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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF/KLHK) has won the country’s Bhumandala Kanaka award (Gold Medal) for the Ministry/Agency category for its development of network nodes and increased utilization of geospatial information.
The award was presented in-person by the Head of the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) Muh. Aris Marfai to Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, at the 2022 Bhumandala Awards ceremony in Jakarta, Friday (Nov 25).
The Bhumandala Award is given to Ministries/Agencies, Provincial Governments, and District/City Governments that have successfully implemented the five pillars of the National Geospatial Information Network (JIGN). The five pillars include the policy, the institutional, the human resource, the standard, and the technology measures in the development of network nodes.
KLHK was adjudged to have made good use of its independently-created and well-functioning Geospatial Information System (SIGAP) application, one of the network nodes integrated with JIGN.
This year’s five Bhumandala awards were given in five recipient categories, with the Bhumandala Kanaka award for Ministries/Institutes also being given to the Marine and Fisheries Ministry (KKP).
“This means we are jointly guarding and protecting our homeland and the waters of Indonesia,” Minister Nurbaya asserted, adding, “I think it's a great sign when both KLHK and KKP receive the highest award, as it shows we are in control of information data pertaining to Indonesia's land and water.”
Geospatial information critical
Minister Nurbaya said that geospatial information, commonly known as mapping, is crucial for KLHK, especially when it comes to issues concerning forests, which cover 63% of Indonesia's landmass.
“For our ministry, the ability to work on forestry and environment-related spatial information is critical to our efforts to protect forest areas. The use of spatial information, especially now in three dimensions, is absolutely vital,” the Minister said.
The Head of BIG backed this up, stating, “Geospatial information is essential, for both ministries/agencies and local governments, to assist in decision making as well as development implementation planning in many sectors.”
“We also need spatial information to maintain state legitimacy. The legitimacy of a country is built from the particular characteristics of its regions and sociological characteristics such as the positive feeling of the people of an area, among others,” Minister Nurbaya explained.
The Minister further underscored the importance of geospatial information in this day and age, particularly as it relates to the environment. “It is becoming ever more important with the issue of climate change and its impacts, especially with the global orientation this involves.”
“It is thus important for local governments to master spatial information for mapping problems and making good decisions,” she added.
Consistent enhancement
KLHK, under the stewardship of Minister Nurbaya, has been consistently enhancing its Thematic Geospatial Information (IGT) in an orderly, measurable, integrated and sustainable and efficient manner, as epitomized by the launch of SIGAP by the KLHK’s Directorate of Inventory and Monitoring of Forest Resources (IPSDH).
The SIGAP geospatial database is used as a data source for planning, management, implementation, control and monitoring of forest areas and land cover at the national and sub-national levels.
The Minister also took the opportunity of the awards ceremony to reminisce about her background in the area of geospatial information and mapping. “I feel at home here, reunited with my professional mapping and geospatial information friends. I’m also delighted to meet friends from the ranks of the local governments.”
“I have been familiar with the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) since 1985 when I was still working at the Governor's Office. Now, I continue to use it as its application is very important, including in the assessment of conflict areas,” the Minister continued.
She went on to give some illuminating examples and anecdotes, based on her past experiences, of the benefits and effectiveness of geospatial information.
“When I was Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, problem identification was based on characteristics in satellite imagery which can be seen from the tones, textures and colours as well as patterns. When I was still studying in 1985-1988, the spatial resolution of Landsat imagery was still 30x30 square meters and the temporal resolution was 9 days,” she explained.
“I also learned at that time that mapping surveys for surveying urban areas, when compared to terrestrial surveys and remote sensing, was approximately 16 times more efficient in terms of manpower and resources. I'm sure now it's even more powerful with a spatial resolution of 0.6 x 0.6 m2 and a daily temporal resolution. These are extraordinary developments,” the Minister enthused.
Minister Nurbaya also generously thanked all the parties involved in the KLHK award victory. “Thank you to the Head of BIG, the BIG deputies and staff, as well as the judges. Thank you also to the entire MoEF team. My gratitude also extends to all regional heads, governors, regents and mayors as well as local government officials for their dedication in protecting Indonesia's territorial integrity.”
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JAKARTA (FORESTHINTS.NEWS) - The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF/KLHK) has won the country’s Bhumandala Kanaka award (Gold Medal) for the Ministry/Agency category for its development of network nodes and increased utilization of geospatial information.
The award was presented in-person by the Head of the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) Muh. Aris Marfai to Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, at the 2022 Bhumandala Awards ceremony in Jakarta, Friday (Nov 25).
The Bhumandala Award is given to Ministries/Agencies, Provincial Governments, and District/City Governments that have successfully implemented the five pillars of the National Geospatial Information Network (JIGN). The five pillars include the policy, the institutional, the human resource, the standard, and the technology measures in the development of network nodes.
KLHK was adjudged to have made good use of its independently-created and well-functioning Geospatial Information System (SIGAP) application, one of the network nodes integrated with JIGN.
This year’s five Bhumandala awards were given in five recipient categories, with the Bhumandala Kanaka award for Ministries/Institutes also being given to the Marine and Fisheries Ministry (KKP).
“This means we are jointly guarding and protecting our homeland and the waters of Indonesia,” Minister Nurbaya asserted, adding, “I think it's a great sign when both KLHK and KKP receive the highest award, as it shows we are in control of information data pertaining to Indonesia's land and water.”
Geospatial information critical
Minister Nurbaya said that geospatial information, commonly known as mapping, is crucial for KLHK, especially when it comes to issues concerning forests, which cover 63% of Indonesia's landmass.
“For our ministry, the ability to work on forestry and environment-related spatial information is critical to our efforts to protect forest areas. The use of spatial information, especially now in three dimensions, is absolutely vital,” the Minister said.
The Head of BIG backed this up, stating, “Geospatial information is essential, for both ministries/agencies and local governments, to assist in decision making as well as development implementation planning in many sectors.”
“We also need spatial information to maintain state legitimacy. The legitimacy of a country is built from the particular characteristics of its regions and sociological characteristics such as the positive feeling of the people of an area, among others,” Minister Nurbaya explained.
The Minister further underscored the importance of geospatial information in this day and age, particularly as it relates to the environment. “It is becoming ever more important with the issue of climate change and its impacts, especially with the global orientation this involves.”
“It is thus important for local governments to master spatial information for mapping problems and making good decisions,” she added.
Consistent enhancement
KLHK, under the stewardship of Minister Nurbaya, has been consistently enhancing its Thematic Geospatial Information (IGT) in an orderly, measurable, integrated and sustainable and efficient manner, as epitomized by the launch of SIGAP by the KLHK’s Directorate of Inventory and Monitoring of Forest Resources (IPSDH).
The SIGAP geospatial database is used as a data source for planning, management, implementation, control and monitoring of forest areas and land cover at the national and sub-national levels.
The Minister also took the opportunity of the awards ceremony to reminisce about her background in the area of geospatial information and mapping. “I feel at home here, reunited with my professional mapping and geospatial information friends. I’m also delighted to meet friends from the ranks of the local governments.”
“I have been familiar with the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) since 1985 when I was still working at the Governor's Office. Now, I continue to use it as its application is very important, including in the assessment of conflict areas,” the Minister continued.
She went on to give some illuminating examples and anecdotes, based on her past experiences, of the benefits and effectiveness of geospatial information.
“When I was Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, problem identification was based on characteristics in satellite imagery which can be seen from the tones, textures and colours as well as patterns. When I was still studying in 1985-1988, the spatial resolution of Landsat imagery was still 30x30 square meters and the temporal resolution was 9 days,” she explained.
“I also learned at that time that mapping surveys for surveying urban areas, when compared to terrestrial surveys and remote sensing, was approximately 16 times more efficient in terms of manpower and resources. I'm sure now it's even more powerful with a spatial resolution of 0.6 x 0.6 m2 and a daily temporal resolution. These are extraordinary developments,” the Minister enthused.
Minister Nurbaya also generously thanked all the parties involved in the KLHK award victory. “Thank you to the Head of BIG, the BIG deputies and staff, as well as the judges. Thank you also to the entire MoEF team. My gratitude also extends to all regional heads, governors, regents and mayors as well as local government officials for their dedication in protecting Indonesia's territorial integrity.”
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