Hutan Desa Laman Satong
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Summary
- Southwest Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii) are present in Hutan Desa Laman Satong.
- The orangutan population size is unknown.
- The orangutan population trend is unknown.
- The total site area is 10.7 km².
- The main reported threat is forest clearing for palm oil expansion.
- The main conservation activities have focused on educating the community, rehabilitating natural habitats.
Site characteristics
In Indonesia, community forestry is implemented through five main models: community forests, village forests, community plantation forests, forestry partnerships, and customary forests. The village forest model locally known as hutan desa empowers village-based institutions to manage and safeguard areas of state forestland that have not yet been allocated to other parties. This model is legally supported by the 1999 Forestry Act and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 9/2021 concerning the management of social forestry. Village forest (hutan desa) arrangements are granted a tenure period of 35 years, which can be extended (RECOFTC 2022).
Table 1. Basic site information for Hutan Desa Laman Satong
| Species | Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii |
| Area | 10.7 km² |
| Coordinates | Lat: -1.415033 , Lon: 110.236744 |
| Type of site | Non-protected area (Village Forest) |
| Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest |
| Type of governance | Governance by indigenous peoples and local communities |
Types of sites Governance types Habitat types
Ape status
Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Hutan Desa Laman Satong
| Species | Year | Occurrence | Encounter or vistation rate (nests/km; ind/day) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Survey area | Sampling method | Analytical framework | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii |
Sampling methods Analytical frameworks
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Hutan Desa Laman Satong
| Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Description | Year of threat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1.3 Industrial farming (including palm oil) | High (more than 70% of population affected) | Forests are being cleared for palm oil expansion, and orangutans are often trapped inside (Mongabay Indonesia 2012). | 2012-Ongoing (2025) |
Conservation activities
Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Hutan Desa Laman Satong
| Category | Specific activity | Description | Implementing organization(s) | Year of activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Education & awareness | Other | Community outreach and capacity building (Sherman et al. 2022). | 2013-Ongoing (2022) | |
| 5 Protection & restoration | Other | Habitat management activities were reported to be present (Sherman et al. 2022). | 2013-Ongoing (2022) |
Challenges
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Documented behaviours
Exposure to climate change impacts
External links
References
Sherman, J., Voigt, M., Ancrenaz, M., Wich, S. A., Qomariah, I. N., Lyman, E., Massingham, E., & Meijaard, E. (2022). Orangutan killing and trade in Indonesia: Wildlife crime, enforcement, and deterrence patterns. Biological Conservation, 276, 109744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109744
Mongabay Indonesia. (2012, August 30). Orangutan terjebak api pembersihan lahan sawit di Ketapang. Mongabay.co.id. https://mongabay.co.id/2012/08/30/orangutan-terjebak-api-pembersihan-lahan-sawit-di-ketapang/
RECOFTC. (2022). Village forests in Indonesia (Hutan desa): Community forestry models in Asia–Pacific. RECOFTC. https://www.recoftc.org/sites/default/files/publications/resources/recoftc-0000445-0001-en.pdf
Page created by: Aime Mizero Date: 2025-06-05