Gunung Merapi National Park

Location: There are two places for trials : ie. Ecosystems degraded by gravel extraction, the eruption of Mt. Merapi, and invasive species
Area: Ngablak Village Magelang District (40 Ha) and Mriyan Village Boyolali (20 Ha)
Ecosystem: Tropical Mountain Rain Forest

Restoration Trial Map at Gunung Merapi National Park

In the area of Gunung Merapi National Park, trials for restoration have been implemented, there are Ngablak Village, Magelang District and Mriyan Village, Boyolali District. The restoration of damaged ecosystems due to sand mining occurs at Ngablak area. A very thin soil is a challenge to test restoration at these locations. The restoration area will be 40 Ha, located at an altitude of 750 masl.

Pondok Jaga

Nursery

Planting site

Working Group Training

Restoration areas in Mriyan are at an altitude of 1,300-1,700 masl. This location is covered by a lot of the exotic species, Acacia decurens. The following activitie have been implemented in the parnership between Gunung Merapi National Park Office and JICA:

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