PERMENHUT P.32/2009: Technical Planning for Watershed Forest Rehabilitation
Peraturan Menteri Kehutanan Nomor P.32/MENHUT-II/2009 tentang Tata Cara Penyusunan Rencana Teknik Rehabilitasi Hutan dan Lahan Daerah Aliran Sungai ("PERMENHUT P.32/2009") establishes procedures for preparing technical rehabilitation plans for degraded forest and land within watershed areas. Amended by PERMENHUT P.12/2012, this regulation provides the planning framework for Indonesia's extensive watershed rehabilitation programs.
Context and Urgency
Indonesia faces critical watershed degradation affecting 108 priority watersheds covering 43.77 million hectares. Deforestation, agricultural expansion, and illegal logging have caused severe erosion, flooding, drought, and sedimentation threatening water security and infrastructure. PERMENHUT P.32/2009 provides systematic planning methodology to reverse this degradation.
Technical Planning Requirements
Watershed Assessment: Comprehensive analysis of hydrology, land cover, soil conditions, erosion rates, and socioeconomic conditions to identify rehabilitation priorities.
Intervention Design: Selection of appropriate rehabilitation techniques:
- Reforestation with native species
- Agroforestry systems combining forestry and agriculture
- Soil conservation structures (terracing, check dams)
- Vegetative barriers and riparian buffers
Community Participation: Engaging local communities in planning ensures interventions align with livelihood needs and gain local support for long-term maintenance.
Monitoring Framework: Establishing success indicators (vegetation cover, erosion reduction, streamflow regulation) and monitoring protocols.
Implementation Phases
- Data Collection: 6-12 months of biophysical and socioeconomic surveys
- Plan Formulation: Technical design of rehabilitation activities
- Budget Preparation: Costing of labor, materials, equipment, community incentives
- Approval Process: Review by provincial and national forestry agencies
- Implementation: Execution over multi-year periods (typically 3-5 years)
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Ongoing assessment of rehabilitation success
Institutional Coordination
Watershed rehabilitation involves multiple agencies: Ministry of Forestry (now Ministry of Environment and Forestry), Ministry of Public Works (water infrastructure), Ministry of Agriculture (agricultural land), and local governments. PERMENHUT P.32/2009 establishes coordination mechanisms ensuring integrated planning.
Conclusion
PERMENHUT P.32/2009 provides the technical foundation for Indonesia's watershed rehabilitation efforts. With climate change intensifying hydrological extremes, systematic restoration of watershed forest cover becomes critical for water security, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development. The regulation's emphasis on science-based planning and community participation enhances rehabilitation effectiveness and long-term sustainability.
Sumber Hukum: Referenced in Permen LHK 10/2022 di BPK
Peraturan Terkait: PP 37/2012 (Pengelolaan DAS), PERMENHUT P.12/2012 (Amendment)
Sektor: Forest Rehabilitation, Watershed Management
Status Regulasi: Aktif (Amended)
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