In the wake of the issuance of Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation, as well as Decree of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 08 of 2021 on Forest Management, the Preparation of Forest Management Plans and the Utilization of Protection Forests and Production Forests, the South Sorong Production Forest Management Unit (KPHP Sorong Selatan) has taken the initiative of drawing up a revised long-term forest management plan (RPHJP) and an accompanying map. In order to encourage this initiative, FORCLIME offered its support to the West Papua Provincial Forestry Service and the KPHP Sorong Selatan during the collection of primary data in the field between October and November 2021. As a part of these efforts, a survey of social, economic and cultural conditions was carried out for a period of 11 days from 27 October until 8 November 2021. A survey of biogeophysical conditions was then subsequently carried out for a period of 18 days from 27 October until 13 November 2021.

The primary data gathered during the surveys will be used by KPHP Sorong Selatan in order to prepare a revised RPJP document. The FMU has also planned a series of follow-up activities, including focused discussion activities (FGD), public consultations, forest governance analysis and the preparation of a number of documents (RPHJP revision). One of the newest approaches being pursued in this regard will involve the RPHJP document being uploaded to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s website.

For more information, please contact:
Melanesia Brigite Boseren, Junior Adviser for Rural Livelihood, Forest Management and Conservation
Nita Yohana, Adviser for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for West Papua Province
Mohammad Sidiq, Strategic Area Manager for Sustainable Forest Management and Coordinator for Papua and West Papua Provinces