Introduction of GCOE Liaison Office in Indonesia

C. H. Wijaya and A. M. FauziBogor Agricultural University (IPB)

S.H. Limin and Y. A. NionCenter for International Cooperation in Sustainable Management of Tropical Peatland, The University of Palangka Raya (CIMTROP-UNPAR)

The main objective of our Global COE (Center of Excellence) program

Establishing "Integrated field environmental science (IFES)" which is an interdisciplinary science field contributing Earth System Science (ESS). 3 countries liaison offices : Mongolia, Siberia and Indonesia

Main Purpose of Indonesian Liaison Office

Making scientific supports and evaluations for improvement of the peatland management practices through education and research

Major activities of the Liaison Office

making web page, brochure, etc., to introduce research and educational activities of GCOE guidance for the admission for international students; making community to enhance academic exchangeconducting collaborative researches, summer school, workshop, symposium, etc; assisting for applications of various permissions and documentations required for GCOE activitiespublishing text books and guidelinesoutreaching GCOE activities.

INDONESIA ISLANDSINDONESIA ISLANDS

Research site(CIMTROP-UNPAR)

Main Office(IPB)

HU Web page in English and Japanese forInformation of GCOE program

IPBInformation center: web page in Indonesia for•Guidance of summer school•Guidance of symposium and workshop •Information of intensive research•Information on scholarship and research assistant

Structure and contents of Liaison office in Indonesia

CIMTROP-UNPAR (Dr. Suwido Limin)Core institute: web page for •Information of research sites

Why do IPB and Cimtrop-UNPAR?

Collaborative agricultural research between Japan and Indonesia through the core research program for "Environmental Management of Wetland Ecosystems in Southeast Asia” for 10 years from FY 1997 to 2006.

Bilateral researches:Ex. Development of forest degradation index based on the greenhouse gas emissions in tropical peat lands

Memorandum of Understanding

Center for International Co-operation in Sustainable Management of Tropical Peatland(CIMTROP) –University of PalangkaRaya (UNPAR) is a center for organizing international research collaboration.CIMTROP-UNPAR established since 1998

Fig . CIMTROP research area in Natural Laboratory of Peat Swamp Forest (NLPSF) and Kalampangan Zone (Block C the ex. MRP)

NLPSF

Block C

Cimtrop-Unpar has two side for research and education are:1. Natural Laboratory of Peat Swamp Forest (NLPSF) Sabangau2. Kalampangan Zone (ex. Mega Rice Project block C)

Cimtrop-Unpar has two side for research and education are:1. Natural Laboratory of Peat Swamp Forest (NLPSF) Sabangau2. Kalampangan Zone (ex. Mega Rice Project block C)

Research site in Central KalimantanResearch site in Central Kalimantan

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1. Natural Laboratory of Peatswamp Forest (NLPSF) Kereng Bangkirai-Sabangau (50,000 ha)

1. Natural Laboratory of Peatswamp Forest (NLPSF) Kereng Bangkirai-Sabangau (50,000 ha)

Facilities in NLPSF are :(1). Lori railways(2). Base camp for researcher(3). Japanese tower (35 m)(4). Some tools for research such as anemometer, hygrometer, etc

Fig. Railway and Dayak train (Lori)

Fig.Base camp in NLPSF

Fig. Japanese tower at the NLPSF

2. Kalampangan zone (ex. Mega Rice Project, Block C), 66,000 ha 2. Kalampangan zone (ex. Mega Rice Project, Block C), 66,000 ha

Facilities in Kalampanganzone are :(1). Base camp for researcher (Hokkaido University and Helsinki University)(2). Japanese tower (55 m and 3.9 m)(3). Transect(4). Plot(5). Other tools for research such as chamber for measured methane, GPS, etc(6). At the TSA base camp has a small/simple restaurant and a motorbike repair shop

Hokkaido UniversityFig.Base camp of Hokkaido Universityat Kalampangan zone

Fig. Japanesee tower at the Kalampangan zone (Block C)

"IPB as a leading Research University in Asia with core competence in tropical agriculture, entrepreneur character, and rooted in harmony”

IPB Campus

Darmaga (278 Ha)

Baranangsiang Taman Kencana

Gunung Gede Cilibende

Research Umbrella Conducted by The Institute of Research and Community Empowerment

Renewable-Resources-Based IndustriesBio-Related Science and HealthIndigenous Knowledge and TechnologyFood Quality Control and Food SafetyGenetic Resources, Genetic Engineering and BreedingConservation and the EnvironmentSocial Welfare, Economic Affairs and CultureBiophysics, Mechanics and EquipmentManagement Information and TechnologyRegional Development and Community Empowerment

Field Stations

Pelabuhan Ratu Marine Station

Sukamantri Silk Worm Breeding Colony Station

Natural Habitat Breeding Colony Tinjil Island

“G. Walat” Education Forestry

Pasir Sarongge High Land Vagetable Station

University University FarmFarm

To establish integrated services for education

research and community empowerment

National and International

Collaboration

International Meeting of Indonesian’s and Malaysian’s Rectors,

December 2004

MOU GERMANFor Research and Education Sustainable Development

No Country University/Institution

1. Japan Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

Tokyo University of Agriculture

Kochi University

The University of Tokyo

Ehime University

Hokkaido University

University of The Ryukyus

Kyoto University

Kagawa University

Chiba University

Nigata University

University of Tsukuba

Mie University

Utsunomiya University

Nagaoka University

IPB-International Cooperation

2. Dutch Utrecht UniversityWageningen UniversityDelf University of Technology

3. Australia The University of QueenslandThe University of Melbourne

4. United States of America

University of Rhode Island Wake Forest University of WashingtonAuburn UniversityPurdue UniversityThe University of GeorgiaTexas A&M University

5. Thailand Kasetsart UniversityChulalongkorn University

6. South Korea

Korea Development Institute

Kyungpook University

7. Malaysia Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Sains Malaysia

8. China Yunnan Agriculture University

9. Finlandia University of Joensuu

10. Swedia Uppsala Universitet

11. French Institut de Recherche pour le Development (IRD)

12. Germany George August University of GoettingenBremen University

13. India University of Agricultural Science, Karnataka

14 Republic Czech

University of Agriculture Czech

Reforesting by Acacia crassicarpa in peatland

Maintaining the water-level in peatland

Technical Input• Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd (APRIL) • Delft Hydraulics, IPB, UNRI, ProForest, Alterra/Univ. of Wageningen, Univ. of

Helsinki, Univ. of Leicester, UGM, Wetlands International, Wetlands Indonesia, Pelangi Energi Abadi Citra Enviro (PEACE), LIPI.

Future Partners in Implementation• National, Riau Provincial, Pelalawan & Siak Governments• Melayu Indigenous Community groups in the Kampar region• Conservation and social NGOs• Carbon finance companies, e.g. EcoSecurities, Carbon Pool Ltd

Collaborative Partnerships for Sustainable Peat Land Development & Carbon

Emissions Reduction

Reinforcement the abandon peatland for agricultural and plantation

GCOE Indonesian Future Liaison Office in IPB