Hutan Desa Gambut Simpang Hilir
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Summary
- Southwest Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) are present in Hutan Desa Gambut Simpang Hilir.
- The orangutan population size is unknown.
- The orangutan population trend is unknown.
- The total site area is 71.64 km².
- The main reported threat is fire supression.
- The main conservation activities have focused on educating the community, rehabilitating natural habitats.
Site characteristics
In Indonesia, community forestry is implemented through five main models: community forests, village forests, community plantation forests, forestry partnerships, and customary forests. The village forest model locally known as hutan desa empowers village-based institutions to manage and safeguard areas of state forestland that have not yet been allocated to other parties. This model is legally supported by the 1999 Forestry Act and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 9/2021 concerning the management of social forestry. Village forest (hutan desa) arrangements are granted a tenure period of 35 years, which can be extended (RECOFTC 2022).
Table 1. Basic site information for Hutan Desa Gambut Simpang Hilir
| Species | Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii |
| Area | 71.64 km² |
| Coordinates | Lat: -1.065556 , Lon: 110.231667 |
| Type of site | Non-protected area (Village Forest) |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical swamp forest |
| Type of governance | Governance by indigenous peoples and local communities |
Types of sites Governance types Habitat types
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Hutan Desa Gambut Simpang Hilir
| Species | Year | Occurrence | Encounter or vistation rate (nests/km; ind/day) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Survey area | Sampling method | Analytical framework | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii |
Sampling methods Analytical frameworks
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Hutan Desa Gambut Simpang Hilir
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Natural system modifications | 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | High (more than 70% of population affected) | Villagers intentionally set fires to clear agricultural land and plantations (Gunawan 2023). | 2023-Ongoing (2025) |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Hutan Desa Gambut Simpang Hilir
| Category | Specific activity | Description | Implementing organization(s) | Year of activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Education & awareness | Other | Community outreach and capacity building (Sherman et al. 2022). | 2016-Ongoing (2022) | |
| 5 Protection & restoration | Other | Habitat management activities were reported to be present (Sherman et al. 2022). | 2016-Ongoing (2022) |
Challenges
Enablers
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Exposure to climate change impacts
External links
References
Gunawan, H. (2023, December 7). Taking action to prevent wildfires. Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program. Retrieved from https://savegporangutans.org/taking-action-to-prevent-wildfires/?utm_
RECOFTC. (2022). Village forests in Indonesia (Hutan desa): Community forestry models in Asia–Pacific. RECOFTC. https://www.recoftc.org/sites/default/files/publications/resources/recoftc-0000445-0001-en.pdf
Sherman, J., Voigt, M., Ancrenaz, M., Wich, S. A., Qomariah, I. N., Lyman, E., …, & Meijaard, E. (2022). Orangutan killing and trade in Indonesia: Wildlife crime, enforcement, and deterrence patterns. Biological Conservation, 276, 109744. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109744
Page created by: Aime Mizero Date: 2025-06-05