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The Roles of GIS/RS in the National Movement of Forest Land Rehabilitation Development of a GIS-based monitoring and evaluation system – the next step
Wardoyo
Head of the Office for Forest Land Gazettement Region V South/Central Kalimantan - Banjarbaru Indonesia
Tel: 0511-772587, Fax: 0511-772208
Email: wwardoyo@hotmail.com
Abstract
Indonesia forests have dramatically changed. Interpretation of Landsat imageries 1999/2000 indicated that 55 million hectares of forest lands (45% of total forest lands) are degraded; for this, therefore, a national movement of forest and land rehabilitation is timely and essential action. Within five years (2003-2007), MoFRI planned to rehabilitate 3 million ha degraded forests/lands across the country.
Establishment of a master plan was the first step in the movement. Identification of locations for Namfor was a key important factor in the Master Plan in order for activities, efforts and budget could be planned appropriately. Spatial identification of Namfor locations involved GIS/RS technologies specifically in determining degraded forests, and setting priority of forest lands that need for rehabilitation. This paper described the process of identification, highlighted problems encountered, and proposed a GIS-based monitoring and evaluation system as a further role of GIS/RS for the success of this national movement.
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