UNS — The Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of Forestry Education and Training Sebelas Maret University (UNS) Surakarta conducted a tree-planting activity. The tree planting activity took place in the Special Purpose Forest Area (KHDTK) of Mount Bromo, Mojogedang, Karanganyar Regency, Tuesday (14/12/2021). The event was conducted in collaboration with the Karanganyar Regency Government (Pemkab) as part of the Ijo Royo-Royo Karanganyar Movement.
This activity was attended by the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Affairs UNS, Prof. Kuncoro Diharjo; Vice-Rector for Management and Human Resources Affairs, Prof. Bandi; and the Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) UNS, Prof. Okid Parama Astirin; Karanganyar Regent, Drs. Juliyatmono, MM; and Deputy Regent of Karanganyar, Rober Christanto. Additionally, several Forest Farmers Groups (KPH) and Fire Care Community (MPA), and local community also participated in this tree planting.
In his speech, Prof. Kuncoro said that this is like the alms to the earth in the form of plants giving because, through these plants, they can preserve the earth.
“We strongly support this tree planting, to plant 700 plants. After the Ministerial Decree (SK) is officially released, we will prepare the management of KHDTK. This activity will be the foundation for the development of KHDTK. Hence, we will develop this KHDTK area to be the icon of Karanganyar’s economic driver because it has extraordinary potential,” said Prof. Kuncoro.
Meanwhile, the Regent of Karanganyar, Juliyatmono, states that the peak of the Karanganyar Ijo Royo-Royo Movement will take place on December 15. This movement marked the inauguration date of Juliyatmono and Rober as Regent and Deputy Regent of Karanganyar.
“We were inaugurated on December 15, 2018, and today we are commemorating the day by uniting the community with nature through planting trees. Hopefully, our earth is blessed, calm, peaceful, and happy to be fresh green. So, the spirit continues to produce fresh air and the earth that stores the water that anyone needs,” said Juliyatmono.
Dwi Priyo Ariyanto, Ph.D., as the Head of KHDTK Gunung Bromo, said that the tree planting had been carried out in stages starting last November 28. The activities had successfully planted 700 non-timber forest products, such as eucalyptus and coffee.
“Through non-timber forest products, we hope that it can improve the community’s economy without opening new land by planting these upright plants,” said Dwi. Humas UNS
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