Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme SOCP - Sumatra Orang-Utan Schutzprogramm SOCP

Neues Informationszentrum in Sibolangit

PanEco und YEL werden auf Sumatra ein neues Naturschutz-Informationszentrum aufbauen. In den kommenden fünf Jahren wird das neue Zentrum im Sibolangit Natur- und Freizeitpark in Zusammenarbeit mit der Naturschutzbehörde BKSDA errichtet.

New Boundary Socialisation Programme for Batang Toru

The new programme supports relevant district government agencies to socialise existing protection forest boundaries, disseminate information on regulations for protected wildlife, and the function of protection forest as life support system to the community inside or near the boundary of the Batang Toru Forest Block BTFB. Interactive dialogue will be held by Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari, Perkumpulan Samudera, and relevant government officers with the local community. However, prior to direct meeting with local community, two workshops are held: 1) District level workshop with government agencies at district level, and 2) Sub-district workshop with related sub-district heads, village heads, religious leaders, and customary leaders. The purpose of the two workshops is to prepare a shared perception regarding the forest boundaries, protection forest, and forestry and wildlife regulations among the officers who will meet the villagers near the edges of the Batang Toru forest.

Der Natur- und Freizeitpark Sibolangit war früher ein angesehener botanischer Garten, der mit dem bekannten Kebun Raya in Bogor, Java, zusammenarbeitete. Mittlerweile ist die Anlage aber leider Verfallen. Für PanEco und YEL wäre es wünschenswert, die alte Pracht von Sibolangit wiederherzustellen. Gleichzeitig besitzt die Anlage grosses Potenzial für die Umweltbildung. Die Bewohner der Riesen-Stadt Medan begeben sich nur selten – wenn überhaupt – in die Wälder der Provinz. Das nahe gelegene und gut erschlossene Informationszentrum wird ihnen die Möglichkeit bieten, das Ökosystem Regenwald zu erleben und mehr über seinen Wert und Schutz zu erfahren. Sibolangit liegt ausserdem in der Nähe der SOCP-Quarantänestation in Batu Mbelin, wo der Zutritt für Besucher streng verboten ist. Das neue Zentrum ist eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, sie über die wichtige Arbeit der Station aufzuklären.

The first workshop held in Pandan, Central Tapanuli, was officially opened by the head of Forestry and Estate Crop Services of Central Tapanuli, Mr. APM Simanjuntak on behalf of District Head (Bupati) of Central Tapanuli. Up to 49 persons participated in the workshop including District Forestry and Estate Crop Services of Tapanuli Tengah, Regional Development Planning Body (Bappeda), Regional Environment Impact Management Body (Bapedalda), Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Services, Land Service, PLTA/PLN Sipansipahoras. Heads of sub-district from Sibabangun, Badiri, Pandan, Tukka, Sarudik, Sitahuis, were all participated in the workshop. Representatives from YEL, SAMUDERA, local press, and Public Relations agencies also participated.

During the first day, head of Forestry and Estate Crop, Mr. APM Simanjuntak gave a presentation on general condition of the Batang Toru forest specifically in Central Tapanuli. He told the audience that encroachment is very difficult to control in this area. Another concern of APM Simanjuntak is the threat from the logging concession, PT. Teluk Nauli. He said that although PT. Teluk Nauli already holds a logging permit in the Batang Toru, the government of Central Tapanuli does not approve its annual work plan in Central Tapanuli. This means that PT. Teluk Nauli cannot operate in Central Tapanuli. According to APM Simanjutnak, the economic value of sustainable utilization of BTFB will far exeed the economic value from logging concession, encroachment, and mining which will damage the environment surrounding the Batang Toru forest. Following the presentation of APM Simanjutak, Mr. Riswan Zein from YEL/SOCP gave a second presentation with more detailed information of economic value of the Batang Toru forest.

Early this year, PanEco and its key Indonesian partner, YEL together with a local NGO SAMUDERA, carried out a socio-economic survey in the BTFB in Central Tapanuli and found out from the people living inside the forest that they are not well informed of the protection forest boundary. Therefore, they just encroach wherever is good for farming, estate crop, and to grow rice. "No effort has been done yet so far, to prevent encroachments in the Batang Toru Forests. With this socialization we hope prevent further encroachment in the area" said Ms. Gabriella Fredriksson, Coordinator of Batang Toru Programme. Some 100 billboards are being made with various conservation messages which will be placed at strategic points during the socialization process.

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