Abstract:
The first step of restoration study was carried out in degraded peat swamp forest ecosystem in
Bukit Batu Forest Block and Tanjung Leban village of Riau Biosphere Reserve started in June
2010 until now. The land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) on this ecosystem leads
to a loss of carbon, biodiversity and hydrology buffers functions. To address these problems,
restoration are urgently required. In case of biosphere reserve, we conclude reasons that
restoration should be important to be done; (1) Large degraded peatland and forest areas due to
high fire intensity, drainage and illegal logging activities. (2) Forest encroachment and
conversion, (3) Problem on natural regeneration processes, (4) Need to promote sustainable
livelihoods for local communities and bio-resources conservation, and (4) the important
rehabilitation of carbon sequestration and protection of remaining peat carbon stocks. The
objective of study: 1) vegetation rehabilitation and restoration of hydrology, 2) promotion of
sustainable livelihoods for local communities and bio-resources conservation, e.g. using multi
purpose tree species, e.g. timber forest product (TFP) and non timber forest product (NTFP), 3)
rehabilitation of carbon sequestration and protection of remaining peat carbon stocks, 4)
discussions for innovative financial mechanism, e.g. REDD+, multi donor thrust fund, and
private sector taxes (CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility).
