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International Symposium on the Giam Siak-Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve of Riau, Indonesia (Initiative 3 Seminar・International Conferences/International Symposia)

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Date: February 4, 2010
Venue:Room No. 332, 3F, Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall, CSEAS, Kyoto University

Program >>(2010/01/14 UP)

 


Excursion: February 6 to 7 at Hieizan Enryakuji Kangyo-no-Tsudoi
http://www.hieizan.or.jp/enryakuji/econt/event/index.html

 

This is organized by G-COE program.

 

【Record of Activity】
Opening by Kaoru Sugihara (10:00-10:10)
 

Professors Sugihara’s speech highlight t the important of this workshop for the G COE program. This event opens the opportunity to deepen cooperation and build a sustainable concept in the management of newly establishes Biosphere reserve in Riau Province Indonesia
 

Studies on Riau Bioshpere Reserve (10:10-12.00)
Presenters:
Ahmad Muhammad (Riau University)
Shigeo Kobayashi (Kyoto University)
Haris Surono (Sinar Mas Forestry)
Three Presenters give a presentation of their research experience in Riau province.. Various subjects such as the richness of biodiversity in Riau, peat forest rehabilitation techniques and efforts in implementing collaborative work in for the development of the Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve were the main topics brought up by the three presenters.
 

Progress reports (13.30-15.00)
Presenters:
Haris Gunawan (Riau University & Kyoto University)
Retno Kusumaningtyas (Kyoto University)
Rumi Kaida (Kyoto University)
Osamu Kozan (Kyoto University)
Yuyu Arlan (Sinar Mas Forestry)
Ahmad Muhammad (Riau University)
The six presenters shares their experience and research progress has been implemented or planning to be implemented at the Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve. The first presenter shares his experience in field data collection of peat condition recently collected in this area. The second presenter shared her experience in natural resource management from previous studies in Java and other part of Riau province. The third presenter presented her laboratory work on the improvement of tropical tree species including species commonly found in the Riau Biosphere Reserve. The fourth presenter shows some atmospheric data and condition including unique characteristic of precipitation distribution around the Biosphere area. The fifth presenter show socio economic conditions of the villages located inside and surround the Biosphere, while the sixth presenter shared his experience on the study if jungle rubber practices by local community in Riau province.
 

Coffee break (15:00-15:15)


Future prospects (15:15-17:00)
Presenters:
Kosuke Mizuno (Kyoto University)
Takahisa Hayashi (Kyoto University)
Yohanes Purwanto
The Presenters in this session provide information about the program and the new plan could be developed for the continuation of cooperation and joint research that will help towards sustainable management of this Biosphere Reserve. Topics such as the opportunity of REDD and CDM programs became the main topic of the first presentation. The second presentation provides information about the development of sites of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Indonesia. The last Presenters shared their views about the next steps to be taken for the continuation of cooperation within the framework of research on the location of Giam Siak Kecil, Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserves.
 

(Retno Kusumaningtyas)