Telen Rivers

Mahakam River is the name of a river in the province's largest
East Kalimantan, which empties into the Strait of Makassar. River length
This approximately 920 km across the region in the West Kutai District
upstream, to the Regency and at the Samarinda City
downstream. In the rivers of living species of mammals are threatened freshwater fish
extinct, namely Pesut Mahakam.

Mahakam River until now had always played an important role in
life in the surrounding community as a source of water, fisheries potential
as well as transportation infrastructure.

Mahakam River has several tributaries, among them:

* River Belayan
* Lawa River
* River outstretched Head
* Telen River
* River Tenggarong
* Sungai Karang Mumus

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There are about 76 lakes spread in the Mahakam river basin and about 30 lakes are located in the middle Mahakam area including the three main lakes (Lake Jempang 15,000 Ha; Lake Semayang 13,000 Ha; Lake Melintang 11,000 Ha)[9]. The lakes levels are seasonally fluctuated from 0.5m – 1m during dry period to seven meters during rainy season. The Mahakam lakes and surrounding wetlands act as a trap of sediment contained in the water flowing into the lakes which are now known to become shallower, presumably as a result of an imbalance between sediment input and slow subsidence.[3]
Fishing is the primary source of livelihood in the Mahakam lakes area, most of the people around the lakes are fishermen. The middle Mahakam lake area is an area of intensive fishing activity with a productivity of 25,000 to 35,000 metric tons per year since 1970

The Mahakam delta is a mixed fluvial-tidal dominated delta. The delta covers about 1800 km2, consisting of mangrove areas near the shore, Nypa swamps in the central areas, and lowland forest near the apex, corresponding to the first bifurcation,[5] however, recent fishery development in this area has converted a vast area of mangrove into shrimp ponds (tambak). The delta has three main distributaries system directed Northeast, Southeast and South. The area between distributaries consists of a series of tidal channels generally unconnected to the main distributaries.[10] The distributary channels are narrow and rectilinear with the depth ranging from 8 to 15 m and distributary channel bifurcations appear every 10 to 15 km.[11]

This lower Mahakam area is the second most productive hydrocarbon basin of Indonesia which contains around 3 billon barrels of oil and 30 Tcf of gas reserves.[12] Field geological investigations in this area was started in 1888 and in 1897 exploration drilling discovered oil at shallow depth of 46 m on the Louise structure. Production started in 1898 followed by expansion of exploration to the entire Mahakam

Kedang Kepala Travel Guide

Kedang Kepala River Trip in Indonesia Borneo Island is a intriguing history of Sultan Kingdoms and traditional Dayak Tribes, with a wealth of ecological and cultural treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle of Indonesia ’s largest island. Wehea National Park at this part of East Kalimantan ’s dense jungle and wide terrain of wetlands have traditionally kept the region isolated from all but the adventurous travelers, and along the upper reaches of the rivers, you can discover the rich Dayak Culture. The indigenous Dayak Wehea and Dayak Bahau settlements along the Rivers of Kedang Kepala River and Lesan River is an ideal way to experience the incredible culture, and wild Life Nature of Wehea Virgin Tropical Rain Forest, the grand diversity of exotic flora and wildlife from orangutans to cloud-leopards and hornbill birds, and venture ashore for captivating jungle explorations and unforgettable encounters in our village visits. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of the Kalimantan Island!

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