West Kotawaringin Regency Has 947,000 Hectares of Forest Area: Here's Its Function

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Nabilah Muhamad 22/12/2023 17:15 WIB

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According to BPS data, the area of forest in West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, reached 947,400 hectares in 2022. Approximately 26% of this area functions as a national park.

Forest Area in West Kotawaringin Regency by Function (2022)

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Forest Area in West Kotawaringin Regency by Function (2022)

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According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the total area of forests in Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan, reached 947,400 hectares (ha) in 2022.

The majority of forest areas in this region function as national parks, covering 251,300 ha (26.5% of the total forest area).

Then, 250,500 ha (26.4%) of Kotawaringin Barat's forest area is designated as Other Land Use (APL).

APL refers to areas outside state forest areas allocated for non-forestry development.

A significant portion also consists of permanent production forests and convertible production forests. The area of forests with other functions is smaller.

The following is a complete list of forest areas in Kotawaringin Barat Regency by function in 2022:

1. National Parks: 251,343.17 ha
2. Other Land Use (APL): 250,520.26 ha
3. Permanent Production Forests: 249,252.76 ha
4. Convertible Production Forests: 146,374.74 ha
5. Wildlife Sanctuary: 31,194.21 ha
6. Water Bodies: 9,996.82 ha
7. Limited Production Forests: 5,906.22 ha
8. Nature Tourism Park: 2,584.64 ha
9. Protected Forests: 264.92 ha
10. Marine National Park: 11.83 ha

(See also: History of Global Forest Cover Loss Due to Fire Over the Last 21 Years)

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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