Integrated Lake Basin Management for Save Indonesian Lake Movement

Abstract

Many Indonesian lakes are deteriorating due to sedimentation, pollution, eutrophication, and water quality and water quantity depletion. On the other sides, Indonesian lakes are used mainly for hydro-power electricity, agriculture, fisheries, clean water source, culture, religion, and tourism. Regarding to those problems, it was pointed out 15 Indonesian Lakes Priority for 2010-2014. The smallest lake with huge problems: Rawapening Lake, was choosen as pilot project for Save Indonesian Lake Movement (In Indonesia called Gerakan Penyelamatan Danau = GERMADAN). Basically there is no difference between Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) and GERMADAN. The approach technologies and knowledge information of ILBM was merger into the application of science and technology for lake remediation in GERMADAN. The pilar of institution, policies, and finance of ILBM was merger into good governance in GERMADAN, whereas participation in ILBM was develop into community empowerment in GERMADAN. This 3 pilars of GERMADAN was integrated and support each other. There were success storis in some Indonesian lakes, however, there was a rise problems in other lakes. The botlle neck of GERMADAN seems to be a governence, particularly on the policies and finance.