The author interviewed some academicians of Cairo University and Suez
Cannel University andreferred to
Indonesian success in reconditioning the environment and micro-climate in
GunungKidul region of Jogyakarta province. The re-forestation or re-greening
program of GunungKidul region was executed by regional government and supported
by all people and the academician (Faculty of Forestry, Gajah Mada University),
then the woods is named Wanagama (meaning Woods of GadjahMada University). In
the 1964reforestation was begun led by a forestry professor of the university.
At that timeGunungKidul
region was famous for scarce water region, de-forestry, barren, rivers were dry
in the dry season. And most of its people went out their villages to cities for
seeking job (illustrated with Figure 8A and 8B). Faculty of Forestry of GajahMada University made the region of 600
ha as field laboratory, and the regional Government of Jogjakarta funded the
reforestation programs. The satisfactory result, is shown after 32 years (shown
in Figure 9A and 9B), now the region is greenish scenery and almost full of
vegetation, and water is easily found here and there. Problem of water in
GunungKidul region is solved by reconditioning the barren area to growing woods.
7.A 7. B
Figures 8A and 8B. Critical and Neglacted Areas in Gunung Kidul.
Jogjakarta, Central Java. Indonesia. Illustration more or less such this
condition the Wanagama woods more than 32 years ago. (Tribune Jogja, 2015)
8.A 8.B
Figures 9A and 9B are showing the present ecology in Wanagama woods
of GunungKidul. man–made woods within 32
years. Rivers looks to accommodate
seepage water even in dry season.(TribunJogya, 2015)
Suharno (2008) found that the involvement of multi-stakeholder
in the social forestry development comprises national level, provincial
government of Yogjakarta Special Territory, regional government of GunungKidul,
NonGovernmentalOrganization, community, and academic. The changes of social
capital due to the involvement of multi stakeholder are mutual trust, network,
and social norms. The Impelements of welfare and forest preservation by the
involvement of multi stakeholder are
indicated by apparent from the improvement of welfare of the members of the
social forestry farmers and cover area of the social forestry area.
Result of interviews and observation on the success of Wanagama
woods establishment has been supported by many factors and parties and
conditions :
1. Serious and sustainable management of foresters (Faculty of Forestry
of Gajah Mada University, and the Regional Administrator/Governor of Jogyakarta
(Sultan of Special Region of Jogjakarta)
2. Support of Budget provided by Provincial Government.
3. Participation of the People of GunungKidul of Jogyakarta (good
character of people guided by the throne of Jogjakarta/obedient to the Sultan).
People supported and willingly maintained any regulations released by the
Regional government to keep the woods in Wanagama. It is of prime importance
isthe participation of the local people and communities, capitalizing on their
traditional knowledge and practices. Clear land-use rights are essential to
sound land management. Reinforcing people’s control over resources and guaranteeing
them secure and fair access ensures their long-term commitment to resource
conservation
Study conducted
by Untung (2003) notedthatWanagama forest generates some advantages for people as:
1.
The planting of tress converted
degraded and critical land areas into fertile lands.
2.
The management of Research and Empowerment
of Forest in fact converted the community adjacent to the Forest in particular
and in general the people of GunungKidul Regency from poverty to prosperity.
3.
Their prosperity was generated
by the products from the trees they planted namely fruits and timbers.
4.
The community started
practicing agro forestry. They planted a variety of trees, with the main
species is teak.
5.
The benefit of the Wanagama was
conspicuous by the existence of teak forest grown on private lands, especially
in GunungKidul, which produces sizeable amount of timber.
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