Manjau Village Forest (HD) is a licensed village forest managed by the Manjau Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD) in Laman Satong Village, the District of Ketapang, West Kalimantan Province. HD Manjau is managed by the which has been facilitated by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and CFES.
The Manjau Village Forest Management Institution (LPHD) is a village institution that has obtained a Village Forest Management Right (HPHD) permit in 2017, based on SK. 6573 / MENLHK-PSKL / PKPS / PSL.0 / 12/2017 with an area of 1,070 ha.
Currently, HD Manjau has secured a 10-years commitment from a group of palm oil companies (DSN group) to support community-based conservation activities including:
- Protection of biodiversity through patrols and forest monitoring using Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART),
- Forest rehabilitation which includes producing forestry plant and fruit seeds (particularly protected tree species), planting and maintenance,
- Improving community livelihoods through sustainable agriculture and payment for ecosystem services
