Trip to Volcano and Surprise of Lapindo Mad Flow
I went to a field trip with my diploma students to Mt. Merapi, Mt Bromo (Both are among the most active volcano of the world) and nearby areas to study- Biodiversity, Soil Sampling and testing, volcanic activities and its effects on societies. Students conducted ecological survey; each student collected more than 20 samples of plants and 10 samples of insects. I measure four variables ( Colour, PH, temperature, and moisture) in various soil types collected from various part of study area. We had taken all samples to lab and will examine other variables soon in labs. The most surprising for me in this trip was Lapindo Mad Flow. I never study about any such incident before. It was a one of the biggest example of how human is reacting with natural environment. An oil company was drilling the area and in place of crude oil mud erupted from the vent like a Geyser and from then its continuously erupting. A settlement is already submerge below still the flow is continue though government ma