Restoring a mangrove ecosystem involves much more than putting trees into the ground. Mangroves grow in coastal environments influenced by tides, water levels, sediment, waves, and other site conditions. This means rehabilitation needs to begin with an understanding of the area itself: what caused the degradation, what conditions remain, and what needs to be restored […]
Before rehabilitation begins, one simple question arises: where do suitable seedlings come from? Behind the seedlings, there are nurseries that nurture them long before they take root. Within Korea–Indonesia forestry cooperation, one initiative supporting seedling production was the Rumpin Seed Source and Nursery Center (RSSNC) in Rumpin, Bogor. RSSNC was initially developed in 2005 through […]
Revegetation is the process of re-establishing vegetation on degraded land using plant species that are suited to the local ecosystem. In peatlands, successful revegetation depends not only on planting trees, but also on suitable water conditions, species selection, planting techniques, and continued maintenance. For this reason, revegetation works closely with rewetting as part of the […]
Rewetting is the process of restoring peatland water conditions by slowing water loss and helping maintain a higher groundwater level. In degraded peatlands, this is important because peat that becomes too dry is more vulnerable to subsidence, degradation, and fire. Rewetting therefore focuses on restoring the hydrological condition of the peat before other restoration activities […]
Part 2: Why Peatlands Need Extra Attention As prolonged dry conditions continue across parts of Indonesia, peatland areas require particular attention. While dry vegetation can increase fire risk across many landscapes, peat behaves differently. When peat loses too much moisture, fire can move below the ground surface, making it more difficult to detect and extinguish. […]
In a press release issued by Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry on 1 September 2026, Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni emphasized that September is a crucial phase for forest and land fire management in Indonesia. Although fire-control conditions had improved in several areas during August, he called for continued vigilance and stronger coordination as extreme […]
The Republic of Korea and the Republic of Indonesia continue to strengthen their cooperation in the forestry sector through the cooperation project “Development of Forest and Land Fire Management System in South Sumatra, Indonesia”. The project was established in 2023 under a Letter of Arrangement (LoA) between the Korea Forest Service (KFS) and the Ministry […]
