Central Kalimantan: High Conservation Value Provincial Assessment

The assessment finds that over half of Central Kalimantan consists of high conservation value (HCV) areas, with nearly two-thirds of these areas threatened by planned development. The report details the distribution of biodiversity-critical areas, large natural landscapes, ecosystem transition zones, and rare or endangered ecosystems across various districts to support their integration into regional policy and business licensing.

• High conservation value (HCV) areas cover more than 50% of Central Kalimantan, but nearly two-thirds of these areas are threatened by planned development activities.
• Protected areas and biodiversity-supporting zones (HCV 1.1) span nearly 3 million hectares and are found in every district of Central Kalimantan except Barito Timur, primarily located in southern peat and mixed swamp areas and northern upland forests.
• Large natural landscapes (HCV 2.1) with core areas exceeding 20,000 hectares cover 3.2 million hectares and are present in all districts except Sukamara and Barito Timur, with concentrations in northern upland forests and central-to-southern peat and mixed swamp areas.
• Transition zones between major ecosystem types (HCV 2.2) are the most widespread HCV areas, covering over 4.5 million hectares (approximately 30% of the province), particularly in the north and northeast.
• Rare or endangered ecosystems (HCV 3) cover an estimated 1.73 million hectares and are present in all districts, with the highest extent in Gunung Mas, Kapuas, and Katingan; these areas require priority protection due to rapid diminution.

APA

Climate Policy Initiative (2016). Central Kalimantan: High Conservation Value Provincial Assessment. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/central-kalimantan-high-conservation-value-provincial-assessment/

Chicago

Climate Policy Initiative. Central Kalimantan: High Conservation Value Provincial Assessment. 2016. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/central-kalimantan-high-conservation-value-provincial-assessment/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatepolicyinitiative2016central, author = {{Climate Policy Initiative}}, title = {{Central Kalimantan: High Conservation Value Provincial Assessment}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2016}, month = oct, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/central-kalimantan-high-conservation-value-provincial-assessment/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }