Biak, Papua (Antara) - At least 17 forest policemen were involved in an effort to safeguard and protect the forests and wildlife in Biak Numfor district, Papua, local Preserved Forest Management Unit (KPHL) Aries Toteles AP stated on Friday. He noted that the forest policemen were spread across a number of areas in the district to protect the wildlife and preserved forests from illegal logging activities. "We need more awareness of the people in every village to help the forest policemen protect the preserved forests from illegal logging," Aries pointed out. He noted that forest farmer groups in Biak Numfor were also involved in the attempt to keep the hundreds of thousands of protected forests in the district. Data from Forestry Ministry indicated that Biak Numfor district has 206,016 hectares of forests, made up of 120,340 hectares of protected forest, 55,149 hectares of limited productive forest, and 30,527 hectares of permanent productive forest. "Therefore, together we have to protect our forests for the sake of our lives, research, and education for our children's children," Aries stated. He added that the Biak Numfor district government will, in 2014, implement the rehabilitation program for 362 hectares of critical land and forest in various villages. According to him, critical land and forest rehabilitation program will be supported by the central government through special allocation of funds. "Up to this day, the Preserved Forest Management Unit has prepared the forest farmer groups in various villages to take part in the realization of critical lands and forests rehabilitation program," he explained, adding that the critical land will be planted with productive trees. (*)


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