LPHD Telaga has obtained Village Forest Management Rights through Decree No. 1228/MENLHK-PSKL/PKPS/PSL.0/3/2018 with an area of ± 2,758 hectares (ha) in a limited production forest (HPT) area in Telaga Village, Kamipang District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province
LPHD Telaga has obtained Village Forest Management Rights through Decree No. 1228/MENLHK-PSKL/PKPS/PSL.0/3/2018 with an area of ± 2,758 hectares (ha) in a limited production forest (HPT) area in Telaga Village, Kamipang District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. The establishment of the Telaga LPHD is based on Telaga Village Regulation Number 4 of 2017 and houses fifteen (15) members, and already has seven (7) Social Forestry Business Groups.
Currently, LPHD Telaga has collaborated with Community Forest Ecosystem Forest (CFES) through the support of Wilmar International Ltd’s Remediation and Compensation Procedure (RaCP) with the following objectives.
The protection of high conservation and carbon dense areas through sustainable community-based forest management.
The improvement of community livelihoods through agroforestry and Non Timber Forest Product (NTFP).
Promote and support community-based forest management to obtain multiple benefits (livelihoods, climate, ecosystem services, community culture, protection of threatened and endangered species habitats), and ensure payment of ecosystem services to communities according to contracts as a reward for sustainable management performance.
Build and enhance partnership capabilities CFES-LPHD in order to successfully support sustainable forest management and community-based biodiversity conservation.
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FPIC and Kick-Off Meeting in Telaga Village
The collaboration between LPHD Telaga and CFES began in December 2021, initiated through a Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) process to provide detailed information about the program to the community and to obtain a voluntary agreement from the community to participate. As a follow-up, CFES and LPHD held a kick-off meeting in January 2022, marking the official start of the program implemen...
READ MORE >>2022-03-21
SMART Patrol Training in Telaga Village Forest
Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) organized a capacity-building program for local communities through a SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) training held in Telaga Village, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. The training took place from June 30 to July 4, 2022, and was attended by 10 members of the patrol team from the Telaga Village Forest Management Institution (L...
READ MORE >>2022-07-05
Local Business Training in Telaga Village
Monitoring of the environmental services payment program and business literacy training for community enterprises was conducted from June 13–15, 2023, at the Village Hall Office in Telaga Village. Participants included members of the “Harapan Maju” Amplang group, the “Barigas” traditional medicinal plants (TOGA) group, and members of LPHD Telaga.The training focused on strengthening the...
READ MORE >>2023-06-16
Strengthening Forest Conservation and the Welfare of Telaga Village Communities through Payment for Environmental Services (PES)
Telaga Village – On May 21, 2025, the Payment for Environmental Services (PES) funds were successfully distributed directly to the beneficiaries at the Village Hall of Telaga Village, Katingan, Central Kalimantan. These PES funds are compensation from Wilmar's RSPO RaCP scheme; the distribution was facilitated by Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) through a program that has been running...
READ MORE >>2025-05-23
Multi-stakeholder Synergy Strengthens Social Forestry and Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Schemes in Katingan District
Katingan Regency, August 14, 2025 – A workshop titled “Stakeholder Support for Social Forestry and Environmental Services” was held at the Office of Bappelitbangda Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, on Thursday (14/8). This activity was organized by Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) in collaboration with LPHD Telaga, with support from the Government of Katingan Regency, the Prov...
READ MORE >>2025-08-19
Kelulut Honey Farming in Telaga Village Amidst the Threat of Flooding
Stingless bee farming, particularly for kelulut honey, offers numerous ecological and economic benefits, and it is closely tied to sustainable forest management practices. Ecologically, stingless bees (Trigona sp.) play a vital role in pollination, which optimizes plant productivity in surrounding areas. This contributes to forest conservation and utilization efforts. Economically, managing fores...
READ MORE >>2023-07-15
Religious Ecotourism: The Natural and Spiritual Wealth of Terantang Square in Telaga Village
Religious ecotourism, a blend of environmental conservation and spiritual depth, is growing in popularity. This form of ecotourism not only offers a unique experience of the human–nature relationship but also educates visitors on the importance of preserving nature and ancestral cultural traditions. Religious ecotourism provides both direct and indirect economic benefits to local communities, s...
READ MORE >>2023-07-27
The Role of Women in Telaga Village in Development and Improving Quality of Life
Women in Telaga Village, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, play an important role in efforts to improve the village’s livelihoods and economy. They actively participate in business groups and empowerment programs, such as those initiated by the KUPS Harapan Maju group.This group has been actively involved in training and capacity building, including business strategies, financial management...
READ MORE >>2024-05-30
Adaptation of the Local Community of Telaga Village in Improving Livelihoods
Telaga Village, located in Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, holds many stories about the lives of the local community. The village is situated on the banks of the Katingan River and is also surrounded by abundant forests. The village’s topography, dominated by river basins and encircled by forests, makes fishing and fish processing the main livelihoods in the village. Thus, the lo...
READ MORE >>2024-06-04
Bornean Orangutans and the Role of Telaga Village Forest Management in Maintaining Habitat Connectivity
The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is one of the most important primates for the sustainability of tropical rainforest ecosystems in Southeast Asia. As a species with a key ecological role, orangutans are not only indicators of forest health but also primary supporters of natural regeneration processes. However, their status in the wild remains in a critical state. The IUCN Red List (2023) cl...
READ MORE >>2025-11-21
Nepenthes ampullaria in Telaga Village Forest: An Indicator of Peat Swamp Ecosystem Health
Pitcher plants (Nepenthes) are the only genus in the family Nepenthaceae and are known as carnivorous plants whose leaves are modified into pitchers containing fluid used to trap and digest prey, primarily insects and other arthropods (Moran & Clarke, 2010). In botanical studies, the term “pitcher plants” is also used for other groups with similar traps, such as Cephalotus (family Cephalotace...
READ MORE >>2025-12-05
Biodiversity Baseline - Telaga Village Forest
Telaga Village Forest (HD) (± 2,758 ha) is located in the lowlands with a gentle topography (7-22 masl) and has an important position as a catchment area for the Kelaru River, which is part of the Katingan watershed. HD Telaga consists of secondary swamp forests (2,032.96 ha) and swamp shrubs (735.481 ha). The condition of HD Telaga can be categorized as good based on biodiversity. This is known...
READ MORE >>2023-05-24
Social and Economic Baseline - Telaga Village
Telaga Village is located on the banks of the Katingan River, which is included in the regional administration of Kamipang District, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. Access to Telaga Village can only be reached using a water taxi or klotok transportation. Access to Telaga Village starts from Palangkaraya by car to the port in Kereng Pakahi, Jahanjang Village, for 3 hours and 30 minu...
READ MORE >>2023-05-24
Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Forests: LPHD Telaga and CFES Sign Cooperation Agreement on Distribution of Environmental Service Compensation Funds (PES Funds)
Telaga Village, January 17, 2025 – As a concrete step to support sustainable environmental preservation and local community empowerment, the Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD) Telaga and Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This agreement aims to implement the Environmental Services Reward Fund (PES Fund) distribution scheme, ...
READ MORE >>2025-01-21