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Biopores 101

What Are Biopores?

Biopores are cylindrical holes made vertically in the ground, designed to increase rainwater infiltration into the soil.

1 biopore = 1 liter of water stored/day

What Are Biopores?

Banyak wilayah di Indonesia mengalami banjir saat musim hujan dan kekeringan saat musim kemarau. Bahkan, menurut studi World Resource Institute, Indonesia memiliki risiko tinggi mengalami krisis air pada tahun 2040.

Lubang Resapan Biopori (LRB) merupakan upaya sederhana yang dapat diterapkan untuk mengurangi genangan, mencegah banjir, serta mengelola limbah organik yang secara tidak langsung dapat menurunkan emisi karbon. LRB bukanlah solusi tunggal untuk permasalahan air di Indonesia, tetapi jika diterapkan secara bersama-sama dan luas, dapat menjadi solusi yang efektif dalam mengatasi berbagai persoalan air.

Benefits of Biopores

Mitigates waterlogging and surface runoff issues.
Enhances water infiltration rates and replenishes groundwater reserves.
Improves soil structure and fertility.
Berkontribusi dalam pengurangan limbah organik dan emisi karbon.
  • Tools & Materials
  • Bor tanah, linggis, cangkul atau alat serupa untuk melubangi tanah
  • Safety gloves or Protective gloves.
  • Opsi media seperti pipa pvc, botol, kaleng, atau galon bekas untuk menjaga struktur tanah
  • Perforated lid or Ventilated cap.
  • Organic waste (e.g., vegetable scraps, fruit peels, and other kitchen scraps).
  • Water

Tutorial on Creating Biopores

Biopores are easy for anyone to implement. Follow these five simple steps to help water infiltrate, enrich the soil, and reduce the risk of floods in your local area.

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  • Tools & Materials
  • Pipa PVC dan penutup (diameter 10-30 cm, tinggi 1 meter) yang dilubangi di bagian sisinya
  • Bor tanah untuk melubangi tanah
  • Safety gloves or Protective gloves.
  • Organic waste (e.g., vegetable scraps, fruit peels, and other kitchen scraps).
  • Water
  • How to Create
  • Determine a location for the biopore, ideally in an area frequently exposed to rainwater
  • The distance between holes should be around 1-2 m.
  • Drill a vertical hole 10-30 cm in diameter and 1 meter deep using a soil drill.
  • To maintain the structure of the hole, you can use PVC pipes or used bottles and cans.
  • Fill the hole with organic waste until full, then water it.
  • Cover the hole with the pipe cap to prevent foreign objects from entering.Cover the hole with the pipe cap to prevent foreign objects from entering.
  • Merawat lubang resapan biopori dengan rutin mengecek dan menambahkan sampah organik hingga penuh setiap 2-3 hari sekali.
  • After 2–3 months, the organic waste will decompose into compost.
  • Harvest the compost, then refill the hole with fresh organic waste.
  • How to Create
  • Determine a location for the biopore, ideally in an area frequently exposed to rainwater
  • The distance between holes should be around 1-2 m.
  • Drill a vertical hole 10-30 cm in diameter and 1 meter deep using a soil drill.
  • Untuk menjaga struktur lubang bisa menggunakan pipa PVC atau botol, kaleng, dan galon bekas.
  • Fill the hole with organic waste until full, then water it.
  • Gunakan penutup berlubang untuk mencegah masuknya benda asing

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Let’s work together to create biopore holes in

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  • Schools/Campuses
  • Flood-prone areas in your city.

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