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Forest farmers’ groups in Wasur and Yanggandur Villages utilize and manage non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in traditional areas of the National Park of Wasur. To strengthen institutional and area management in each village, the Wasur National Park, supported by FORCLIME, has been conducting training sessions for members of these forest farmers’ groups with the goal that each group member should be able to understand their roles and responsibilities as regards support for NTFP management activities. The training sessions also offered knowledge relating to the establishment of communications between members so that group organization will be able to improve in the future. In addition, training participants also gained knowledge relating to group administration, specifically mutually agreed group rules and the distribution of business results.
Moreover, in terms of area management, participants were presented with knowledge relating to area management and the sustainable use of NTFPs. In addition, because they are active in the Wasur National Park area, the participants also received input relating to the zoning of the conservation area and the communities that engage in activities within the traditional zone. The training sessions also discussed the value of the local wisdom that can be applied during the management of areas. For example, the system that is used to open and close areas, which is known as Sasi, comprises a local legal system that contains various prohibitions and obligations relating to the picking or taking of potential natural resources of certain types during certain periods. Valuable local wisdom such as this can be applied as part of efforts to protect the Wasur National Park.
During the training sessions, participants practiced making a sketch map of the group's working area in relation to the products that they produce. Meanwhile, in terms of the sustainable use of natural resources, participants gained knowledge of sustainable use practices, such as rotating the sourcing of eucalyptus oil leaves, as well as the importance of not felling eucalyptus trees and not picking eucalyptus leaves from a single tree.
The capacity-building training for members of forest farmers’ groups of Yanggandur Village was held from 17 - 18 October 2022 at the Yanggandur Village Hall. Meanwhile, the training in Wasur Village was conducted from 20 - 21 October 2022 at the Wasur Village Hall.
As a follow-up to the training sessions, all forest farmers’ groups have been required to complete various organizational and administrative forms. In addition, each group also has to complete their management area sketch map.
For more information, please contact:
Theodora F. Resubun, Advisor for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces
As part of its human resources capacity building efforts, the University of Ottow Geissler Papua, supported by FORCLIME, participated in a recent training session on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping. This activity comprised basic level GIS training through the use of a free, open-source application known as QGIS. The training session was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Affairs at the University of Ottow Geissler Papua, Ir. Simon H. Nenepath, M.Sc. and was held from 17 - 20 October 2022 at the University of Ottow Geissler Papua (UOGP) Campus in Jayapura, Papua Province. The resource personnel for this training session comprised FORCLIME advisors, specifically Remote Sensing/GIS and e-Learning Advisor, Danan P. Hadi, and Junior Advisor for GIS and Mapping, Ruben Yogi.
In general, the training session was organized to improve the knowledge and skill sets of lecturers and students regarding GIS and Mapping so as to support the development of the Center of Excellence for Geographic Information Systems and Mapping at the University of Ottow Geissler Papua (UOGP).
Since 2021 the University of Ottow Geissler Papua and FORCLIME have engaged in mutual synergy to encourage the establishment and development of the Center of Excellence for GIS and Mapping as a GIS service center and university-based mapping facility in Papua Province centered on the UOGP’s Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Affairs. This Center of Excellence is expected to provide geospatial services to academia, local government, communities and the private sector in relation to spatial planning, forest management and biodiversity conservation.
“As a lecturer in Regional Economics, the training materials provided during the session were broadly applicable to map issues that relate to the regional economy,” explained Amsal Ilindamon, S.Sos, M.Sc., Lecturer at the Development Economics Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Ottow Geissler Papua. “Hopefully, FORCLIME will be able to provide more in-depth training relating to the development of human resources through the UOG Papua campus,” he added.
This training session is set to be followed up with a session on advanced Geographic Information System Training.
For more information, please contact:
Danan P. Hadi, Advisor for Remote Sensing/GIS and eLearning
Ruben Yogi, Junior Advisor for GIS and Mapping
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development
Eco-edu tourism is a form of utilization of environmental services that can be implemented in partnership with communities around forests. However, in order to offer ecotourism services through eco-edu tourism, adequate sufficient management, tour guides and implementers are needed, both in terms of their number and quality. In this regard, the field of human resources needs to be further developed in order to improve the quality of the available tourism products and services. In line with this goal, the Makassar Environmental and Forestry Education and Training Center (BDLHK), supported by FORCLIME, organized a study visit for the Tabo-Tabo Tourism Village Group (Deswita) in order to learn about independent tourism management to the Bodogol Nature Conservation Education Center (PPKAB) on 4 – 7 October 2022. This ecotourism area is managed by individuals who are supported by the owner of the area, in this case, the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (TNGGP).
The management scheme for the Bodogol tourist area does not differ significantly from the management structures that are employed in the ecotourism area of the Tabo-Tabo Education and Training Forest (KHDTK) in Makassar, South Sulawesi, which is set to be managed by the Tabo-Tabo Deswita Group.
During the recent study visit, the participants talked and shared experiences with the national park (TNGGP), the ecotourism manager (PPKAB) and the Bodogol Group of Kampung Hoya. Bodogol Hoya Village is one of the community empowerment programmes around the PPKAB and grows Hoya plants as its main commodity. Hoya comprises a group of tropical plants that boast unique and beautiful flower shapes. As a result of their beautiful flowers and their waxy porcelain-like appearance, Hoya plants are also known as Porcelain Flowers. The Hoya plant species includes Hoya cinnamomifolia.
As a follow-up to this study visit, the institutional strengthening of Deswita Tabo-Tabo will be implemented. In addition, a cooperation agreement between Deswita Tabo-Tabo and BDLHK Makassar that addresses ecotourism development partnerships within the Tabo-Tabo Education and Training Forest is set to be drafted.
For more information, please contact:
Wira Hakim, Advisor for Human Capacity Development
Edy Marbyanto, Strategic Area Manager for Human Capacity Development
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