As part of its efforts to support the capacities of Forest Management Unit (FMU) staff, GIZ FORCLIME supported the Model Production FMU of West Berau (KPHP Model Berau Barat) in organizing a training on remote sensing for carbon accounting based on land cover types. The training, which belongs to a series of capacity building activities for the technical staff of the KPHP’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Unit, was conducted from 9th to 13th of September 2013 in Berau district, East Kalimantan. 20 participants from the Model KPHP Berau Barat, from local NGOs, the district government, FORCLIME’s National Project Management Unit (NPMU), and Kayan Mentarang National Park joined the training.

Materials provided cover the following topics: introduction to remote sensing and the devices used for this purpose, data preparation processes, and methods for land cover classification. In addition to technical materials, participants also learned about climate change, REDD+, carbon accounting, reference emission levels, as well as measuring, reporting and verification (MRV). Giving this additional information aimed at increasing participants’ understanding about the carbon issue, so that they can further apply their technical knowledge of remote sensing and GIS in the context of land use planning through considering the carbon stock of different land cover types.

The training was opened and closed by the Head of the Model KPHP Berau Barat, Hamzah, MSi. In his speech, he expressed the hope that participants will use the knowledge gained from the training for carrying out their duties. Additionally, participants are also expected to transfer their newly obtained knowledge to other colleagues who did not participate in the training.

For further information, please contact:
Benjamin Korff, Development Adviser, Geographic Information Systems
Budi Susanto, Adviser, Geographic Information Systems