Peat Ecosystem Recovery in the Concession Holder Area

RESTORATION IN CONCESSION AREA 2015-2019

Regarding to the Government Regulation Number 71 Year 2014 Jo. Government Regulation Number 57 Year 2014 regarding Protection and Management of Peatland Ecosystem, Concession Holders either Industrial Forest or Plantation are mandated to conduct peatland restoration in their area. Implementation of Peatland Restoration in concession holder should refer to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation Number: P.16/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/2/2017 regarding Technical Procedures on Peatland Ecosystem Function Restoration. It is carried out with for hydrological restoration, rehabilitation and revegetation. Implementation of hydrological restoration include development of canal blocking (with or without spillway), rain fall monitoring station, water level monitoring well, either in manual way or using data logger . Restoration of vegetation is implemented with revegetation, rehabilitation and natural succession.data logger), pemulihan vegetasi yang dilaksanakan dengan rehabilitasi, revegetasi, dan suksesi alami.

In the period of 2015 to 2019, 3.4 million hectares of peatland area in 280 concession holders are restored. The detail information provided in Table below.

ACHIEVEMENT OF PEATLAND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IN CONCESSION HOLDER IN 2015 – 2019

 

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