Ecological Threat :

1. The forest surrounding Kastoba Lake is still having a good quality. However, this area is facing threat and pressure that can disturb and damage the bio-ecological condition of the area. This environmental issue was triggered by human factor, such as felling activities, illegal logging, etc by irresponsible actors. The impact of such illegal activities can be seen from the destruction of wildlife habitat within the forest surrounding Kastoba Lake. This should be treat as an alarm for community to immediately save and protect the Kastoba Lake, considering that the forest area of Payungpayung and Danau Kastoba forest is a genuine habitat for endemic species, Bawean Deer.

2. The impact of Felling and illegal logging activities within Payung-Payung Mountain Natural Reserce and Danau Kastoba forest can also threatening the existence of Kastoba Lake. In wet season, landslide that goes to Danau Kastuba can muddy the water and eventually will trigger the trivialization of Kastoba Lake. In the future, trivialization of Kastoba Lake will damage the biodiversity of Kastoba Lake itself.

3. Eco-tourism in Kastoba Lake area that is not well-managed will also contribute negative impact to bio-ecological condition of the area. Public facilities to support eco-tourism, such as public toilet, trash bin, visitor board sign, are not well-maintained by the management. In the future, this condition will turn into water pollution?.


Project Development Goals :
Planning program to build community active participation in sustainable and integrated conservation and protection efforts of Kastoba Lake area as Watercatchment Area and Wildlife Habitat

Project Development Objectives :
1. Conducted survey and mapping of potentials and problems existed within as well as surrounding community area;
2. Composed participative Kastoba Lake area development and management program together with community/group;
3. Conducted training and community empowernment through improving organizational capacity and capability, both community and individual, in fair and sustainable management of natural resources in Lake Kastoba;
4. Encouraged policy to support Kastoba Lake area management based on community interest and conservation of biodiversity.

Expected Outputs :
1. Existed identification and map of potentials and problems existed in the area;
2. Existed participative, integrated, and sustainable Lake Kastoba area management plan as tourist destination;
3. Established a strong and independent community organization that can organize community in managing natural resources;
4. Improved community / group member knowledge, skill and awareness in sustainable natural resource management;
5. Existed regulation to support community-based eco-tourism management.

Activities to be Conducted :
1. Conducting survey and mapping on potentials and problems
1.1 Conducting survey of program area
1.2 Conducting mapping of potentials and program area

2. Conducting community participative planning

3. Strengthening and improving the capacity of local organization / community
3.1 Conducting assessment of involved community group
3.2 Conducting socialization on program activities
3.3 Conducting training on community group management

4. Conducting policy dialogue through village meeting

5. Monitoring and evaluation
5.1 Monitoring
5.2 Planning and Evaluation
5.3 Reporting


Project Participants and/or beneficiaries:
1. 65 Households of Kampong Candi
2. 54 Households of Kampong Laok Sabe