEMPO Interactive, Kudus:The ancient Patiayam site is being threatened by landslide if the government does not immediately carry out reforestation. The site is located in Muria Mountain in Kudus. "Patiayam is very steep, so landslides are likely to happen" Sami'ani Intakoris, Kudus Public Works Office staff, said yesterday. He also said the area is dry and denuded.

The Patiayam site is included in the Paleo-anthropology map of Indonesia, followed by other sites such as Sangiran, Trinil, Ngandong, Ngawi and Perning. Fossils found at the site tend to come from a variety of species and in better condition. It is also in UNESCO’s list of world heritages. However, the government does not seem to be paying much attention to it. “Due to lack of funding, we cannot properly maintain the site,” admitted Sancaka Dwi Supani, Kudus Cultural Office staff.

BANDELAN AMARUDIN