Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership (KFCP) Design ...

Areas that are severely degraded and currently without (much) tree cover, pioneer species
with a broad ecological tolerance should be utilised first. Climax species and species of
mature/mixed PSF that often require shade or at least sheltered conditions should be planted
at a later stage; and
Areas where a tree cover still exits but where additional planting is required (e.g. to add
diversity or fill gaps), PSF species other than pioneer species may be considered from the on
set, but not in the most exposed locations.
An area of approx. 27,500 ha will require complete replanting using the principle that the key to a
successful program is to replant with species adjusted to the present circumstances, and so to assist the
development of forest cover along a line of succession.
Areas converted to village gardens should not be targeted for PSF rehabilitation. In Block A North
West along the Kapuas and Mantangai rivers where local communities have established themselves,
and where village gardens have been established on mineral soils and shallow peat. These areas
comprise compartments K01, K02, K03 and K04 along the Kapuas and M02, M03 and M04 along the
Mantangai River, Four compartments in the far south near the confluence of the Kapuas and
Mantangai Rivers that have also largely been converted to village gardens; these are compartments
C10, C11, D09 and D10.
The total cost of a 3-year PSF rehabilitation program is AUD 1,112 (Rp. 8.9 million) per hectare,
using a planting density of 3 by 3 metres. This includes the sourcing of the planting material, site
preparation, labour, transportation costs, planting, immediate tending, maintenance and monitoring in
years two and three, and replacement planting and management. The expected cost of rehabilitating
an area of 27,500 hectares will be about AUD 30.0 million.
KALIMANTAN FORESTS AND CLIMATE PARTNERSHIP (KFCP) DESIGN DOCUMENT 4-3