Afi Planting Tree Seeds in Krus

Samarinda, 11/28/12. Governor of East Kalimantan, Dr.H. Awang Faroek Ishak read the remarks of the Minister of Forestry in the event commemorating the day of planting Indonesian Tree (HMPI) throughout Indonesia and National Planting Month (BMN).

Afi (Awang Faroek Ishak) together with the East Kalimantan Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (FKPD), SKPD ranks of the scope of the Provincial Government, TNI and Polri, Samarinda City Government, female organizations, private agencies, students (Samarinda Forestry Vocational School) and students and the community carried out 4,000 tree seedlings in the Unmul Samarinda Botanical Gardens (KRUS), Wednesday (11/28).

In the welcome of the author of the Minister of Forestry Zulkifli Hasan read by the Governor said the forest acts as a buffer of life and at the same time provides wood forest products, non -wood forest products (HHBK), food needs, water availability, energy sources and other environmental services including producing oxygen, recreation and conservation of biodiversity.

"Forests must continue to be preserved. The government has made various efforts to reduce deficiestations, including with forest and land rehabilitation, one billion tree planting movement, community forest development, community plantations and law enforcement efforts and regional policies that support the culture of planting," said Awang Faroek.

Awang added that East Kalimantan has a high commitment to forest preservation in the area. The "Kaltim Green" or "Green East Kalimantan" movement with the One Man Five Trees (OMFIT) program or "one person planting five trees" has been carried out since a few years ago, and until November 2012 it has been embedded as many as 44,518,085 tree trunks.

"With East Kalimantan Green we are determined to support the planting movement of one billion trees that have been launched by the President, as well as wanting to green East Kalimantan which was once green by optimizing joint efforts and support from the community and the business world," he explained.

Awang said the planting of 4,000 tree seedlings (Meranti, Lime, Gaharu, Ulin, Cinnamon, Langsat and Mangosteen) in three hectares of Krus, will make Krus a botanical garden that can be proud of Samarinda and East Kalimantan. Moreover, he continued, in the Krus area later a zoo (Kaltim Zoo) will also be built, as an educational, conservation and recreational center in East Kalimantan.

"Today we chose Krus because this is one of the botanical gardens in Indonesia that can be used as an ecotourism tourist destination. Let's get to biodiversity in Krus, and it is not impossible Krus will match the Bogor Botanical Gardens that have been built since hundreds of years ago," followed from www.kaltimbrov.go.id < Float: right; " src = "https://bappeda.kaltimbrov.go.id/storage/image/berita/humas_2012/11._nop_12/6._sekretaris_bappeda_kaltim_ir.h ._Nazrinm.si_bersama_nyonya_menam_phon_pd_eakan_perakan_penanaman_1_milyr_pohon_di_kebun_raya_smd_28_nop_12.jpg " Alt = "6._Kretisi_bappeda_kaltim_ir.h._nazrinm.si_bersama_nyonya_menam_phon_pd_eakan_gerakan_peranaman_1_milyr_pohon_di_kebun_raya_smd_28_nop_12" width = "500" height = "375" />

HMPI and BMN with the theme "Our Forest Encourages the Realization of Green Indonesia", according to him, it is very in accordance with the development of an environmental -oriented towards the Green East Kalimantan and East Kalimantan Bangkit 2013

After planting agarwood tree seedlings, the Governor together with the Military Commander VI Mulawarman Maj. Gen. TNI Dicky Wainal Usman, Danrem 091/ASN Brgijen TNI Gadang Pambudi and Deputy Governor Farid Wadjdy visited the Bengkirai tree which six years ago was planted and flourished in one of the Krus areas about 2 km from the location by using a four -wheeled vehicle.

While the Governor of East Kalimantan together with the Military Commander VI Mulawarman reviewed the location of the tree seedlings planted by the East Kalimantan Governor Dr.H. Awang Faroek Ishak six years ago in the Krus area, Secretary of Bappeda East Kalimantan, Ir.H. Nazrin, M.Si together with Mrs. and Staff Planting Meranti Tree Seeds, Agarwood and Other Local Tree Types in Locations that have been determined by the committee, specifically the scope of the Agency in the East Kalimantan Provincial Government environment is next to the scope of the East Kalimantan Provincial Government Office. The trees were also attended by the relevant SKPD and Samarinda Forestry Vocational High School (SMK) near the location of the Bappeda Katim Secretary, Ir.H.Nazrin, M.Si together with Ny.

In accordance with the written remarks of the Minister of RI, Zulkifli Hasan Theme "Indonesian Tree Planting Day and National Planting Moon" 2012 is "urban forest encourages the realization of green Indonesia". The selection of this theme is intended to show that Indonesia has a high commitment and a consistent program in carrying out forest and land rehabilitation efforts and environmental conservation including its biodiver.

In addition we also want to show that forest resources as one of the drivers of the nation's economy, providing employment for the people, alleviating poverty and at the same time able to produce environmentally friendly products.

This is in line with the commitment of Indonesian President Mr. Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono about Indonesia's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26 % or 46 % with the help of the international community in 2020.

The Minister of Forestry advised that in the future the target of planting locations in the forest area is directed to conservation forests, protected forests and production forests. Outside the forest area, the target of planting is prioritized in rural areas (Rura/-Area), and the development of community forests, and no less important is planting in urban areas (urban-area) for greening environment and urban forest development.

The existence of green open space (RTH) is very strategic related to the concept of city development that meets economic, social and environmental aspects. Ideally, the green open space of urban areas is at least 30 % of the district/city area and the area of ​​the city forest is at least 10 % of the district/city area that is part of the green open space. For this reason, the development of its existence is very important to maintain the harmony and balance of the urban ecosystem.

Observation of the Indonesian Minister of Forestry, Zulkifli Hasan in the last ten years, public awareness of the importance of urban forests has continued to increase. The existence of urban forests in the midst of urban communities is very much felt, especially urban communities in big cities. This is indicated by the support of the Regency/City Government Policy/City Government Building and Developing City Forests in Green Open Space.

On this good opportunity I need to say that, the interest of the community to plant trees is very high. I can conclude that planting trees has been entrenched in the community and become one of the unifying tools of the Indonesian nation. I as Minister of Forestry felt that there was no day without planting trees. The formation of this kind of community condition certainly cannot be separated from the central role of your brothers as governors and regents/mayors as well as the support of all elements of society in the regions. For that I want to invite all of us to be able to preserve the culture of planting this for the sake of the development of development in order to achieve a shared ideal, namely the realization of green Indonesia.

Nationally the achievement of the realization of the tree planting movement for three years has exceeded the target of planting at least one billion trees every year. The one -billion tree planting movement in 2010 was embedded as many as 1.3 billion trees (130%) and in 2011 embedded 1.5 billion trees (150%). The one -billion tree planting movement in 2012 to the end of October 2012, the realization of planting has reached 732 million (70%). With this level of achievement, and carried out in the right season, the amount of support for the governor, regents and mayors, as well as high public interest and enthusiasm, the target of planting at least 1 billion trees in the rainy season will be achieved and God willing can exceed the targets set.

I realize that to reach the target one billion trees cannot be done by the Ministry of Forestry itself. Therefore, we hope to all governors, regents/mayors, along with the DPRD, to mobilize the potential of BUMN/-BUMD/BUMS, Higher Education, Schools, Scouts, NGOs to play a more active role in mobilizing their ranks and the community to carry out tree planting movements in their respective regions.

For the sake of the national mass planting movement, the Ministry of Forestry provides facilities for building people's seeds and permanent nursery in all districts/cities to provide the needs of seeds/tree seedlings that are good and large amounts and affordable by the community in all regions of Indonesia.

On this good occasion, I once again want to express my gratitude and high appreciation to all parties who care in the success of the one -billion tree planting movement at the central, provincial and district/city levels. May God Almighty always give His mercy and guidance to our efforts. Said the Minister of Forestry in his written remarks read by the Governor of East Kalimantan, Dr.H. Awang Faroek Ishak.

Phooto: East Kalimantan Governor Dr. H Awang Faroek Ishak read the remarks of the Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Zulkifli Hasan in the commemoration of the Indonesian Tree Planting Day (HMPI) throughout Indonesia and the National Planting Month (BMN) in 2012, in the Unmul Samarinda Botanical Garden area. While in a separate place, the Secretary of the East Kalimantan Bappeda, Ir.H. Nazrin, M.Si and Nyonya planted Meranti trees in a location determined by the committee in the Unmul Samarinda Botanical Gardens area. While the Chairman of the East Kalimantan Dharma Wanita, Ny. Amalia Faroek together with members of the East Kalimantan Dharma Wanita Plant Tree Seeds in the Unmul Samarinda Botanical Gardens near the children's playground as a place of recreation. (Public Relations Bappeda Kaltim/Sukandar, S. Sos).