Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) is a Government of Indonesia scholarship scheme to fund Indonesian students on mobility program to overseas universities.  IISMA is designed to accommodate undergraduate students to spend one semester (approximately 16 weeks) at university partner to study, experience host country culture, and do practical assignments to hone their skills. This program is centrally managed by Directorate General of Higher Education, Kemdikbud (Ministry of Education and Culture or MoEC) through the Sub Pokja Merdeka Global. Application of participation is open for undergraduate students from all Indonesian higher education institutions.

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Outdoor Learning in Wanagama for The Class 2020 in Semester II 2020/2021

The outdoor learning innovation program in Wanagama was first implemented in Semester II 2018/2019 for Class 2018 from 8 July to 3 August 2019. This program combined Agroforestry lecture activities, the Development of Soft-skills and Forester Character activities (independent outdoor projects), the Exposure to Global Competencies by alumni, and the Field Practice to Introduction to Forestry Science. All activities were carried out in the Wanagama Educational Forest and then followed by the Field Practice on Forest Types and Utilization in the forest areas on the eastern part of Java Island. The whole event ran for about a month. However, this program was not implemented in Semester II 2019/2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Alumni played an important and active role in this program by becoming a resource person in the Global Competency Exposure activities (PKG). The PKG consists of:

1.  the Enhanced Stadium Generale activities.

Exposure students to the strategic and contemporary forestry issues, and the challenges professions in forestry.

2.  the Outdoor Inspiration Class activitie

Inspiring students by alumni leaders.

In Semester II 2020/2020, the Forestry Undergraduate Study Program of the Faculty of Forestry UGM plans to implement this learning program in Wanagama. Due to the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, this program will implement two periods: group 1 (17 May – 12 June 2021) and group 2 (4 – 31 July 2021). Each group will consist of around 150 students. The Learning Objectives of this program for Class 2020:

• to build the spirit of Corsa and the character of UGM forester in the first year
• to provide students with exposure to global competencies & soft skill development. Therefore they can project their professions and scientific fields in the future.

Student activities in outdoor learning at Wanagama in Semester II 2020/2021 include:

1. Online courses: (1) Dendrology, (2) Tree Physiology, (3) Introduction to Forest Resources Economics, (4) Soil and Water Conservation, (5) Forest Survey and Mapping, (6) Forest Resource Biometrics, (7) Wood Anatomy and Identification, (8) Conservation of Forest Resources.
2. Block offline practice classes: (1) Forest Soil Science Practicum, (2) Dendrology, (3) Forest Ecology, (4) Forest Mapping and Surveying, (5) Wood Anatomy and Identification.
3. Field Practices on Forestry Science (1 credit)
4. Field Practice to Type and Forest Utilization (1 credit)
5. Global Competency Exposure (PKG) (2 co-curricular credits)

PKG carries out 14 activities @ 100 minutes with the equivalent of 2 credits (1400 minutes).

• Outdoor Inspiration Class (PKG-KI): by alumni leaders to inspire students as many as 7 activities.
• Enhanced Stadium General (PKG-ESG): by various professions from alumni to present 7 activities on professional challenges, challenges, and forestry issues.

6. Development of Soft Skills and Foresters Character

• Forestry Work Activities (K3) in the form of independent group projects are outdoor activities to develop field skills and the character of UGM forester as many as 14 activities @ 100 minutes + 640 minutes of independent work (2380 minutes with a weight of 2 co-curricular credits).
• Contextual Pancasila Against Student Radicalism (soft skill 1) – for 100 minutes.
• Exploring Self Potential (soft skill 2) for 100 minutes.

Preparations and requirements for student participation in this program are as follows:

• Parental consent,
• Conducting rapid tests from the hometown and health facilities
• Checking with GeNose at the Faculty before participating and after participating

Perform self-isolation in Wanagama if showing symptoms of unwellness

The Activities of Student Associations in the New Normal Era of COVID-19 Infection

The Faculty of Forestry UGM encourages students to initiate their activities outside the teaching and learning through implementing strict health protocols. Student activities are in the form of virtual events, offline the gladian of Silvagama, GR ber-PKM with online and offline blended activities, and so on.

 Silvagama ( Gladian XXXVI Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Mapala Silvagama )

On March 6-8, 2021, 15 new members of Mapala Silvagama in a smooth and healthy condition were inaugurated in the Gladian XXXVI Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas). The new members are the 2019 and 2020 students of the Faculty of Forestry UGM. They went through a series of training exercises and activities. The names of the new members are: Siti Nur Aisyah, Farah Fadlilah, Sri Suryanti, Aulia Fitriyani, Ilham Tri Aji, Tantyo Dharmawan, Naufal Zaki Azhari, M. Fatchul ‘Alim, Jihan Alfiera, Stefanie Vitasya, Dimas Cahya, M. Raihan, Daru Jati, M. Wakhid Nugroho and M. Bayu Aji. Tirelessly, they succeeded in surpassing all exercises and obstacles in the current difficult times.

This series of activities was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic through implementing strict health protocols and Gladian Standard Operational Procedures (PSO) which adapt to the current situation.

Their struggle does not stop here. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one definite step.

“The challenge is beyond your limits, it actually makes you even stronger”

No Barriers !!!

Students who have received the approval for examination from the supervisor shall fill out the form HERE to register the thesis, then send the form by email to: akademik-fkt@ugm.ac.id and CC-ed to the department with the following email address:

1. Forest Resource Conservation Department : si-ksdh@ugm.ac.id
2. Forest Management Department : manajemen_hutan@ugm.ac.id
3. Silviculture Department : kadep-silvikultur.fkt@ugm.ac.id
4. Forest Product Technology Department : thhkomskripsi.fkt@ugm.ac.id

Attention Please

Attached is the schedule for Graduation Certificates Collection for the second Period of Academic Year 2020/2021, please click HERE, Diploma Certificates can be collected in the Academic Office as scheduled

“Please always follow the health protocol of COVID-19: wear a mask, keep the distance, and wash your hands!”

Thank you.

FIELD PRACTICE ON SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT (KTU 3004)

Field Practice on Sustainable Forest Management (PHL) (KTU 3004) Semester I 2020/2021 was held on February 17-28, 2021 in BDH Playen, KPH Yogyakarta. The field practice aims to furnish students on the ability to explain, perform and organize the components of sustainable forest management in a forest management unit. The forest stands for SFM practice were teak and eucalyptus stands. This is intended to provide students with an understanding of sustainable forest management based on timber forest products and non-timber forest products.

In the current condition of Covid-19, the practical activities were carried out by implementing health protocols in accordance with the direction of the UGM COVID-19 Task Force. The Health Protocol includes carrying a health/Covid-19 free certificate, wearing a mask, always using a hand sanitizer, and maintaining a physical distancing during the activities.

The material in PHL field practice were forest area organization, forest planning, forestry techniques (harvesting, regeneration, maintenance, and protection), forest resource conservation, forest village community socio-economy, forest resource planning, forest resource utilization, and forest management unit administration. These materials enhance the student’s understanding on the coordinating of sustainable forest management components in a forest management unit. In addition, the practice was carried out in forest areas, the practice was also carried out by visiting the sawmill processing industry, furniture production and eucalyptus oil processing.

Field Practice Activities, Faculty of Forestry, UGM during New Normal of Covid-19 Infection

Entering the New Normality era during Covid-19 pandemic, the Faculty of Forestry UGM organizes services and activities both academic and non-academic with implementing strict health protocols. Academic activities that can be carried out by students are included research for undergraduate thesis, and field practices. Field practices are carried out by students online and offline by staying at a boarding house/house in Yogyakarta during the practical implementation. The principles of this field practices are:

1. Students stay at their boarding house or at home in Yogyakarta and depart from there to the field (practice location) in the morning and return there in the afternoon
2. Students trip in small teams or groups to the practice location
3. The practice location is the forest area in Yogyakarta and surrounding areas
4. Students bring their personal equipment for praying and personal protective, and also supplies
5. Strict implementation of health protocols on trips and at the practice location (mandatory wearing a mask, maintaining physical distance, and washing hands frequently with soap or hand sanitizer).
6. The faculty helps providing facilities such as masks and hand sanitizers.

The Field Practice of Sustainable Forest Management (PUPHL) took place from 3-13 September 2020 (11 days), the participants were 139 students (divided by 5 people for each team) with 9 co-assistants and 19 lecturers. PUPHL during the Covid-19 pandemic was designed differently from the regular ones which was usually held at the Getas Field Campus for 23 days. The practical activities (offline) were carried out in the forest stands in Yogyakarta Forest Management Agency (FMA).

The Field Practice of Introduction to Forestry (PIK/forestry camping) was held on the weekends of September 2020 (19 & 26; 20 & 27) in Wanagama Educational Forest from morning to evening. The number of participants was 279 people (divided by 4 groups @ 60 people). This PIK Field Practice carrying out during the Covid-19 pandemic was different from the regular ones which required students staying in Wanagama dormitory and practicing in the field for 3 days.

Field Practice for Forest Type and Utilization (KL) were held on the weekends of October 2020 (3 & 4; 11 & 11; 17 & 18) in Tawangmangu for natural forests and upland plantation forests, in Imogiri for natural forests and lowland plantations, and in Baros for coastal forests and mangroves. In the KL practice during the Covid-19 pandemic, students traveled from their dormitories to the practice location 3 times on the weekends, which was different from the regular one which took 5 days for travelling and practicing in remote forest location areas such as Banyuwangi or Batu Raden and so on

The UGM Faculty of Forestry provides facilities for independent quarantine for Gunungkidul residents with the results of the Covid-19 reactive rapid test in the Wanagama Education Forest I. This is part of the ongoing service of the Wanagama Forest I for Gunungkidul residents. It is not only the success of the rehabilitation of degraded land that has contributed to the improvement of ecosystems and motivated the community to manage forests, Wanagama continues to contribute in this pandemic. Friday, April 21 2020 became a momentum for Wanagama I together with Gunungkidul Regency in facing the co-19 pandemic.

Forest Wanagama I provides an independent quarantine in the form of 8 pavilions which are commonly known as research houses or research huts. A facility that is usually used by researchers who are conducting research in the Wanagama Education Forest and surrounding areas. Each pavilion is equipped with various facilities including 2 bedrooms with inner toilets, kitchens and shared spaces. 7 pavilions will function as quarantine sites, and 1 pavilion as medical and logistical posts. The number of beds that can be used for quarantine is 50 beds.

Wanagama I Education Forest Pavilion is located in Desa Banaran, kec. Playen, Gunungkidul with a calm, cool and beautiful atmosphere. Isolation of independent citizens who are reactive to covid-19 in this pavilion, is expected to reduce the risk of transmission and reduce negative psychological impacts. Covid-19 referral hospitals that support independent quarantine include the Wonosari Regional Hospital and the Panti Rahayu Hospital. Residents with covid 19 reactive rapid test results that are increasing to date, will be accommodated in the quarantine location Wanagama I. Meanwhile, patients who are positive covid-19 will be treated intensively in the Hospital. This is expected to be able to support the need for a place for the examination process of reactive citizens to co-19 until the release of the swab sample test results.

As from Thursday (5/21), the Research House in Wanagama Forest I will accommodate Gunungkidul residents with the results of the Covid-19 reactive rapid test. This was preceded by the signing of the MOU between UGM and the District Government. Gunungkidul represented by the Deputy Regent (Dr. Immawan Wahyudi, M.H.) with the UGM rector (Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, D.Eng., M.Eng., IPU, ASEAN Eng.). The signing of this MOU was followed by the signing of a collaboration plan between the Regional Secretary of Gunungkidul (Ir. Drajad Ruswandono, MT.) With the Dean of the UGM Forestry Faculty (Dr. Budiadi, S.Hut., M.Agr.Sc.) regarding Wanagama I’s support for Public Health through one of the functions of the forest known as Forest Healing. The calm atmosphere of Wanagama I Forest and the beautiful view of the forest will be a positive therapy for residents undergoing quarantine.

Wanagama Education Forest becomes the peak of HARMONI INKLUSI event held by UKM Peduli Difabel UGM on Sunday 1st December 2019. HarmonI Inklusi is a series of events held in order to commemorate the Internation Day of Disability which falls on 3rd December. The peak of event held in Wanagama Forest is attended by more than 100 participants from Himpunan Wanita Disabilitas Indonesia Peduli Dystrophy Muskular Indonesia, DPC Gerkatin, YAKETUNIS (Yayasan Kesejahteraan Tunanetra Islam), UGM difabled fellas, and also volunteers from either inside or outside UGM. The volunteers, difables, and the invited guests are participating in planting trees such as Longan, Guava which are donation from BPDAS (Badan Pengelolaan Daerah Aliran Sungai) Serayu Opak Progo.

Gita, the Public Relation of Harmoni Inklusi declares that the commemoration of Disability International Day is a series of activities that is initiated by a 5 days in a row Campaign On Campus (18/11/2019 – 22/11/2019) held in the west wing of Grha Sabha Pramana UGM and Alun-alun Kidul Yogyakarta (23/11/2019).

The peak event of Harmoni Inklusi in Wanagama Forest is attended by UGM rector Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, M.Eng,. D.Eng., IPU, ASEAN Eng., the Secretary of Student Affairs Directorate Agus Hartono, S.E., M.Ec.Dev., the Vice Dean of Research Field, Community Service and Association of UGM Forestry Faculty Dr.rer.silv. Muhammad Ali Imron, S.Hut., M.Sc., the Director of Wanagama Dwiko Budi Permadi, S.Hut., M.Sc., Ph.D, and also one of UKM supervisors Susilo Andi Darma S.H., M. Hum.

This event is enlivened by the performance of two guest stars, Frema Annisa and Geodance. Frema is a blind difable singer who is performing three songs and one of the songs is sang along with a guitar played by her blind difable fellow of UGM, Alexander Farrel. Meanwhile, Geodance is a modern dancing group of UGM Geodetic Faculty. The event is closed with a flashmob. Finally, the whole series of Harmony of Inclusion 2019 event is over.
“We hope that the whole series of Harmoni Inklusi 2019 can build a bond between people in common and difabled fellas as implied in our tagline MULAI DARI INTERAKSI, JALIN KOMUNIKASI, DAN SALING MEMAHAMI, a close statement by Gita.

THE 50 NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITIONS OF MAPALA SILVAGAMA

BETUNG KERIHUN NATIONAL PARK AND SENTARUN LAKE AND MOUNT PALUNG NATIONAL PARK

Mapala Silvagama continued to carry out the expedition of 50 National Parks to explore the potential of natural resources, as a form of concern for natural conservation. In mid-2019, the expedition team visited 2 National Parks in the island of Kalimantan, namely the Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum National Park (TNBKDS) and Gunung Palung National Park (TNGP). The expedition was carried out for one month, from 31 July to 31 August 2019 with a total of 8 field teams consisting of 4 people from Silvagama and 4 others from the UGM Photography Unit (UFO). The exploration in both National Parks was focused on peatlands which possess the essential role in maintaining unique and distinctive forest biodiversity. The exploration also performed on avifauna species diversity in the Betung Kerrihun Danau Sentarum National Park and on the distribution of Nephenthes spp plants in Gunung Palung National Park. It is expected that these expeditions are bale to support the managers of the Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum National Park and Gunung Palung National Park in managing biodiversity, tourism and the community.

Documentation :

Betung Kerihun Danau Sentarum Nasional Park

Gunung Palung National Park