BP2LHK Makassar (Makassar, Agustus 2018). Members of South Konawe Regional People’s Representative Assembly (DPRD), Southeast Sulawesi Province, visited the R&D Center for Environment and Forestry (BP2LHK) Makassar, last Friday (24/8/2018). In order to carry out their monitoring role and functions, they consult on conservation and management of water resources.
BP2THHBK (Lombok, Agustus 2018). Non-wood forest product commodities at Sesaot Community Forest, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara are proven to be able to improve community’s economy, ecology, and social. This was said by Dr. Ryke Nandini, researcher of R&D Center for HHBK (BP2THHBK) Mataram on her scientific publication featured on Faloak Forestry Research Journal Volume 2 No.1 April 2018.
BP2LHK Banjarbaru (Banjarbaru, Agustus 2018). In managing Forest Area for Special Purpose (KHDTK), R&D Center for Environment and Forestry (BP2LHK) Banjarbaru will be cooperating with Cooperative. This mechanism is taken as one of the methods to deal with pressures from the surrounding communities to access the KHDTK area.
BP2LHK Palembang (Palembang, Agustus 2018). In an effort to restore its concession area, PT. Alam Bukit Tiga Puluh (ABT), as the license holder for Non-Wood Forest Utilization Permit – Ecosystem Restoration (IUPHHK-RE) in Tebo District, Jambi is working with R&D Center for Environment and Forestry (BP2LHK) Palembang.
Balitek DAS (Solo, Agustus 2018). The increasing population surrounding the Lake Sentani, Jayapura District, is creating its own problem for Lake Sentani. Among the issues are the increasing amount of waste and water quality at Lake Sentani. “Increasing number of inhabitants, housings, and factories, are leading to the pollution of the lake," said Baharinawati, a researcher of R&D Center for Watershed Management Solo as quoted by Majalah CerDAS Vol 3 No 2 Year 2017.
BP2LHK Manado (Manado, Agustus 2018). The continuing success of Anoa Breeding Centre (ABC) R&D Center for Environment and Forestry (BP2LHK) Manado in conserving one of the endemic Sulawesi fauna, anoa (Buballus sp.) attracts the attention of not only national conservationist but also international. Within the last one month, there were three visits of national and international conservationists to ABC BP2LHK Manado.
B2P2EHD (Samarinda, Agustus 2018). On 2016-2017, R&D Office of Dipterocarps Ecosystem (B2P2EHD) researched on Bekai leaves, a plant from the depth of Kalimantan jungle. As a result, Bekai leaves can be used as natural flavoring in cuisines (bio-vetsin) by locals and it has a high anti-oxidant content.
BP2THHBK (Lombok, Agustus 2018). On August 1-4, 2018 – the R&D working group for Science-Tech Center of Excellence (PUI) of R&D Center for Non-Wood Forest Products’ Technologies (BP2THHBK) is conducting assessment for synergy between the Eijkman Molecular Biology Institution in Jakarta and the Office of Spices and Medicinal Plants Research (Balitro) in Bogor. The assessment is conducted to improve the capacity of R&D institution selected as PUI.
BP2LHK Aek Nauli (Aek Nauli, Agustus 2018). R&D Center for Environment and Forestry (BP2LHK) Aek Nauli is preparing everything to reach the National Accreditation Commission for R&D Institution (KNAPPP). The KNAPPP accreditation is a formal acknowledgement for a R&D institution for their capability to conduct their role and function, vision, and mission, the quality of R&D outputs and the efficiency of its performance in meeting the preset general requirements.
Balitek KSDA (Samboja, Agustus 2018). Celebrating the 73rd Indonesian Independence, R&D Center for Natural Resources Conservation Technology Samboja and its partner, Jejak Pulang held various competitions. Held in Wednesday (15/8/2018), this event was attended by Balitek KSDA and Jejak Pulang’s staffs, Mulawarman University students who are having a field working practice and Duta Bangsa Vocational School, Samboja I Vocational School, and Panajam Paser Utara Vocational School students.