"International workshop on Research and Management Priority in Giam Siak Bukit Batu Area"[Riau site Workshop](Initiative 3 Seminar)
Date: February 19, 2009 (preliminary meeting) and
February 20, 2009 (Workshop presentation).
Venue: University of Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia
Participants: Kyoto University, Riau University, Indonesian Science Institute (LIPI),
Local Research and Development Body (Balitbangda),
Forest and Natural Resource Conservation Office in Riau Province (BBKSDA), and SinarMas.
【Presentation】
1) Collaborative natural resource management between local community and timber plantation
2) Dynamic evaluation of forest biomass in plantation forest using ground-based and satellite remote sensing data
3) Water/carbon cycle and soil moisture control, hydrogical mapping, weather observation in the peat swamp
4) Case study on biofuel production: from pulp to bioethanol
5) Biodiversity observation of Riau biosphere reserve
6) Peat land Management and conservation
Preliminary meeting (February 19, 2009; 14:00 ~ 16:00)
The meeting mainly discussed issues regarding the scheduling and presentations that would be made during the international workshop the following day. Some milestones and targets that needed to be achieved during the workshop were selected and agreed upon among the participants present at the meeting.
The meeting also agreed to put together a Letter of Agreement in the near future in order to facilitate collaboration in research activities between Kyoto University, University of Riau and LIPI in the Giam Siak and Bukit Batu Area. This letter will be signed by the three parties; Kyoto University, University of Riau and LIPI, and will be acknowledged and approved by BBKSDA, Balitbangda and Asia Pulp and Paper as well as the legal authorities of the area. A draft of the letter agreement will be drawn up by Dr. Purwanto from LIPI.
International Workshop (February 20,2009; 08.00 ~ 15.00)
08:00 ~ 0845
The purpose of this workshop was to identify research activities and contact personnel from three institutions (University of Riau, Kyoto University and LIPI) planned to be implemented in Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu area. It opened by Vice Rector IV of University of Riau, and started with keynote speech by Prof. Endang Sukara on the subject of the application of Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu Area to UNESCO`s biosphere reserve. In his presentation he also explained the role of the biosphere reserve as part of a response to global climate change.
08:45 ~ 09.00
Presentation by the head of Provincial Office for Natural Resource Conservation (BBKSDA), Ir. Rachmat Sidik, M. Ed, which provided a detailed explanation of issues regarding location, such as current conditions and status as well as the management system implemented in Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu Natural Reserves.
09:00 ~ 09:10
The next presentation was given by Asia Pulp and Paper with their representative Mr. Harris Surono. He presented the preparations by the company for the plan to implement UNESCO`s biosphere concept over Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu areas.
09:10 ~ 09:20
Presentation by a representative from the Office for Local Research and Development of Riau Province (Balitbang Riau). The presentation explained about the status and duties of Balitbang Riau with regard to research and development activities in Riau province and possible collaborations for joint research with other institutions.
09:20 ~ 09:30
Presentation from the University of Riau by Mr. Ahmad Muhammad who presented a research proposal as well as some interests submitted by fellow researchers from the University of Riau. There were about 25 research titles, divided into 3 research interests. Research Interest I covered research on the topics of biodiversity and ecological processes. Research Interest II covered the exploration of potential organisms, and Research Interest III covered landscape management, fishery source, swamp peat restoration, land-use, socio-economy, and institutional aspects of biosphere.
09:30 ~ 10:15
Presentations by representatives of LIPI:
(1). Dr. Tukirin presented a thematic program of LIPI for the years 2009 ~ 2011.
(2). Dr. Bambang Subyanto gave a presentation on biomass research activities.
(3). Dr. Enny Sudarmonowaty gave a presentation on bio-ethanol and bio-diesel case in Indonesia
10:15 ~ 10:45
Presentations by representatives of Kyoto University:
(1). Dr. Retno Kusumaningtyas gave a presentation regarding a research proposal with the title “Assessing the potential collaborative scheme of forest resource management for timber plantation and local communities”.
(2) Dr. Osamu Kozab gave a presentation regarding “Heat, water and CO2 flux observation in peat swamp”.
(3) Dr. Rumi Kaida presented her research on biofuel production from pulp to bioethanol.
10:45 ~ 11:45
Presentation by Dr. Takahisa Hayashi as representative of Initiative 3, G-COE, Kyoto University. In his presentation, he pointed out several urgent necessities for the collaboration of research among the institutions that attended the workshop. He suggested that leaders should be selected and for each research subject relevant people should be contacted. Some other initiatives were proposed to improve the project, such as the development of Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu area’s website, and further the writing up of a letter of agreement in order to accommodate Kyoto University research activities in the area.
11:45 ~ 13:30 Break
13.30 ~ 15.30
Discussion regarding the matrix that will be used in order to improve the document management plan for Giam Siak Kecil and Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve.
(Retno Kusumaningtyas)