PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Identifiers1. Project name:
The Greater Berbak-Sembilang Integrated Coastal Wetlands Conservation Project
(Berbak-Sembilang Project) / 2. GEF Implementing Agency:
The World Bank
3. Country where the project will be implemented: Indonesia / 4. Country eligibility:
Indonesia ratified the Biodiversity Convention on 23 August 1994 with Act No. 5 of 1994 and the Ramsar Convention on 19 October 1991 with Presidential Decree No. 48 1991.
The country is eligible to borrow IBRD funds and to receive technical assistance from UNDP. The proposed project aims to complement the Berbak National Park Buffer Zone Project Proyek Peningkatan Pengelolaan Kawasan Taman Nasional Berbak (IBRD Loan 3755 – IND/ISDP).
5. GEF focal area(s):
Biodiversity / 6. Operational programme / Short-term measures:
This project falls within two GEF operational programmes:
OP2: Coastal, Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems.
The project will promote an ecosystem management approach for conservation of the Berbak and Sembilang coastal wetlands of Sumatra (peat swamp forest, freshwater swamps and mangroves).
OP 3 Forests: The project will strengthen protection and management of some of the most extensive and important remaining lowland swamp forests in Sumatra.
7. Project linkage to national priorities, action plans, and programmes:
The Berbak –Sembilang area has been identified as a priority area for conservation in the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, the National Conservation Plan for Indonesia and the National Wetlands Strategy and Action Plan.
Proposed activities within the Berbak-Sembilang Project are in line with, and support, the Indonesian REPELITA VI policies on environmental protection and maintenance of biological diversity. They also conform to the current provincial spatial planing in Jambi and South Sumatra. Such plans emphasise integrating nature conservation and environmental protection with resource utilisation (GoI-World Bank 1995, GoI-ISDP 1997).
Berbak was the first Ramsar site designated in Indonesia and is a priority area for wetland conservation activities in accordance with Indonesia’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention.
The project will formulate a management strategy and provide input to the Jambi and South Sumatra provincial spatial plans. The aim is to integrate conservation and development efforts for the Berbak and Sembilang regions, to maintain biodiversity and wetland ecosystems, especially their hydrological functions.
8. GEF national operational focal point and date of country endorsement:
Ministry of Environment, project endorsement date: 7 January 1998 (renewed in March 2000; see Annex)
9. Project rationale and objectives:
Goal:
To conserve the biodiversity and threatened wetland habitats of the Greater Berbak-Sembilang Ecosystem.
Objective:
To support an integrated conservation and development approach to the management of Berbak and Sembilang National Parks and ensure public support necessary to maintain the Greater Berbak-Sembilang Ecosystem.
10. Project outcomes:
Management Planning:
(1) A detailed management framework and spatial plan for the Greater Berbak-Sembilang Ecosystem based on biological/conservation value and socio-economic realities.
(2) An expanded national park system to protect the whole Berbak-Sembilang ecosystem
(3) A forest and wetland management plan to maintain a forest/wildlife corridor between the Berbak and Sembilang conservation areas / Indicators:
Environmental indicators
· Biodiversity objectives and wetland conservation strategies incorporated in provincial spatial plans
· Evidence of success in halting conversion/loss of coastal wetland habitats; peat swamps and mangrove forests (biodiversity habitats);
· Evidence of natural regeneration and recovery of burned-over and degraded swamp forests
· Evidence that measures have been taken that should(i.) increase in numbers and distribution of migratory birds and (ii.) improve the status of selected endangered plant and animal species e.g. gavials, tigers, tapir
* While only long-term monitoring can provide real proof of success practical measures should be cited as evidence that action has been taken
Indicators for Project Impact:
· Management framework and wetland conservation areas included in agreed provincial spatial plan
· -The Hutan Lindung Sungai Sembilang and the Suaka Margasatwa Terusan Dalam (S. Sumatra) are designated and gazetted as the Sembilang National Park, to complement conservation efforts in the Berbak National Park, MOFEC Decree issued;
· The limited production forest Terusan Dalam and adjacent wetland ecosystems are managed under an agreed conservation plan as a forest corridor between the designated Sembilang and Berbak conservation areas;
· Production forests adjacent to the proposed Sembilang National Park are managed to maintain permanent forest cover
· Incidents of forest fire and forest encroachment reduced.
· Increase in the effectiveness of government and non-government institutions to support biodiversity conservation in the Berbak-Sembilang region.
· Decrease in hunting pressure and harmful environmental change on migratory bird populations and other selected endangered animal and plant species e.g. gavials, tigers, tapir, protected tree spp.
increased awareness and support from policy makers and local communities regarding the conservation of natural habitats in Berbak-Sembilang region
Management Implementation:
(1) Strengthen park management in Berbak
(2) Establish park management in Sembilang
(3) Form provincial co-ordination committees (Jambi-South Sumatra), with stakeholders participating in the decision-making for planning and development in and around the parks to mitigate impact on park and biodiversity.
(4) Develop stronger local NGOs to support park management and biodiversity conservation.
11. Project activities to achieve outcomes:
Component I: Spatial planning, Assessment and Monitoring:
(Total Cost US $ 705,740; Baseline US $ 520,040; GEF US $ 185,700).
Act. 1.1. Conduct Rapid Assessment Surveys to collect baseline data to supplement the Berbak management plan.
Act. 1.2. Collection of baseline biological, socio-economic and land use conflict data to plan proposed national park for Sembilang
Act.1.3. Prepare a simple monitoring plan for Berbak-Sembilang region.
Act. 1.4. Produce a detail spatial plan for the Greater Berbak – Sembilang regions, including connecting corridor between conservation areas
Component II: Park Establishment & Management :
(Total Cost US $ 463,050; Baseline US $ 201,000, GEF US $ 262,050).
Act. 2.1. Facilitating the establishment of Sembilang as national park and its management structure, preparation of management plans including boundary demarcation, and provision of basic equipment for park management and patrolling.
Act. 2.2. Strengthening management of Berbak NP through the upgrading of its ranger posts and provision of its additional equipment for park management and patrolling, enhancing the existing Berbak management plan and set up park zoning with new data taken during activity 1. 1 above.
Act.2.3. Strengthen government co-ordination for biodiversity conservation by establishing a South Sumatra Steering Committee . Link this institution to the steering committee already at place in Jambi Province
Act.2.4. Design and produce National Park boundary signs and don’t burn signs for the Berbak Sembilang area / Indicators:
· Operational plans under implementation
· UPT established for Sembilang
· Functioning –South Sumatra Steering Committee to review development plans; co-ordination between Jambi and Sumsel committees
· Yayasan Mitra Taman Nasional Berbak to extend activities and networks into Sembilang area.
Indicators:
1.1. Survey findings reflected in zoning plan and PKA operational plans for Berbak.
1.2. Data incorporated in proposal for designation of Sembilang NP
1.3. M&E plan agreed and under implementation
1.4. Detailed and agreed spatial plan, including conservation areas, incorporated in provincial spatial development plans.
2.1. a. Sembilang designated as National Park and UPT management structure established; b. Evidence that the (proposed) Sembilang National Park is being properly managed to safeguard biodiversity; c. Operational Plan for Sembilang National Park approved and budgeted by PKA
2.2. a. Evidence that the Berbak Sembilang National Park is being properly managed to safeguard biodiversity; b. Berbak National Park management plan updated; c. Park zoning established
2.3. Sumsel committee established and reviewing development plans for greater Sembilang region. Monitor number of meetings, training and conservation–development conflicts discussed and resolved through committee meetings per year as an indication of the integration of conservation with development planning.
2.4. 2000 “Boundary” markers and “Don’t burn” signs put up around the boundary of Berbak and Sembilang National Parks, particularly in areas under pressure and threat.
Component III. Capacity Building and Environmental Awareness: (Total Cost US $ 430,460; Baseline US $ 146,460; GEF US $ 284,000).
Act.3.1. Strengthen local NGO (YMTNB) capacity to support Berbak-Sembilang. This activity will cover institutional strengthening and training to Yayasan Mitra TN Berbak on administration, project proposal development, extension and awareness and biological monitoring.
Act.3.2. Strengthen management of the Berbak and Sembilang National Parks through training in basic patrol techniques and basic field surveys
Act.3.3. Strengthen the role of schoolteachers of the Berbak-Sembilang region to support biodiversity conservation.
Act.3.4. Strengthen community support for Berbak- Sembilang biodiversity conservation.
Act.3.5. Train PPL extension workers in conservation awareness and linkages between forest and biodiversity conservation and agricultural extension (e.g. park regulations, pesticide impact on freshwater systems).
Act.3.6. Conduct public support campaigns, through a variety of media to promote the Greater Berbak-Sembilang Ecosystem concept at provincial and local levels / Indicators
3.1. The YMTNB is already established in Jambi. Numbers of members and activities to be monitored, including successful grant applications for projects funding and the activities of the YMTNB extended into Sembilang region.
3.2. a. Regular field patrols conducted and relevant data collected for park management; b. Data on key species distribution and abundance collected for monitoring
3.3. a. schoolteachers trained and evidence of schools taking part in Conservation awareness programmes; b. 2000 teachers’ guidebooks produced and distributed; c. Environmental education materials (2000 posters and 2000 flipcharts) produced
3.4. Public awareness and information materials (e.g. 2000 posters, 4000 leaflet, 12 edition of villages’ newsletters) produced and disseminated
3.5. PPL staff trained & village awareness activities conducted; (extension materials produced in 3.3. and 3.4 will also be used for PPL training)
3.6. Necessary information campaign materials produced and disseminated via radio, local TV programme, local news papers etc.
12. Estimated budget (in US$ or local currency) :
Project Preparation:
PDF Preparation Costs: None
Project Implementation:
GEF: US $ 731,750
Co-Financing: US $ 867,500 (Total) :
US $ 579,300 (Government of Indonesia through Berbak-ISDP)
US $ 10,000 (KNIP Netherlands)
US $ 5,000 (WWT-UK)
US $ 150,000 (Kingdom of Norway)
US $ 50,000 (JICA-Japan Government )
US $ 9,400 (WI-IP)
US $ 14,000 (Columbus Zoo & WI-IP)
US $ 28,800 (Government of Indonesia through counterparts participation)
US $ 21,000 (WI-IP, for project preparation)
TOTAL: US $ 1,599,250
Information on Institution Submitting Project Brief
13. Information on project proponent::
Wetlands International – Indonesia Programme (WI–IP), in co-ordination with the Directorate of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (PHPA), Jambi Provincial Planning Board (BAPPEDA TK I – Jambi), and the South Sumatra Provincial Planning Board (BAPPEDA TK I – South Sumatra).
Wetlands International is a non-profit organisation governed by a global board comprised of member country delegates, wetland specialists, and representatives of international organisations. Partnership is at the heart of Wetlands International and strong links exist with other international conservation agencies such as the IUCN, WWF, and BirdLife International. Over 120 government agencies, development agencies, and private sector groups support Wetland International’s global and regional programmes.
Wetlands International’s mission is to sustain and restore wetlands, their resources, and biodiversity for future generations through research, information exchange, and conservation activities world-wide.
14. Information on proposed executing agency (if different from above):
The Berbak-Sembilang project will be carried out by Wetlands International – Indonesia Programme in liaison with other local and international institutions, including: The University of Jambi – Jambi (UNJA), University of Sriwijaya – South Sumatra UNSRI); Yayasan Mitra Taman Nasional Berbak-Sembilang (YMTNB-S). Additional liaison will be sought from national and international institutions such as the Lembaga Alam Tropica Indonesia (LATIN), Yayasan Bina Swadaya (YBS), World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF), Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), and the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF).
15. Date of initial submission of project concept::
Initial concept 20 March 1999 to World Bank Office, Jakarta, Indonesia;
Information to be Completed by Implementing Agency
16. Project identification number : PO 57123
17. Implementing Agency contact person:
Ms. Asmeen Khan
18. Project linkage to Implementing Agency programme(s):
The Berbak-Sembilang project is complementary to ongoing World Bank projects in Indonesia which are providing support to priority protected areas. In Sumatra the project is linked to, and will benefit from lessons learned under the following projects:
1 The Integrated Swamps Development Project (ISDP) IBRD Loan 3755 – IND/ISDP). This project focuses on improving coastal zone land use management, including providing support for the development of a coastal land-use planning capability and the development of the Berbak National Park Buffer Zone in the Jambi Province. Complementary activities to this MSP proposal are funded in Berbak NP under the ISDP project.
2 The Kerinci-Seblat (KSNP) Integrated Conservation and Development Project (TKSNP 28312, Ln 4008). This project covers the Barisan Mountain Range and inland watersheds of four provinces including Jambi and South Sumatra. The Kerinci project provides overall management support to strengthen the Kerinci-Seblat National Park and aims to integrate conservation and development through integrated spatial planning. It also provides alternative livelihoods and conservation-linked development grants to buffer zone villages and promotes forest management activities to maintain a permanent forest estate around KSNP. Kerinci’s montane forest protects the headwaters of the Batanghari and Musi rivers while the peat swamps of Berbak and mangroves of Sembilang protect the lower reaches of these rivers.
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Wetlands International-Indonesia Programme Indonesia, Biodiversity Conservation:
Managing the Greater Berbak-Sembilang Ecosystem
THE GREATER BERBAK-SEMBILANG INTEGRATED COASTAL WETLANDS CONSERVATION PROJECT
(PROYEK KONSERVASI LAHAN BASAH PESISIR TERPADU:
BERBAK-SEMBILANG)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project Rationale and Objectives
Indonesia has some of the richest and most diverse wetland ecosystems in the world and the most extensive wetlands in Southeast Asia. During the last twenty years of economic expansion, Indonesia has experienced a great loss of wetland habitats largely due to habitat conversion and the direct and indirect effects of development[i]. This includes unsustainable natural resource exploitation, both commercial and subsistence. Coastal wetlands have suffered greatly from the destruction of natural vegetation and from the impact of drainage schemes. This process has been very marked on the island of Sumatra including the provinces of Jambi and South Sumatra (see Annex 1). Almost 80% of the original area of peat swamp forests in the Jambi region has been lost in the last 30 years - from an original area of 881,000 ha to less than 200,000 ha. Wetland ecosystems in the Berbak region, estimated to hold about 194,000 ha of forest in 1991[ii], have suffered additional degradation from commercial logging, agricultural expansion, and burning. Landsat images taken five years ago showed Berbak National Park to be more or less totally covered by forest . However, during the 1997 El Nino-SO event peat swamp burning destroyed 18,000 ha of forest representing 12 percent of the park’s 162,700 ha (see Annex 2).