In order to prevent more damage done to forests in Jembrana, the entrance of the forets will be heavily guarded. Destruction of tens of thousands of hectares of forest in Jembrana really made the regent of Jembrana, I Gede Winasa disided to revitalize the program of zero-visit to forest by placing a number of officers to guard the entrance to the forest.
Jembrana Regent Gede Winasa who was annoyed because the forests in Jembrana were being destroyed even more, on Tuesday (2/2), gathered the chief of villages as supporters of forest protection.
Winasa said forestry issues are a fundamental problem that must be addressed, so it is vital to involve the village community leaders in protecting the forest.
To intensify forest protection, Winasa revitalizes the zero-entrance to forest program by involving traditional institutions. “The revitalization of this program should immediately be done because we have spent billions of funds to treat the forest but no results have been gained. With this program, everyone in prohibited to enter and exit the forest”, he said.
With this policy, Winasa asked the village leaders to abide by regulations that have been made in the form of traditional law (awig-awig).
For this program, Winasa manages the technical supervision is by placing Pamong Praja Police Unit officials, village and Subak administrators which are supporters of the forest protection at the entrance points.
“Guards for each point should be composed of two officers, one village and one Subak administrator who will oversee Jembrana’s forest for 24 hours”, he explained. If later along the way there are cases of illegal logging to be found, Winasa requested that the post guards to contact base camp through a communication device that has been prepared. “In half an hour, officials at the base camp must have already arrived at the scene” he said. For the testing of the system, Winasa expected to prepare six checkpoints scattered throughout Jembrana district.
He thinks this could be done starting next Monday. “If you do not enter the forest, it would recover by itself. In this program only animals are allowed to enter”, he said. Not only that, Winasa also threatened to isolate the village which has been at least reluctant and careless for three times. Likewise, any assistance for those villages will also be stopped. Winasa invited all brave village leaders to impose sanctions and bring the destructors of forests to the court. In addition to sanctions, Winasa also will provide IDR 1 million prize to anyone who can catch the thief.

News by International Bali Post

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