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Lombok – Island Restoration & Community Resilience Hub in Indonesia
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Tropical monsoon.
- Regenerative Focus
- Ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, marine conservation.
About this land node
Lombok restores degraded ecosystems on volcanic slopes and coastal mangroves through community-led reforestation, agroforestry, and marine conservation, integrating Sasak traditions and modern regeneration strategies.
Overview
- Project Vision
- Restore ecosystems and empower communities through sustainable practices.
- Project Purpose
- Restore degraded forests and coastal ecosystems while empowering Sasak communities through regenerative agriculture, marine conservation, and eco-tourism for climate resilience.
- Project Title
- Lombok
- Political Location
- West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Teak, mangroves, macaques, sea turtles, hornbills.
- Keystone species
- Sea turtles (marine keystone) maintain marine ecosystems.
- Biodiversity context
- Near Mount Rinjani National Park and Lombok biodiversity corridor.
- Ecological corridors
- Links Mount Rinjani to Gili Islands.
- Natural boundaries
- Situated along the Lombok Strait and volcanic Mount Rinjani slopes.
- Ecosystem unity
- Volcanic island mosaic connecting forest, mangrove, and coral reef ecosystems that support biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Tropical monsoon.
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy Nov–Mar (~300 mm/month); dry Apr–Oct.
- Average Rainfall
- 1,500–2,000 mm/year
- Temperature Extremes
- 25°C to 32°C
- Average Temperature
- 28°C average
- Watershed
- Lombok Strait watershed feeding into the Bali Sea.
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Aquifers present; sustainable use and water harvesting.
- Nearby water bodies
- On‑site coast; ≈5 km to Bali Sea.
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 0–500 m; flat to steep volcanic slopes.
- Landforms
- Coastal plains and volcanic slopes.
- Soil Types
- Volcanic loam soils, fertile for reforestation and agroforestry.
- Soil health
- Moderate organic matter; improving through soil building.
- Erosion risk
- Moderate risk due to deforestation; mitigated by reforestation.
- Natural resources
- Water, teak, biodiversity.
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar power, water harvesting, biomass.
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honours Sasak people’s stewardship and culture.
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Sasak knowledge of agroforestry and marine conservation.
- Human Cultures
- Sasak communities, fishers, farmers, eco‑tourists.
- Cultural continuity
- Sasak communities, eco-tourists, researchers
- Cultural landscapes
- Restored forests, mangrove areas, community trails.
- Recent land history
- Deforestation and coastal degradation replaced by restoration.
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, marine conservation.
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Native planting, mangrove restoration, community-led marine protection.
- Environmental objectives
- Increase biodiversity, restore soils, protect marine life.
- Community objectives
- Provide livelihoods, education, and cultural preservation.
- Community engagement
- Workshops, eco‑tours, community training.
- Economic Model
- Donations, eco‑tourism, local product sales.
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Restored 150 ha, increased biodiversity by 15%, trained 150+ locals.
- Key impact metrics
- Hectares restored, biodiversity increase, community members trained.
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- ≈20 km from Mataram.
- Website
- https://www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/community/lombok-indonesia/
- Social media
- https://www.instagram.com/ecorestorationcommunities
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