Tropical Peatland Biodiversity and Revegetation
TOWARDS 1 MILLION TREES REPLANTED IN THE SEBANGAU NATIONAL PARK, INDONESIAN BORNEO 1. Which native tree species survive best when replanted in deforested tropical peatland? 2. Can use of reed baskets (bakul) and shade for planting both increase seedling survivaland provide local community benefits? 3. Does a Community Nursery approach enhance community benefits and provide […]
Farming the Ancestors’ Way
TRADITIONAL DAYAK FARMING AND SHIFTING CULTIVATION Farming is a way of survival that has existed for thousands of years in the archipelago. There are various types of cultivation methods passed down from generation to generation which were developed based on local wisdom and the principle of harmony with nature. In the midst of the fast […]
DLH and BNF Indonesia Socialize Customary Law Community Recognition Regulations at Gunung Mas Regency
Gunung Mas, 21 October 2021 – The Gunung Mas Regency Environment, Forestry and Transportation Service (DLHKP), together with the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia and the Foundation for the Empowerment and Assessment of Communities and Indigenous Peoples of Kalimantan, held a socialization related to the Regulation on the Recognition of Indigenous Law Communities (MHA) ), […]
Guidelines for Recognition of Indigenous Law Community of Central Kalimantan Socialization
Pulang Pisau, 19 October 2021—the Department of Environment (DLH) of Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan, together with the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia socializes the Procedure for Recognition of Indigenous Law Communities (MHA) at the Pulang Pisau DLH Office Hall, Monday (18/10). /2021). Through this activity, it is hoped that the community will be able […]
Strengthening Prevention of Forest Fire in Sebangau National Park through SMART Patrol Training
Palangka Raya, 21 October 2021—To strengthen prevention of forest fire in Sebangau National Park, Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (Ditjen KSDAE) together with the Sebangau National Park Office (BTNS) and the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia, held Spatial Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Tools (SMART) Patrol Training, […]
Community Involvement is an Important Part in Restoration of Sebangau National Park Ecosystem
Palangka Raya, 12 October 2021 Together with the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia, Sebangau National Park Office (BTNS) has formed two community nurseries in the village of Habaring Huring, National Park management Section (SPTN) I of Sebangau National Park, Palangka Raya. These two community nurseries (CN) are each run by eight people from the Habaring […]
BPDAS HL Kahayan Donated 52,520 Seeds for Ecosystem Recovery
Palangka Raya – October 11th, 2021 BPDAS HL Kahayan is collaborating with the Sebangau National Park Agency (BTNS) and the Indonesian Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) to plant native trees in the Sebangau National Park (TN) area. 52,520 seeds were provided by BPDASHL, consisting of pulai, belangeran and jelutung tree seedlings. The seeds were customarily handed […]
Bukit Bamba village forest shows promise for research
Palangka Raya, Indonesia, 30 September 2021–The Bukit Bamba Village Forest Management Monitoring Team (LPHD) and Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia discovered high levels of biodiversity in Bukit Bamba Village Forest, Kahayan Tengah District, Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan. With this in mind, LPHD Bukit Bamba hopes that the village forest can be used as a […]
Keeping the Veins of Black Water
The river is like a vein and the forest is the heart. When the arteries are damaged, the heart slowly stops functioning. A heart that cannot function inevitably leads to death.
Forest Fire Alert, Joint Team Cleans Sebangau River Path
The cleaning of the pampanan entails a series of activities for the handling of and preparation for forest and land fire disasters.