Abstract:

On March 30, 2009, more than 2,000 people witnessed the inauguration of the first village forest (Hutan Desa) by the Forestry Minister at Lubuk Beringin village of Jambi Province. The 2,356 ha of the Bukit Panjang - Rantau Bayur forest is designated under the management of Lubuk Beringin village administration. Under the Forestry Minister Regulation No. P.49/Menhut-II/2008, village communities can be granted legal right to manage state forests for their own prosperity.