Study on application of SMART for HCV and environment monitoring by the private sector in South Sumatra

Abstract

High Conservation Value (HCV) mean values of conservation also being maintained inside companies’ concession area, protected, managed and monitored. As for the private sector, how to improve the implementation of management and monitoring of HCV and environment are questioned. The study aims to understand how Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) can support the management of HCV and the environment for the private sector. The method used was an observation of the supervision process of HCV and environmental monitoring using SMART conducted in the project boundary of KELOLA Sendang in Musi Banyuasin and Banyuasin Districts of South Sumatra Province; as part of activity to promote SMART Approach usage for private sector. The results show challenges during the process of introducing SMART, also in adapting a recent company’s monitoring system to SMART based. However, by supervision in the implementation of HCV and environment monitoring using SMART, showing companies gain better planning, monitoring, and easier making reports for internal and related agencies. SMART can be applied not only within the conservation area but also for concessions. This is useful for conservation efforts outside the conservation area and supports the improvement of management and monitoring of HCV and environment, using SMART as a tool for helping in planning, database, analysis, and reporting.