Definition and Function of Reforestation
Reforestation: Definition, Function, Benefits of Reforestation and Reforestation - The occurrence of forest degradation in the watershed, especially in the upstream has caused various negative impacts such as floods, drought, landslides and so on.
The root causes are, among others, preceded by a lack of understanding and / or concern from various parties towards the function of the forest and the receipt of benefits by the local community so that they are unable to arouse a sense of responsibility and action for forest sustainability.
To overcome this. Efforts should be made to select and enhance the capacity of forest functions, especially in protected forest and production forest areas, by involving the parties in an integrated, transparent manner in a national movement.
Forest rehabilitation efforts (reforestation) are carried out vegetatively (planting activities) by using plant species that are in accordance with the functions of the forest, land and local agro-climate conditions.
In this regard and for the common perception of related parties, it is necessary to prepare guidelines for making reforestation plants for protected forests and production forests in the framework of the national movement for forest and land rehabilitation.
Reforestation
Understanding Reforestation
Reforestation (English: reforestation) is the replanting of logged forests (barren, deforested). This reforestation is useful to be able to improve the quality of human life by absorbing pollution and dust from the air, then rebuilding habitats and natural ecosystems, as well as preventing global warming by capturing carbon dioxide from the air, and also the results can be utilized (especially wood).
(Manan 1978) Reforestation is reforestation activities of logged-over forest areas and vacant lands contained in forest areas
(Kadri et al, 1992) Reforestation is to develop new forests in areas logged over, selectively logged, or on other vacant land contained in forest areas including reforestation
Reforestation includes tree regeneration, planting of other types of trees in state forest areas and also other areas according to land use plans intended as forests.
(Manan 1976; Supriyanto, 1984) Greening is planting activities on vacant land outside the forest environment, mainly on land owned by the people with hard plants,
Examples are types of forest trees, fruit trees, estate crops, patio reinforcement plants, green manure plants, and livestock fair grass. The purpose of this planting is so that the land can be restored, maintained, and enhanced its fertility.
(Kadri et al, 1992) Reforestation is an effort that is included in a series of reforestation activities, which have been mentioned is in the form of building buildings to prevent soil erosion, for example making swales (terraces) and also dams (check dams) carried out in areas outside the forest area .