Gunung Ciremai National Park

Location: There are three places for trials : ie. Ecosystems degraded by forest fire, former volcanic eruption, and encroachment
Area: Karang Sari 10 Ha; Seda 5 Ha; Lambosir 60 Ha (JICA 10 Ha and PT.Yamaha Musik Indonesia 50 Ha)
Ecosystems: Tropical Mountain Rain Forests
Collaboration: PT. Yamaha Musik Indonesia

Restoration Trial Map at Gunung Ciremai National Park

Mt.Ciremai is known as the highest mountain in West Java, with an altitude 3,078 masl. Restoration trials are conducted in three regions, consisting of:

(1) Blok of Seda, with an altitude of 900-987 mdpl

Pondok Jaga

Nursery

(2) Blok of Lambosir, with an altitude of 737 – 925 masl. This area is degraded due to forest fire.

Pondok Jaga

Nursery

(3) Blok of Karangsari, with an altitude of 1,100 – 1,175 masl. This area is degraded due to land clearing for agriculture and plantations.

Pondok Jaga and Nursery

Activities that have been implemented at these three location are:

• Survey and field study, for:
  • The cause of damage,
  • Condition of geography and vegetation,
  • Composition of plant species, and
  • Sosio-economic condition of the target restoration areas.

Planting Ceremony 2011

• Establishment of a working group and implementation of the training,
• Construction of the nursery,
• Gathering of seed from National Park areas,
• Nursery operation,
• Identification of target restoration sites, and
• Implementation of restoration through assisted natural regeneration, enrichment planting, and planting.

At the Gunung Ciremai National Park Office, JICA and PT. Yamaha Musik Indonesia have agreed a collaboration for the restoration of 60 hectares at Lambosir Block.