Implementing Agency:
Department For International Development (PAND)

Managing Institute:
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)

Project Code: 150-680-	Start Date: Apr. 1, 1989	End Date: Mar. 31, 1994
Commitment: £300 000	Status: Completed	Type of Funding: Bilateral - JFS

Project Objectives:
The objective of the project is to identify suitable areas and boundaries for reserves in order to strengthen Irian Jaya's protected areas, as well as establishing a training programme on environmental awareness.

Intended Outputs:
To reduce the dependence upon nature reserve by developing alternative activities and to develop a zoning system in the reserve by taking into account the socio-cultural and socio-economic aspects from the local people, as well as alternative activities.

To provide understanding and to demonstrate that there is a close relation between economic requirements of the communities around the reserve, and a well maintained reserve could be achieved by an economic incentive development.

Act as a catalyst among relevant government agencies, private institution and communities in order to achieve an agreement in conservation management.

To stimulate and support initiative either from government agencies, private institution, social organisations or individuals to achieve conservation mission.