Hutan Kapuas
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Why the Kapuas Landscape Matters
In the heart of Central Kalimantan, the Kapuas (Mentangai - Dadahup) peatland landscape holds a deep connection between forests, water, biodiversity, and community livelihoods. This area is more than just a stretch of land; it is a living space that sustains local livelihoods, stores carbon, regulates hydrological functions, and stands as a key ecological and cultural heritage. However, this landscape also carries a long history of transformation. The legacy of the Mega Rice Project (PLG) and various development interventions have shaped a complex landscape. Land cover changes, canal networks, peatland degradation, and fire risks present ongoing challenges that impact the landscape's ability to maintain its ecological functions.
Indonesia · Central Kalimantan · Kapuas
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Location · Kapuas
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Sebelum 1990
Peatland landscapes as a living space for communities
Peatland landscapes as a living space for communities
Peat swamp forests sustain community livelihoods through fisheries, agriculture, and forest product utilization.
2017–2023
Strengthening Forest Governance
Strengthening Forest Governance
Social Forestry and community institutions have gained a larger role in forest management and protection.
1990-1994
Initial Development Planning
Initial Development Planning
The area is being designated for large-scale agricultural development through land clearing plans
1995–1997
The MRP (Mega Rice Project) Project and Landscape Transformation
.The MRP (Mega Rice Project) Project and Landscape Transformation
Deforestation and canal construction altered land conditions and peatland hydrology.
1997–1999
Peatland Fires and the End of the MRP
Peatland Fires and the End of the MRP
Widespread fires swept through the peatlands, while implementation of the MRP was phased out.
2000–2005
Post-MRP Landscape
Post-MRP Landscape
The area faces environmental degradation and land-use change, while communities adapt to new conditions.
2006–2014
Initial Restoration Efforts
Initial Restoration Efforts
Various initiatives have begun driving peatland restoration, water management, and community engagement.
2015–2019
Fires and the Strengthening of Restoration
Fires and the Strengthening of Restoration
Major fires highlighted the urgency of peatland restoration through rewetting, revegetation, and community empowerment.
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From the Kapuas Landscape to Resilient Village Forests
Four village forests serve as the entry points for intervention to strengthen community governance, restore peatland ecosystems, and unlock measurable collaboration opportunities.
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Kalimantan Tengah
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Hutan Desa Katimpun
Located in Katimpun Village, Mantangai District, Kapuas Regency. The total area included in the carbon analysis is approximately 2,577.51 ha. It forms part of a peat swamp Protection Forest area and is managed by LPHD Katimpun under the 2025–2034 RKPS.