Preparing for El Niño
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) refers to the cycle of warm and cold Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) of the tropical central and eastern Pacific Ocean. These warm and cold phases are known as El Niño, and La Niña, respectively. El Niño events typically come around every 3-7 years (~5 years on average) and can last […]
Fish for Life
If water is the lifeblood of Borneo, its rivers are the veins and arteries. In Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, there are several major rivers, including the Barito River, Kapuas River, and the Kahayan River. Besides nourishing the region’s forests, these rivers also function as an important food source for local communities. Fish make up a […]
BNF 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
As we emerge from the pandemic, our programmes are slowly getting back on track. We have struck up new partnerships to save Borneo’s threatened rainforests, and our environmental education initiatives are being rolled out on a grand scale. Strengthening forest management is key for both biodiversity conservation and sustainable use by local communities. At BNF, […]
Dammed Peat, Healthy Peat
Forest fires remain a serious threat throughout Central Borneo, especially in peatlands, which are prone to burning during the dry season. In anticipation of this year’s fire season, the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) joined up with the Sebangau National Park Authority to build a network of dams, preventing further drainage from the peat-swamp forest. Head […]
Drone Technology Supports Firefighting Patrols
Routine patrols are key to effective fire control and prevention during Borneo’s dry season. As part of our wider fire mitigation strategy, the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) conducts regular patrols with our partners at the Centre for International Cooperation in the Sustainable Management of Tropical Peatland (CIMTROP). These patrols are concentrated in fire-prone areas of […]
Restoring Ecosystems with Native Plants
The Sebangau National Park Agency (BTNS) and the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia are carrying out an intensive programme to plant one million trees for ecosystem restoration. Also read: Planting Hundreds of Native Trees for Nature Conservation Day 2022 An area of the Sebangau National Park currently being targeted for planting is Tangkiling Village in […]
Orangutans Should Live in the Forest
“Amun Dia Itah, Eweh Hindai,” said Ivo Sugianto Sabran in Dayak language when she invited the younger generation to preserve the forest so that the orangutans still have a home in their homeland. Central Kalimantan is home to many rare species, including the endemic Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmeus) with populations scattered throughout the region’s […]
Building New Partnerships for Environmental Sustainability
Environmental sustainability has become a key focus for many institutions, with a variety of programmes underway to preserve and restore our planet’s ecosystems. These can include direct ecological interventions, as well as empowering communities to adopt more sustainable practices within their locale. The Gunung Mas Regency Government seeks to protect the environment in its area […]
The Borneo Bay Cat and Its Conservation in Central Kalimantan Province
The Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA Kalimantan Tengah), together with the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia, held a workshop on developing strategies for the conservation of wild cat species in Central Kalimantan Province, June 23, 2022. Borneo is renowned for its biodiversity and wild cats are no exception, with five species found on […]
Establishment of the Fire Care Community in Marang Village by the Sebangau National Park Office and BNF Indonesia
The scorching sun that morning did nothing to lessen the enthusiasm of the people of Marang, an urban village located in the Bukit Batu District, Palangka Raya City. On June 29, 2022, the Fire Care Community (Masyarakat Peduli Api or MPA) of Marang Village was inaugurated after its formation by the Sebangau National Park Agency […]