Implementing Agency:
Department For International Development (DFIDSEA)

Managing Institute:
Wetlands International

Contractor:
Asian Wetland Bureau (AWB)

Land and Timber Services International Ltd (LTS)

Wetlands International

Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (PNPA)

Wetlands International

Project Code: 150-502-006	Start Date: 01/05/1992	End Date: 31/07/1997
Commitment: £3,854,000	Status: Completed	Type of Funding: Bilateral - TC

Project Background:
Much of Indonesia's recent rapid economic growth has been funded by exploitation of natural resources, particularly forests. Indonesian forests are renowned for their species richness and diversity, Indonesia being second only to Brazil in biodiversity. One of the main environmental issues in Indonesia at present concerns the diminishing forest resources and the resulting environmental degradation. To strengthen local capability to tackle environmental problems and manage forest resources, HMG and GoI have agreed to collaborate on a Forestry Initiative. This will include British short and long term consultants working within the Ministry of Forestry. An DFID PIM to Indonesia in May 1989 proposed that there should be four components to this initiative: forest management, training, research and conservation. An DFID Conservation mission visited Indonesia in January 1990. In discussions with the team, senior representatives of the Directorate General of PHPA stated that their highest priority for DFID assistance was for conservation of wetland forests in Kalimantan. From 1990 the PHPA assumes new responsibilities for assessing EIAs prepared on behalf of forest concessionaires for logging activities in production forests. PHPA required assistance in developing the capability to fulfil this role effectively. (This project takes full cognisance of these requests and needs and will complement past, present and planned activities by other agencies and PHPA).

Project Objectives:
To improve Indonesia's capability to implement forest conservation through institutional strengthening of PHPA (Directorate General Forest Protection and Nature Conservation). To develop a model approach to conservation management in conservation and production areas. To increase awareness of how socio-economic needs and community involvement can be accommodated within the context of forest conservation.

Intended Outputs:
Guidance on participatory protected area management and management plan which will be published by the project.

Recommendations on form and content of government orders that will permit community-based management to be implemented effectively.

A business plan for the financial sustainability of a business, trading products produced by the people living in and around DSWR.

A fully operational RS/GIS unit established in the Bogor office of PHPA.

Capacity for Pusdiklat to provide training in participatory management of protected areas strengthened.

On-site transfer of knowledge and skills required by Forestry Rangers for management of wetland conservation areas.