1. Katingan – Mentaya Project (KMP)
Experimental Research
Taryono Darusman
May 10, 2023
CIFOR Bogor, Indonesia
8–12
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2. Katingan – Mentaya Research Site
• The KMP is located in two districts, Katingan and
Kotawaringin Timur, Central Kalimantan.
• The peat swamp forest spans 157,875 hectares, with
96% being forested. The remaining 4% is a non-
forested area (RMU internal report. 2022)
• The peat in KMP research site is > 17,000 years old
(Hapsari et al., 2022. Global Change Biology)
• The carbon stock in the ecosystem ranges from 1700 –
2100 tons of carbon per hectare. (Saragi et al.,
2018. Mitig. Adapt. Stra. Glob. Chang; Darusman et al.,
2022. Climate)
• The average depth of peat is 6.6 meters and its carbon
stock is estimated to be around 0.5 Gt C (RMU Internal
survey. 2023)

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Sustainable Peatland Cultivation
Soil Restoration
Environmental services
Palaeecology
Carbon Fluxes
REDD +
Carbon stock
Forest Restoration
Social, Economy and Public Health
Hydrological Restoration
Remote Sensing
Biodiversity

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International Research Institution
National University
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Foreign University

5. Lesson learned
Scientific / evidence-based approach and learning culture
GHGs and carbon cycle measurement methodology
Fire prevention management
Vegetation and hydrological restoration (design, implementation, and monitoring)

6. Improvement
Join publication
Knowledge transfer
Ecosystem carbon cycle; social, economic & biodiversity impact; and restorative economy

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