Ferrari 612 GTO Concept: A Beautiful Vision from Outside the Maranello Walls

Outsider Vision - In a world where car designs often blend into one another, occasionally, something breaks through the noise—a silhouette, a stance, a spark of imagination that grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. Among the countless automotive concepts that have surfaced over the past two decades, one particular machine keeps reappearing across car forums and image searches, instantly standing out with its bold presence and timeless allure. Its striking figure, aggressive charm, and classic soul make it impossible to ignore. This is the Ferrari 612 GTO Concept, and while it never made it to production, it left a mark that continues to ignite admiration and curiosity to this day.

This imaginary 2009 Ferrari 612 GTO Concept designed by Alexander 'Sasha' Selipanov. (Picture from: Modifikasi)

Unveiled unofficially back in 2009, the Ferrari 612 GTO Concept wasn’t born inside the sacred halls of Maranello, but rather in the mind of an outsider—Alexander ‘Sasha’ Selipanov. If that name rings a bell, it’s because Sasha is no ordinary designer. Over the years, he’s crafted visual masterpieces for some of the most prestigious automotive brands on the planet, including Lamborghini, Bugatti, Genesis, and Koenigsegg. In 2024, he even launched his own hypercar brand, Nilu27, further cementing his position as one of the most creative forces in modern car design. But long before that bold venture, it was this Ferrari concept that first got the world buzzing about his name.

Alexander 'Sasha' Selipanov. (Picture from: FormTrends)

At the time, Sasha referred to himself as an "angry car designer." Frustrated, perhaps, with the sameness of modern design or simply eager to channel passion into something bold, he envisioned what the next-generation Ferrari 612 Scaglietti could be—only this time, infused with true GTO spirit. The result? A machine that looks like it roared out of a dream, wearing sharp lines, sweeping curves, and a stance that screams performance from every angle.

Front three quarter view of 2009 Ferrari 612 GTO Concept designed by Alexander 'Sasha' Selipanov. (Picture from: Drive.com.au)

Taking inspiration from one of Ferrari’s all-time greats, the 250 GTO, Sasha's concept pays homage without slipping into imitation. The large, aggressive front air intakes clearly nod to the iconic classic, while the headlights bring us closer to modern times, resembling those of the 458 Italia. This blend of vintage soul and contemporary execution is what gives the 612 GTO Concept its unique magnetism.

Left side view of 2009 Ferrari 612 GTO Concept designed by Alexander 'Sasha' Selipanov. (Picture from: Drive.com.au)

There’s more to it than just Ferrari DNA, though. Its proportions flirt with Aston Martin elegance, its muscular rear haunches echo the charm of early Corvettes, and its taillights might remind you of a modern Camaro. And yet, nothing about it feels borrowed or cobbled together. Instead, all these elements work in harmony, creating a fresh take on the grand tourer formula—something aggressive yet sensual, brutal yet beautiful.

Rear three quarter view of 2009 Ferrari 612 GTO Concept designed by Alexander 'Sasha' Selipanov. (Picture from: Drive.com.au)

Despite how jaw-droppingly good it looks, the 612 GTO Concept was never an official Ferrari project. And sadly, it likely never will be. Ferrari, known for its strict control over design and brand identity, is unlikely to give the green light to something created outside its official circle—no matter how impressive. 

Top rear view of 2009 Ferrari 612 GTO Concept designed by Alexander 'Sasha' Selipanov. (Picture from: Drive.com.au)

That doesn’t make the concept any less worthy of celebration. In fact, it might be part of what makes it even more fascinating. This is an outsider’s love letter to Ferrari, unburdened by corporate boundaries or commercial constraints.

Sometimes, the most memorable creations are the ones that remain untouchable, forever frozen in concept form. The Ferrari 612 GTO Concept may never hit the road, but its image will keep living on—pinned on walls, saved in photo galleries, and admired by dreamers around the world. And maybe, just maybe, that's where it truly belongs. *** [EKA [18092018] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG | TOPSPEED | CARADVICE | BEAUTIFULLIFE | FORMTRENDS]

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Dashing car from Poland

Sports cars can be described as a handsome and beautiful models. Therefore it is not wrong to sports cars continue to be born with a variety of brands. And when this time Italy, Germany, Britain and the United States dominated production sports cars, now Poland are advanced and not to be outdone with show their sports car production.

The original 1957 Syrena Sport prototype. (Picture from: http://www.way2speed.com/)

Polish automotive industry itself actually has always been quite developed as a local company to produce cars at affordable prices such as FSO Polonez and so on. Setback point of the Polish automotive industry occurs when the collapse of the Berlin Wall in Germany. Like a zombie in the Polish automotive industry, where a sports car named Syrena Sport is resurrected after several decades asleep.

Syrena Sport was a Polish prototype sports car designed and built in the late 1950s by a group of engineers at the Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO), which due to general economic and political reasons never went into mass production. Originally the car was a two-door coupe that borrowed design cues from Ferrari and was powered by a two-cylinder, air-cooled boxer engine.

2013 Syrena Sport. (Picture from: http://www.motorauthority.com/)

But now, after decades of buried the Syrena Sport was ready to birth after Polish entrepreneurs named Rafal Czubaj try to make it happen. In the latest version of sightings, as reported by the Left Lane, that Syrena Sport uses the Nissan 370Z chassis which combined with Pavlo Burtaktskyy design. Interestingly, there is no resemblance between the 1950s prototype and the currently Syrena which is being prepared.

Front view of 2013 Syrena Sport. (Picture from: http://www.motorauthority.com/)

To drive this car, Czubaj will also include an engine that adopted from the Nissan 370Z i.e. 3.7-liter V6 engine that can generate power of 330 hp. Reportedly also be prepared turbocharged version that comes with that can generate power 450 hp.

Rear left side view of 2013 Syrena Sport. (Picture from: http://www.motorauthority.com/)

The car with a curb weight of 1,299.54 kg (2,865 lbs), the car should be plenty quick. Expect acceleration to 96.56 kph (60 mph) in around 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 289,68 kph (180 mph). But unfortunately, the Syrena Sport was still practically as a mere embryo. Therefore, Czubaj only produce 1 car as the sample and will make more if there is enough demand from the public.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GREASE N GASOLINE | AUTOBLOG | MOTOR AUTHORITY]

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Let's go to Mars

Enchantment of the Moon seems to fade. After the U.S. strike missions to the moon from an exploration target U.S. space agency (NASA), now the European Space Agency (ESA) also chose Mars not the Moon, in the list of priority plans for the next five years.

The decision on the mission to Mars was taken by the negotiations for 48 hours in Naples, Italy. In a meeting of the 20 European countries advocate ESA, it was agreed that a budget of U.S. $ 13 billion, Europe will be on a mission to Mars and upgrade the Ariane 5 carrier rocket weight becomes more flexible while awaiting the construction of a new generation rocket launcher, the Ariane 6, the the next decade.

America's Orion manned capsule
needs a propulsion unit to push
it through space. (Picture from:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/)

ESA will also work closely with the United States to develop a multipurpose crew vehicle NASA's Orion. "Very difficult negotiations, a lot of pressure and discussions into the night," said ESA Director General, Jean-Jacques Dordain, in a press conference after the meeting Wednesday (November 21, 2012).

"But compared to the previous talks, the meeting was a huge success, despite the difficult economic situation dogged."

Dordain announced that a modified version of the Ariane 5 is named Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution (ME). The rocket that could carry 11 tons of payload into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) will start operating in 2017. GTO is an orbit that allows the satellite remains on same location above the earth.

Ariane 5 is extremely reliable  
and accurate, but it is also 
costly to produce. (Picture from:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/)

The decision to continue the mission to Mars show that ESA retains its ambition to be a space explorer, although overshadowed by the financial crisis that hit some member countries. Mars is not the only target of the ESA. Ahead of the meeting for two days, actually Dordain busy garnering support for the passage of the ESA mission to the moon in 2020.

Although he hopes to get more funding for the agency, Dordain stated U.S. $ 13 billion is the amount that is quite realistic and in line with previous commitments. With the economic conditions faced by the European Union, the choice of space exploration targets for the next 4 years is not much.

Although equivalent to NASA and managed independently by the EU, ESA remains influenced by political interests of its member countries, among others, over the selection of a name for the new ESA rocket. German delegation proposed missile named Advanced European Next Generation Launcher, which shortened the name Angela-like German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

At this time, the system of two-stage rocket to launch a satellite into orbit as payload is the biggest money ESA. Ariane 5 vehicle proved to be one of the most reliable and commercially successful.

But Ariane face stiff competition from Brazil, India, and China. Ariane also have to take into account the private companies like SpaceX from the United States or Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic cargo are also developing a heavy carrier rocket.

Next-generation heavy-lift rockets. (Picture from: http://engtechmag.wordpress.com/)

Last week, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SpaceX, Elon Musk, said that the ESA should replace the Ariane 5 rocket if it wants to compete with his company's rocket (Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy) . Musk said the Falcon 9 will easily win the contract previously held the European rocket. "Ariane has no chance," he said.

Modification of the Ariane 5 rocket was proposed by Germany. State recommends that the rocket was modified by cryogenic booster engine that could give extra propulsion on Ariane ME. With this extra power, the rocket was able to carry heavier payloads.

In contrast to the suggestion Germany, France and Italy want a new rocket with payload capacity more flexible. Discussions during the two days it turned out to be won by Germany. Ariane ME is expected to begin serving the delivery order satellites into Earth orbit in 2017. While the future of vehicle particulars French proposal will be decided in the next meeting in 2014. *** [SCIENCEMAG | BBC | SPACE X | TJANDRA DEWI | KORAN TEMPO 4067]

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Penemu Dinamit Yang Melankolis

ALFRED BERNHARD NOBEL (1833-1896)

Alfred Bernhard Nobel dilahirkan di Stockholm tanggal 21 Oktober 1833 dari pasangan Immanuel Nobel dan Andriette Ahlsell. Sang ayah adalah seorang insinyur dan pebisnis dalam bidang konstruksi yang juga suka melakukan eksperimen, terutama dalam hal penghancuran bangunan dari batu yang sangat berkaitan dengan profesinya. Kelak, jalur bisnis inilah yang mendorong Alfred Nobel menemukan dinamit sebagai bahan peledak.

Keluarga Nobel menetap di Saint Petersburg dan menginvestasikan kekayaannya pada pendidikan anak-anaknya. Alfred dan semua saudaranya tidak menjalani pendidikan formal di sekolah. Mereka menjalani pendidikan privat di dalam rumah di bawah didikan guru-guru yang berkompeten di bidangnya masing-masing. Hasil didikan semacam itu sangat tampak dalam diri Alfred. Di bawah bimbingan gurunya yang berkebangsaan Swedia, Lars Santesson, dia akhirnya memiliki minat yang sangat mendalam dalam bidang sastra dan filsafat. Ivan Peterov mengajari anak-anak Immanuel Nobel matematika, fisika, dan kimia. Semua anak Immanuel fasih berbahasa Swedia, Rusia, Perancis, Inggris, dan Jerman. Alfred sendiri menguasai bahasa tersebut pada usianya yang ke-17.

Alfred Nobel muda sangat tertarik akan sastra, fisika, dan kimia. Dia juga tergolong pribadi yang melankolis karena sangat suka membuat puisi. Sepeninggalnya, dia tercatat memiliki perpustakaan pribadi yang terdiri atas 1,500 buku mulai dari bidang sains, filsafat, hingga teologi dan sejarah. Karya-karya Lord Byron, sastrawan dari Inggris, sangatlah dia gemari.

Alfred mulai melanglang buana tahun 1850 hingga 1852. Negara pertama yang dikunjunginya adalah Amerika Serikat. Di sana dia mempelajari teknologi-teknologi terbaru. Pendidikannya pun berlanjut di Paris, Perancis. Profesor TJ Pelouze menerimanya untuk bekerja di laboratorium pribadi miliknya atas rekomendasi yang diberikan oleh Profesor Zinin, mantan guru kimianya. Zinin sendiri adalah murid Pelouze. Pelouze adalah profesor di College de France dan teman dekat Berzelius, ahli kimia berkebangsaan Swedia.

Apa yang terjadi di Paris ternyata berbuntut panjang pada bisnis Alfred Nobel nantinya. Kota itu pula yang membuat Alfred berkenalan dengan ahli kimia muda murid Pelouze yang berasal dari Italia, Ascanio Sobrero. Sobrero tiga tahun sebelumnya, pada 1847, menemukan bahan kimia cair yang dinamakan dengan pyroglicerine (kini dinamakan dengan nitrogliserin). Ia menjelaskan pada Alfred, bahan ini memiliki daya ledak yang tinggi, tetapi dia tidak mengetahui bagaimana cara mengendalikan ledakan yang dihasilkan.

Dia akhirnya mengetahui, nitrogliserin haruslah dapat diserap oleh material yang berpori sehingga memiliki bentuk yang sifatnya portabel, dapat dibawa ke mana saja dan aman.

Dari nitroglycerin Alfred Nobel menciptakan dinamit. (Gambar dari: NewStop24)

Saat menetap di Jerman, dia akhirnya menemukan materi tersebut. Materi ini dikenal dengan nama kieselguhr yang merupakan pasir pengabsorb berbahan dasar silica yang berasal dari cangkang ganggang diatomae. Kieselguhr membuat nitrogliserin memiliki bentuk karena mampu mengabsorb bahan kimia cair tersebut. Dengan demikian, campuran ini dapat dengan mudah diletakkan di sasaran peledakan dan dibawa ke mana saja tanpa khawatir akan terjadinya ledakan. Dari sinilah dinamit berasal. Dinamit sendiri berasal dari kata Yunani dynamis yang memiliki arti tenaga atau daya.

Alfred Nobel tak berkeluarga. Suatu hari, ia mengumumkan di koran untuk merekrut sekretaris. Wanita Austria-Hongaria yakni Bertha Kinsky von Chinic und Tettau mengambil pekerjaan itu. Setelah bekerja dalam waktu yang singkat, ia kembali ke Austria untuk menikah dengan Pangeran Arthur von Suttner.

Alfred dan Bertha Sophie Felicitas Baronin von Suttner menjadi kawan tetap dan berkirim surat selama bertahun-tahun. Berthapun aktif dalam pergerakan perdamaian. Ia menulis buku Buanglah Senjatamu. Saat menulis surat wasiatnya untuk menetapkan Hadiah Nobel, Alfred Nobel memasukkan hadiah untuk badan ataupun perseorangan yang memajukan perdamaian.

Medali Hadiah Nobel

Alfred Nobel meninggal di San Remo, Italia pada 10 Desember 1896. Dalam surat wasiat dan testamen terakhirnya, ia menulis bahwa banyak dari kekayaannya bisa dipakai memberi hadiah kepada yang telah melakukan usaha kemanusiaan di bidang fisika, kimia, sastra, perdamaian, fisiologi dan obat-obatan.

Tak semua orang menyukai hal ini. Surat wasiatnya ditentang sanak saudaranya dan dipersoalkan pihak berwenang di sejumlah negara, dan memakan empat tahun bagi pengawasnya meyakinkan semua pihak untuk memenuhi harapan Alfred Nobel.

Sampai pada akhirnya, untuk mengenang jasa-jasanya dan memenuhi wasiatnya, sejak 10 Desember 1901, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, sebuah komisi Nobel yang berkedudukan di Stockholm, Swedia, tiap tahun memberikan penghargaan Nobel kepada kelompok atau perorangan yang berjuang demi perdamaian dan kesejahteraan umat manusia.

Pada tahun 1901, hadiah pertama Nobel dalam fisika, kimia, sastra, fisiologi dan obat-obatan dibagikan di Stockholm, Swedia dan Hadiah Nobel Perdamaian di Kristiania (sekarang Oslo), Norwegia. *** [YATI NURHAYATI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 25102012]

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Fungi Can Fight Against Toxins

Micrograph of the mycelia-forming
soil microorganism Pythium ultimum
transporting the contaminant phe-
nanthrene in its hyphae: Overlay of
a light transmission and a fluorescence
micrograph of Pythium ultimum. The
hyphae contain phenanthrene-enriched
vesicles that fluoresce in blue (bar 
length: 5 micrometres). (Picture 
from: http://ec.europa.eu/)

Scientists from Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Germany revealed that the fungus has an important role in the ecosystem. They found the role of fungi that can fight toxins.

Most of the fungi that live in a symbiotic relationship, have a beneficial role. Fungi are also said to be harmful and sometimes their presence unknown function and its benefits.

Scientists also revealed that the fungus was able to form relationships and help related to bacterial contamination. Certain bacteria can maintain themselves on toxic chemicals and at the same time is able to change into harmless substances. The process is also said to be capable of restoring the land in a natural way.

However, bacteria do not always get food. "The problem is that the contamination was not able to reach the bacteria," said Luke Y Wick, UFZ researcher explains. Scientists have found that bacteria had trouble with substances that are not soluble in water. These include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are found in crude oil and coal.

For their study, the researchers used a pseudo-fungus called Pythium ultimum, which is widespread in the soil. This was placed on a central plate with nutrients, proceeding from which it could extend its hyphae to the right and left to two further sources of nourishment. The three nourishment stations were connected by rectangles of nourishment-free material. However, there were several gaps between the nourishment plates and rectangles containing only air. These were intended to simulate the air-filled pores in the ground.

Published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, this study was funded in part by the BIOGRID ('Biotechnology information and knowledge grid') project, which received almost EUR 835,000 under the Information Society Technologies (IST) Thematic area of the EU's Fifth Framework Programme (FP5).

The researchers hope that this effect can be utilised in future for the restoration of impacted ground. The targeted use of fungal networks could accelerate the degradation of PAHs and perhaps also of other substances virtually insoluble in water. 'But this may function only when one combines the right fungi and bacteria,' explained Dr Wick. Some types of these organisms are simply not compatible or even mutually inhibit each other. The UFZ researchers are now searching for the most suitable partners for their microbial contaminant eliminator team. *** [PHYORG | JAM | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 27092012]

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The Incredible British Super Car

Aston Martin released a video Aston Martin Vanquish Super GT. Video with a duration about 2 minutes of this, can we see on the Youtube site with the keywords "2013 Aston Martin Vanquish Super GT".

In that video, we can see the action beautiful 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish is across the street. We were able to see while enjoying the beauty and luxury interior. In addition we can also listen to the sound of the engine which is fairly typical, like a race car that was clashing speed on the track.

Front view of Aston Martin Vanquish Super GT. (Picture from: http://cardailynews.com/)

The plan by the end of this year, Aston Martin Vanquish Super GT will go on sale in Europe. The car was designed by experts Aston Martin in Warwickshire, a special variant Vanquish Super GT grand tourer made ​​by hand (hand-built).

Using V12 engine configuration with capacity of 6,000 cc is capable of spraying power 565 hp at 6,750 rpm and torque of 620 Nm at 5,500 rpm. All the energy is channeled to the rear wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission Touchtronic 2.

Rear view of Aston Martin Vanquish Super GT. (Picture from: http://www.belovedcars.com/)

You can select the seat configuration 2 +0 or 2 +2, as the choice of the car that you wish to have. 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish will be available in a choice of features that you want. Structure VH (Vertical Horizontal) taken from aluminum and carbon fiber material the latest generation. 
Safety beams behind a side door, handy to minimize the impact of shocks that occur. The main light using the latest Bi-xenon, so that the resulting illumination light and look elegant. There is also a row of LED lights that adorn the back and sides of the car. Display of Aston Martin sports car does look crowded because the lighting is maximized, so that the view of the Super GT cars are so light.

Interior view of Aston Martin Vanquish Super GT. (Picture from: http://www.belovedcars.com/)

Various advanced features embedded in the car 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish. There is a Garmin satellite navigation systems, alarms & IMMOBILISER, beside that there are also front and rear parking sensors, heated seats, Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 1,000 watt with 15-speakers, Wi-Fi Hub5, and others. There are many new and cutting-edge technology that is installed in a sports car. It could even be said of the Aston Martin Super GT is a sophisticated car ever made.

In the UK, Aston Martin Vanquish Super GT is priced at 189,995 pounds, or approximately U.S. $ 285,000 (Rp. 2.7 billion). *** [CARDAILYNEWS | DIH | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 14092012]

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The Shoes Will Guide You Home

The shoes are controlled by dual 
Arduino microcontrollers. (Picture from:  
http://www.gizmag.com/)

Inspired by classic story "The Wizard of Oz". Where the main character Dorothy Gale tapped both her heels and shoes were stained red magic then bring her back home.

The red tag visible on the left 
shoe contains the GPS antenna
pointing upwards. (Picture
from: http://www.gizmag.com/)

Artist Dominic Wilcox combine shoes with GPS technology and LED light to show the way home. Sunderland-born artist who earned his master's degree at the Royal College of Art showcase their creations at the KK Outlet in Shoreditch, London. 

The soles of the bespoke shoes features 
an illustration etched-on. (Picture from:  
http://www.gizmag.com/)

"I decided to make a pair of shoes that can take you to the house, no matter where you are. I think of 'The Wizard of Oz' and how Dorothy tapped her shoes to go home," said Wilcox. With a literal click of your heels, the “No Place Like Home GPS Shoes” (yes, they're really called that) can guide your feet to any desired locale on earth.

He was given orders by the Global Footprint, visual arts and heritage group life based in Northamptonshire. The shoes include computer software and USB cable. The way it works, when users are at home, and wear shoes, he stayed upload address.

A GPS antenna implanted in the left heel. Shoes left circle that also includes LED lights in the form of a compass. Shoes left connected wirelessly to the right. Meanwhile, the right shoes will display a progress bar that will show how far the wearer to walk. *** [GIZMAG | SRI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 27192012]

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Saving Groundwater

Currently some regions in Indonesia experienced the dry season, so the impact on clean water crisis. The dry season this year its impact has been felt badly for the people in several areas because these areas are no longer able to produce clean water.

Clean water is vital to human needs. Keep in mind that most people use water sourced from ground water. Ground water is a source of clean water (as long as no contaminated) contained in the pores and crevices of rocks. This water can seep into the soil up to several tens of meters below the earth's surface.

The main sources of ground water supply is rain water. Before becoming ground water, rain water percolating through various media such infiltration soil pores, soil cracks and cavities made land animals. In addition to percolate, soil water can evaporate by evaporation directly (through the pores in the surface of the soil as a result of warming sunlight) and evaporation indirectly (through leaf pores).

The Soil water system. (Picture from: http://www3.geosc.psu.edu/)

Based on the place, ground water can be grouped into shallow groundwater (soil water) and groundwater in the (ground zone). Shallow ground water is ground water within the pores of the top layer of soil. There is only shallow ground water during the rainy season. Due to the force of gravity, shallow groundwater will move down through the soil pores leading to the unsaturated zone.

The groundwater in the pores of the soil under the shallow water. Ground water is divided into two zones.

• First, the unsaturated zone, which is the area that has not been saturated with water. Water in the unsaturated zone to survive a little longer in the fine pores in the soil layer is more dense and follow the law of capillarity.
• Second, the saturated zone, which is the area saturated with water. Water in the saturated zone is very long stuck in the lining of the host rock are watertight. As a result, groundwater as if forming stagnant water reservoir. Water level in the saturated zone can be seen in ordinary wells.

Groundwater diagram. (Picture from: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/)

During this time the utilization of ground water remains a cornerstone fulfillment water some communities. In fact, the supposed urban water supplied by the water company that also utilize ground water reserves. Commercial buildings such as hotels and malls also meet the water needs to suck up groundwater because water needs are not met by the local water company.

The use of ground water resources is still a favorite for minimal pathogens or parasites. Beside that also ground water management is also easier. Water is pumped from wells and then filtered many times.

Ironically, the quality and quantity of ground water tends to decrease. The number of trees that have exacerbated minimal seepage of rain. Trees serve as filter at once absorbing rainwater flow. The number of trees that little rain resulted melimpas and very little is absorbed into the soil, so the soil water availability becomes less.

Meanwhile, more and more users pump borehole and ground water extraction for the industry is excessive exploitation that could lead to ground subsidence and a decrease in soil surface because of an imbalance between groundwater abstraction and the addition of natural causes. If excessive water extraction performed continuously diminishing rainfall while the soil water condition became critical.

In developed countries, the soil water deficit overcome by creating artificial groundwater. To generate artificial ground water, the surface water from rivers and lakes is injected into the ground. Surface water first through a series of initial screening, then absorbed or injected back into the ground in certain areas so that it becomes "ground water". After that, the water is pumped back into the channel for advanced process including disinfectants. Efforts to do with the disinfectant water chlorination (addition of chlorine), ozonation (ozone or O3 water-soluble organic matter will break down the bully and kill bacteria), and ultraviolet radiation (ultraviolet waves off pathogenic microorganisms).

Management of surface water until drinkable generally through a long series of double filtration system and the use of granular activated carbon to absorb pesticides and micro pollutants. Sometimes also conducted sedimentation or precipitation.

Schematic of natural and artificial (managed) recharge. (Picture from: http://archive.deltacouncil.ca.gov/)

Reduced ground water reserves are basically caused by human activity. On the other hand, population growth continues to increase impact on the increasing demand for clean water is sourced from ground water. This phenomenon must be addressed by the actions and policies that lead to ground water save efforts.

One of the efforts that we can do is to maintain ground water by rain water soak into the ground as much as possible. We can make holes in the ground to accelerate rainwater infiltration and architectural design house which contributes to the absorption of rainwater into groundwater. Another effort is to create a pool of infiltration that can absorb water in the pond into the ground to get into the ground water zone.

Actually ground water rescue efforts are not always answered with technology but also with the mindset about water management. The first thing to think about is to build ethical or application of the rules to change the behavior and mindset of the people about the importance of conserving water.

The first step that must be done is to reduce water consumption, especially originating from groundwater. The policy can be translated through the use of water-saving toilet or rinse once habit, so the impact on the reduction portion of sewage is not treated that has wasted enormous. *** [ZULVI HAETAMI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 13092012]

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