Date: October 21(Tue.) 16:00～18:00PM
Venue:E207, 2nd of East Building, CSEAS, →Venue Change Research Building No.2 (Formerly Engineering Bldg No.4), AA401
Presentation:
1. Shigeo Kobayashi（Professor, ASAFAS）
2. Koji Tanaka（Professor, Center for Integrated Area Studies)
3. Shuichi Kawai (Professor, RISH)
1) Introduction of Riau site
The site is located in and surrounding the wildlife reserve of Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu, Riau province, Sumatra, Indonesia. The area is a unique mosaic of 2 protected areas connected by reservation forest (natural forest) of a timber plantation concession affiliated with Sinar Mas Forestry, surrounded by a timber and oil palm plantation. The total area or 78,000 ha is now being proposed as an area for Biosphere Reserved management pioneered by UNESCO. Focusing on this site, the Initiatives 3 proposed a collaboration in research between Kyoto University, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), the Ministry of Forestry (Dept of Forestry), and Sinar Mas Forestry. Detail on the proposal is explained in the attachment.
(16:15-16:45)
Presenter: Prof. Shigeo Kobayashi (Graduate School of Asian and African Studies, ASAFAS) Title: Global Warming in Southeast Asia: suppression of swampland and resource management options for community empowerment
The main location for this research was actually located not far from the Initiatives 3 proposed research site in Riau Province. In comparison with the peat lands/wetlands in Africa and Latin America, the wetlands of Southeast Asia have many chemical and physical characteristics (pH, followed by a low potassium nitrate, nitrogen and porous). These characteristic are very difficult for land management/land use. There is still a lot that needs to be known about how to manage the peat, how to provide sustainable land use management of wetlands, or what the wise way to use the wetland continually is. Central government and local government together with businesses, scientists who help the local people to manage/use this wetland area need to consider some important measures to make sure of the sustainability of the management of wetlands.
(16:45-17:15)
Presenter: Prof. Koji Tanaka (Center for Integrated Area Studies, CIAS)
Title: Peat-swamp lowland and agricultural exploitation in Pulau Kijang, Riau Province: A quarter century ago
When choosing a research site, it is necessary to understand the geography and history of the area. The population of Riau Province mainly came from the Minangkabau area in the early 19th century. They used to practice rubber tree cultivation in hill areas and managed rice fields. Later, people from other areas such as Java and Bugis also came and settled in the area. These people cultivate farmland which includes rice cultivation and coconut plantation. At present, local land disputes and problems are occurring in Riau province as well as other places in Indonesian forests. Sinar Mas operations in the area also often faced with a conflict of interest and land disputes. The wetland of Riau is also rich in oil source. Research activities should not neglect these issues and also should consider the benefit to be involved in forestry research in the area.
(17:15-17:45)
Presenter: Prof. Suichi Kawai (Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, RISH)
Title: Seeking the sustainable development of tropical peat swamp area.
Is the sustainable development of wetland/peat land possible? Humans have managed and tried to restore the condition of the environment of peat land. How to implement reforestation activities that receive the support from local people is a challenge. A research site in Thailand gives an example of this activity. The natural forest is maintained in the Preservation Zone located in the center of the peat land. Local people are allowed to take some necessary goods from the forest while maintaining the sustainability of the trees at the Buffer Zone. Farm-products such as oil palm as well as rice fields are managed in the Development Zone. There are also small-scale timber industries utilizing Melaleuca timber. The Melaleuca vegetation is a common species found in the peat land. The local people combine Melaleuca pulp with cement to make a board for their walls and roofs in the process of house construction.
( Retno Kusumaningtyas )