Editing Lombok (section)

== Water problem ==
The water supply in Lombok is stressed and this places strain both upon the water supply of the provincial capital, Mataram, and upon that of the island in general. The southern and central areas are reported to be the most critically affected. West [[Nusa Tenggara]] province in general is threatened with a water crisis caused by increasing forest and water table damage and degradation, and increased human population demands. 160 thousand hectares of a total of 1960 thousand hectares are thought to have been affected. The Head of Built Environment and Security Forest Service Forest West Nusa Tenggara Andi Pramari stated in Mataram on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, that, "If this situation is not addressed it can be expected that within five years it may be difficult for people to obtain water in this part of NTB (West Nusa Tenggara). Not only that, the productivity of agriculture in value added will fall, and the residents are experiencing water deficiency in their wells". High cases of timber theft in the region of NTB are contributing to this problem.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2009 |title=NTB Akan Alami Krisis Air Bersih |trans-title=NTB to Experience Clean Water Crisis |url=http://missjoaquim.com/ntb-akan-alami-krisis-air-bersih/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122092128/http://www.ntbprov.go.id/baca.php?berita=4 |archive-date=2010-11-22 |access-date=6 May 2009 |website=NTB Online |language=id}}</ref>

In September 2010 in [[Central Lombok Regency|Central Lombok]], some villagers reportedly walked for several hours to fetch a single pail of water. Nieleando, a small coastal village about 50 kilometers from the provincial capital, Mataram, has seen dry wells for years. Occasionally this problem escalates sufficiently for disputes and fighting between villagers to occur. The problems have been reported to be most pronounced in the districts of Jonggat, Janapria, Praya Timur, Praya Barat, Praya Barat Daya and Pujut. In 2010 provincial authorities declared all six districts drought areas.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fitri R. |date=8 September 2010 |title=Water Everywhere, but Not a Drop to Drink |language=en |work=Jakarta Globe |url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/water-everywhere-but-not-a-drop-to-drink/395323 |url-status=dead |access-date=9 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911093651/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/water-everywhere-but-not-a-drop-to-drink/395323 |archive-date=11 September 2010 }}</ref> Sumbawa, the other main island of the province, also experienced severe drought in 2010, making it a province-wide issue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geography of Lombok |url=http://www.lombok-indonesiabeach.com/about_us/Geography_Of_Lombok.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728115223/http://www.lombok-indonesiabeach.com/about_us/Geography_Of_Lombok.html |archive-date=2013-07-28 |access-date=16 August 2012 |website=lombok-indonesiabeach.com |language=en }}</ref>

Areas in southern Lombok Island were classified as [[arid]] and prone to water shortages due to low rainfall and lack of water sources. In May 2011, groundbreaking began on [[Pandanduri]] dam construction, which will span about 430 hectares and cost an estimated Rp.800&nbsp;billion ($92.8&nbsp;million). When finished, the dam will accommodate about 25.7&nbsp;million cubic meters of water and be able to irrigate 10,350 hectares of farmland. Project construction was expected to last five years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Panca Nugraha |date=26 May 2011 |title=New Dam to Resolve Water Crisis |language=en |work=The Jakarta Post |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/26/new-dam-resolve-water-crisis.html}}</ref>