Jambi City (ANTARA) \u2013 The Jambi Provincial Government has emphasised\nthe important role of customary law communities in forest management to\nsafeguard ecosystem sustainability across generations.<\/p>\n
\u2018Customary forests are living spaces for indigenous communities, who\nhave protected the forest for generations,\u2019 said Sudirman, the regional\nsecretary of Jambi, when opening the provincial festival of customary\nforests in Jambi City on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
In the briefing, the secretary outlined the central government\u2019s\ncommitment through the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry,\nannounced since 2025, which targets recognition of 1.4 million hectares\nof customary forests nationwide within the next four years (to\n2029).<\/p>\n
The good news is that, through Minister of Environment and Forestry\nDecrees No.\u00a02074 and 2075, Jambi Province has officially secured\ndesignation of new customary forest areas handed over to two\ncommunities.<\/p>\n
First, the Marga Sungai Pinang customary-law community, Muaro Pemuat\nVillage, Batang Asai Sub-district, Sarolangun Regency, covering 69\nhectares.<\/p>\n
Second, the Marga Batang Asai customary-law community, Raden Anom\nVillage, Batang Asai Sub-district, Sarolangun Regency, covering\napproximately 821 hectares.<\/p>\n
Moreover, Sudirman explained that the background to the establishment\nof these customary forests is noble, ranging from protecting upstream\nwater sources, disaster risk reduction, to preserving ancestral\nwisdom.<\/p>\n
The government hopes that adat communities will not only be objects\nof development or marginalised groups but active agents who manage their\nown natural resources.<\/p>\n
As a form of appreciation and motivation, the Jambi Provincial\nGovernment will also run a 2026 provincial-level competition on the\nmanagement of customary forests in Jambi Province.<\/p>\n
Judging will be conducted strictly by a panel comprising the Jambi\nProvincial Forestry Service, the Kampar Social Forestry Centre, and the\nFaculty of Agriculture at Jambi University.<\/p>\n
The judging criteria include forest canopy condition, area size,\nmanagement of customary forest enterprises, and compliance with\ncustomary law.<\/p>\n
Based on the judges\u2019 results, the first prize was won by the\nCustomary Forest Management Institution (LPHA) Dusun Baru Pelepat, in\nBungo Regency. Second place went to LPHA Hulu Air Lembur Lekuk Limo\nPuluh Tumbi, Kerinci Regency, and third place to LPHA Rimbo Penghulu\nDepati Gento Rajo, Merangin Regency.<\/p>\n
\u2018We believe there are many programmes and activities that can be\nsupported by this customary forest competition; all parties can work in\nsynergy,\u2019 he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jambi-provincial-government-customary-forests-crucial-for-ecosystem-preservation-1779546280", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }