Report on

Technical Training for Staff of PT SNA,

Ketapang, West Kalimantan
on
24th & 25th July 2017

Prepared by:

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1 Introduction

As part of the internal requirement of IOI/PT SNA and in line with the recommended actions by
RSPO CP, technical training on peat/ BMP on peatland management as well as Integrated ( SMART)
Patrol methodology was conducted in 2 days with the relevant management and staffs of SKS/
BNS/ BSS. The training was conducted on 24th and 25th July 2017 at SKS Mill. 35 staff who attended
the day 1 of the training on 24 July and 20 staffs attended the training on day 2 on 25 July. The
trainings were divided into 2 parts- classroom (theory) and followed by field demonstration.
Although officially the training was conducted for 2 days, but the training period actually longer
than 2 days as relevant staffs were continuously being trained during other field work conducted
during the mission of GEC to PT SNA ( between 19-28 July).

1.1 The trainers are from Global Environment Centre and Fauna and Flora
International

Faizal Parish (FP) Peatland Management and fire prevetnSpecialist

Julia Lo (JL)- Peat assessment and restoration specialist
Pak Mulyadi (PM) Community engagement and GIS specialist
Pak Andhy (PA)- HCV and SMART patrol specialist

1.2 Topics covered during the trainings

a) Best Management Practices for oil palm planted on peat

b) Peatland Fire Prevention and Control
c) Community-based peatland management and fire prevention
d) Introduction to peat/ peatlands
e) Peat Depth Measurement/ Subsidence and Piezometer/ Piescale installation and
monitoring
f) Best Management Practices for rehabilitation on peat
g) HCV monitoring and SMART patrol methodology and reporting

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2 Training to PT SNA staff
2.1 Peat/ Best Management Practices on peat

Figure 1: Peat Session during the training

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Figure 2: BMP training in the field

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1.1 SMART patrol by FFI

Figure 3: SMART patrol training- both in classroom and in the field

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1.2 Recommendations
Peatland Management

a) Basic training has been provided on Peatland management but further hands-on

experience needed on peat issues for management and sustainability teams especially in

relation to water management and BMP implementation.

b) Water zoning and management plan linked to revised SOPs and allocation of resources are

needed to advance peatland management.

c) Further training is needed on monitoring and maintenance for peatland rehabilitation as

well as landscape management

SMART Patrols

a) SMART Patrol teams should be established for BSS/KPAM and SKS/BNS

b) PT SNA should appoint an M&E/database officer to compile information and data related to

Monitoring and evaluation of progress for management purposes.

c) Separate teams/ patrol methodology should be prepared for

a. fire prevention and monitoring;

b. Water level and flow monitoring

c. Wildlife, HCV and Conservation monitoring

d) PT SNA should purchase equipment for SMART patrols

e) Further SMART PATROL training should be undertaken (3-9 September 2017)

f) Implementation schedule for SMART Patrols should be set (September onwards)

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Appendix 1 Revised Training Program for IOI Ketapang

Day 1

Date/Time Topics Speakers

Day 1 24th July (Monday )
8:00-8:15am Introduction by SNA/ IOI Pak Nicko (SNA)
8:15-9:00am Best Management Practices for Pak Faizal (GEC)
oil palm planted on peat
9.00-9.45am Peatland Fire Prevention and Pak Faizal (GEC)
Control
9.45-10.15 Discussion on peatland fire Facilitated by Pak Nicko (SNA)
10-10.15 Break
10.15-10.45am Community based peatland Pak Mulyadi (GEC)
management and fire
prevention
10.45-12.00am HCV Pak Andhy (FFI)
12.00-1.00pm Lunch break
1.00-2.30pm SMART patrol & monitoring Pak Andhy (FFI)
2.30-6pm Field visit for BMP/ SMART Pak Faizal &Pak Andhy (FFI)

Day 2

Date/Time Topics Speakers

Day 2 25th July (Tuesday )
8:00-8:15am Introduction Pak Nicko (SNA)
8:15-9:00am Introduction to peat/ peatland Ibu Julia (GEC)
9.00-9.45am Peat Depth Measurement/ Ibu Julia (GEC)
Subsidence and Piezometer
Piescale installation and
monitoring
9.45-10.00 Break
10.00-10.30am Best Management Practices for Pak Faizal (GEC)
rehabilitation on peat
10.30-11.00 Peatland revegetation Ibu Julia (GEC)
11.00-12.30pm SMART (refresh)/ HCV Pak Andhy (FFI)
management
12.30-1.00pm Lunch break
1.00-4.00pm Field visit for SMART patrol Ibu Julia &Pak Andhy (FFI)
4.00 pm closing Pak Nicko

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Appendix 2 Participant List

[awaiting from PT SNA]

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Appendix 3: Training materials (as PDF files)