**Description:**

The village of Pematang Limau is located in the Seruyan Hilir sub-district of Seruyan district in Central Kalimantan. It is home to various ethnic groups, including the Banjar people (originally from South Kalimantan), who have dominated the population since the expansion of the Sultaness Banjar. Other ethnic groups such as the Javanese and Madurese settled in Seruyan Hilir during the transmigration program of 1992–1993. Seruyan Hilir is geographically located in the coastal area and has become a settlement destination for the Bugis, who spend their lives on houseboats while traveling long distances to fish and trade.

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Pematang Limau has a total population of 4,082 people, and the local communities primarily engage in farming (cattle and oil palm) as well as fishing activities (aquaculture and fishing). Pematang Limau is categorized as a developed village with accessible health care and education facilities. Moreover, the village demonstrates potential in a range of economic activities, including agriculture, cattle farming, and fish farming. Additionally, the presence of trading centers, such as shops and village markets, further enhances the economic opportunities available in the area. Pematang Limau village is prone to disasters such as floods, landslides, and forest fires, which require immediate disaster mitigation and management actions.

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The majority of Pematang Limau’s total area (192.297 ha or around 88.43% of the total area) is classified as state forests. However, forest cover can only be found in 8% of the total area. Less than 10% of the total village area is covered by palm oil plantations. A total of 87% of the plantations is owned by oil palm companies, with the remaining 13% owned by the local community. Furthermore, a total of 3.996 ha of peatland is scattered around Buluh Besar and Seruyan River, which is also part of the Desa Peduli Gambut, a pilot program of Peatland Restoration Authority that focuses on peatland conservation, signifying the community’s recognition of the importance of preserving these ecosystems. Their efforts involve activities such as reforestation, water management, and sustainable land use practices to prevent peatland degradation and promote their long-term sustainability. \n 

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**Land ownership of palm oil plantation in Pematang Limau**

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**The Spatial Plan:**

The village of Pematang Limau is committed to sustainable development. As part of its sustainability journey, it has designated areas for protection and cultivation in the village spatial plan. The protection zone in Pematang Limau is dominated by the peat protection area, accounting for around 73,512.01 ha (33.8%).

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**The spatial plan table**

|    | **Spatial Plan** | **Area (ha)** |
|----|----|----|
| **Protection Zone** (119,073.69 ha) | Lake | 1,954.90 |
|    | Conservation Area | 638.1 |
|    | Peat Protection Area | 73,512.01 |
|    | Lake Border | 602.3 |
|    | River Border | 1,891.00 |
|    | River | 799.87 |
|    | National Park | 39,675.51 |
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| **Cultivation Zone** (98,375.81 ha) | Community Forest | 5,453.34 |
|    | Aquaculture Area | 58.04 |
|    | Industrial Plantation Forest Area | 48,234.18 |
|    | Palm Oil Plantation | 29,624.48 |
|    | Livestock Area | 729.36 |
|    | Ecosystem Restoration Area | 10,276.37 |
|    | Community Mixed Area | 2,433.61 |
|    | Paddy Land | 1,408.67 |
|    | Coconut Plantation | 21.98 |
|    | Settlement | 135.79 |
| **Total Area** |    | **217,449.51** |

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**The spatial plan map**

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**Intervention:**

**Ecosystem Restoration**

Ecosystem restoration in Pematang Limau started in November 2022. First, a free prior and informed consent (FPIC) process was carried out to ensure that villagers were fully informed about ecosystem restoration and that they consented to it. Subsequently, the village head issued a decree to establish a restoration team. Finally, community meetings were facilitated to agree on the restoration design and select the areas that will be restored as well as the tree species, ensuring a balance among species with ecological, economic, and social value. The first trees were planted in February 2023.

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__Land Use History__
In 2000, the area outside of land cover in Pematang Limau was around 196,044 ha, while by 2020 it had increased to around 196,127 hectares. Based on the data from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, in twenty years, Pematang Limau converted 6,014 ha of secondary swamp forest into plantations (262 ha), shrubs (5520 ha), and bare land (231 ha). Pematang Limau has a permanent secondary swamp forest of 15,406 hectares as well as a natural succession of shrubs into a secondary swamp forest of 3,444 hectares. So the total forest area in Pematang Limau village now amounts to 21,336 hectares or the equivalent of 9.8% of the village area.

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__Intervention Details:__

* Total area planted: 55 ha
* Year(s) planted: 2023

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__Species:__


 1. Belangeran (*Shorea balangeran*)
 2. Galam Wood (*Melaleuca leucadendron*)
 3. Agarwood (*Aquillaria malaccensis*)
 4. Balsa (*Ochroma grandiflorum*)
 5. Ubar/Bay Leaf (*Syzygium polyanthum*)
 6. Mahogany (*Swietenia mahagoni*)
 7. Areca Nur (*Areca catechu*)
 8. Bitter Bean (*Parkia speciosa*)
 9. Djengkol (*Archidendron pauciflorum*)
10. Durian (*Durio* sp.)
11. Nangkadak (*Artocarpus heterophyllus x integer*)
12. Candlenut (*Aleurites moluccana*)
13. Crystal Guava (*Psidium guajava*)
14. Tamarind (*Tamarindus indica*)
15. Longan (*Dimocarpus longan*)
16. Jackfruit (*Artocarpus heterophyllus*)
17. Mango (*Mangifera indica*)
18. Rambutan (*Nephelium lappaceum*)

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* Proportion of species by function: 43% ecological, 8% social, 49% economical
* No. of trees planted: 8,749

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__Impact:__
Besides restoring biodiversity and ecosystem functions, community-based restoration supports the diversification of community livelihoods from agroforestry and non-timber products.

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__Partner:__

* **[Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD)](https://kaleka.id/partners/action-for-sustainable-derivatives)**

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**Deskripsi:**

Desa Pematang Limau terletak di Kecamatan Seruyan Hilir, Kabupaten Seruyan, Kalimantan Tengah. Desa ini merupakan rumah bagi berbagai kelompok etnis seperti suku Banjar (berasal dari Kalimantan Selatan), yang mendominasi kependudukan sejak pemekaran Kesultanan Banjar. Kelompok etnis lain seperti suku Jawa dan Madura menetap di Seruyan Hilir selama program transmigrasi tahun 1992–1993. Seruyan Hilir secara geografis terletak di wilayah pesisir dan menjadi tujuan pemukiman masyarakat Bugis yang menghabiskan hidupnya di rumah perahu sambil melakukan perjalanan jauh untuk mencari ikan dan berdagang.

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Pematang Limau memiliki jumlah penduduk sebanyak 4.082 jiwa, dan masyarakat lokalnya sebagian besar bekerja di bidang pertanian dan peternakan (kelapa sawit dan sapi) serta aktivitas budidaya perikanan. Pematang Limau dikategorikan sebagai desa maju dengan fasilitas kesehatan dan pendidikan yang mudah diakses. Selain itu, desa ini menunjukkan potensi dalam berbagai kegiatan ekonomi, termasuk pertanian, peternakan, dan budidaya perikanan. Kehadiran pusat-pusat perdagangan seperti pertokoan dan pasar desa juga turut meningkatkan peluang ekonomi yang tersedia di wilayah tersebut. Desa Pematang Limau rentan terhadap bencana seperti banjir, tanah longsor, dan kebakaran hutan sehingga memerlukan tindakan mitigasi dan penanganan bencana segera.

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Mayoritas luas wilayah Pematang Limau (192.297 ha atau sekitar 88,43% dari total luas wilayah) merupakan kawasan yang ditetapkan sebagai hutan negara. Namun tutupan hutan hanya terdapat pada 8% dari total luas wilayah dan kurang dari 10% total wilayah desa ditutupi oleh perkebunan kelapa sawit. Sebanyak 87% perkebunan dimiliki oleh perusahaan kelapa sawit, dan 13% sisanya dimiliki oleh masyarakat lokal. Selain itu, lahan gambut seluas 3.996 ha tersebar di sekitar Buluh Besar dan Sungai Seruyan yang juga merupakan bagian dari Desa Peduli Gambut, sebuah program percontohan Badan Restorasi Gambut dan Mangrove yang fokus pada konservasi lahan gambut, menandakan pengakuan masyarakat akan pentingnya melestarikan lahan gambut. Upaya mereka mencakup kegiatan seperti reboisasi, pengelolaan air, dan praktik penggunaan lahan berkelanjutan untuk mencegah degradasi lahan gambut dan mendorong keberlanjutan jangka panjang.

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 \n **Kepemilikan lahan perkebunan kelapa sawit di Pematang Limau**

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**Rencana Tata Ruang:**

Desa Pematang Limau berkomitmen membangun desanya secara berkelanjutan. Sebagai bagian dari perjalanan keberlanjutan, desa ini telah menetapkan kawasan perlindungan dan budidaya dalam rencana tata ruang desa. Zona perlindungan di Pematang Limau didominasi oleh Kawasan Perlindungan Gambut dengan luas sekitar 73.512,01 ha (33,8%).

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|    | **Rencana Tata Ruang** | **Area (ha)** |
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| **Kawasan Lindung** (119,073.69 ha) | Danau | 1,954.90 |
|    | Area Konservasi | 638.1 |
|    | Area Perlindungan Gambut | 73,512.01 |
|    | Perbatasan Danau | 602.3 |
|    | Perbatasan Sungai | 1,891.00 |
|    | Sungai | 799.87 |
|    | Taman Nasional | 39,675.51 |
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| **Kawasan Budidaya** (98,375.81 ha) | Perhutanan Rakyat | 5,453.34 |
|    | Kawasan Budidaya Perikanan | 58.04 |
|    | Kawasan Hutan Tanaman Industri | 48,234.18 |
|    | Perkebunan Sawit | 29,624.48 |
|    | Kawasan Peternakan | 729.36 |
|    | Kawasan Restorasi Ekosistem | 10,276.37 |
|    | Kawasan Masyarakat Campuran | 2,433.61 |
|    | Persawahan | 1,408.67 |
|    | Perkebunan Kelapa | 21.98 |
|    | Pemukiman | 135.79 |
| **Total Area** |    | **217,449.51** |

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**Peta tata ruang**

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**Intervensi**

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**Restorasi Ekosistem**

Restorasi ekosistem di Pematang Limau dimulai pada bulan November 2022. Pertama, proses persetujuan atas dasar informasi awal tanpa paksaan (FPIC) dilakukan untuk memastikan bahwa penduduk desa mendapat informasi lengkap tentang restorasi ekosistem dan memberikan persetujuan. Kedua, Kepala Desa mengeluarkan surat keputusan untuk membentuk tim restorasi. Ketiga, pertemuan masyarakat difasilitasi untuk menyepakati desain restorasi dan memilih kawasan yang akan direstorasi serta spesies pohon yang digunakan sambil memastikan keseimbangan antara spesies yang bernilai ekologi, ekonomi dan sosial. Pohon pertama ditanam pada Februari 2023.

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__Sejarah penggunaan lahan__

Berdasarkan data Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan, dalam dua puluh tahun terakhir, Pematang Limau mengubah hutan rawa sekunder seluas 6.014 hektar menjadi perkebunan seluas 262 hektar, semak belukar 5.520 hektar, dan lahan gundul seluas 231 hektar. Selain itu, Pematang Limau juga memiliki hutan rawa sekunder permanen dengan luas 15.406 hektar serta telah melakukan suksesi alami semak belukar menjadi hutan rawa sekunder seluas 3.444 hektar. Adapun secara keseluruhan, jika ditotalkan luas hutan rawa sekunder di Desa Pematang Limau kini berjumlah 21.336 hektar atau setara dengan 9,8% luas desa.

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__Detail Intervensi__

* Total luas penanaman : 55 hektar
* Tahun) ditanam : 2023

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Spesies:


 1. Belangeran *(Shorea balangeran)*
 2. Galam *(Melaleuca leucadendron)*
 3. Gaharu *(Aquillaria malaccensis)*
 4. Balsa *(Ochroma grandiflorum)*
 5. Ubar/Daun Salam *(Syzygium polyanthum)*
 6. Mahoni *(Swietenia mahagoni)*
 7. Pinang *(Areca catechu)*
 8. Petai *(Parkia speciosa)*
 9. Jengkol *(Archidendron pauciflorum)*
10. Durian *(Durio sp.)*
11. Nangkadak *(Artocarpus heterophyllus x integer)*
12. Kemiri *(Aleurites moluccana)*
13. Jambu kristal *(Psidium guajava)*
14. Asam jawa *(Tamarindus indica)*
15. Kelengkeng *(Dimocarpus longan)*
16. Nangka *(Artocarpus heterophyllus)*
17. Mangga *(Mangifera indica)*
18. Rambutan *(Nephelium lappaceum)*

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__Proporsi spesies berdasarkan fungsinya:__

43% (ekologi), 8% (sosial), 49% (ekonomi)

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__Jumlah pohon yang ditanam:__ 8.749

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__Dampak:__

Selain memulihkan keanekaragaman hayati dan fungsi ekosistem, restorasi berbasis masyarakat juga mendukung diversifikasi penghidupan masyarakat dari agroforestri dan produk non-kayu.

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__Referensi:__

__https://kaleka.id/our-stories/mbah-trisno-age-is-no-longer-a-constraint-to__

 \n __Mitra:__

* **[Action for Sustainable Derivatives (ASD)](https://kaleka.id/partners/action-for-sustainable-derivatives)**

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