Summary

He is involved in reforesting the riverbanks of Tondano by creating Campacca forest and forest of other trees, land conservation, development of city forests, formation of farmer groups, road opening, producing counseling and information pamphlets on environment. His dedication was driven by his love of natural environment and his concern on the critical condition of the supporting area of water catch area of Tondano lake. During the rainy season erosion and sedimentation take place and shallow the lake. In 1985 he started planting trees that have a double function to preserve and regulate water and to give earning to the people, namely the Campacca trees (Michelia campacca), nantu, mahogany, and other cover trees.

The area where he planted the trees covered 43 hectares in 4 locations. The number of trees that he planted are as many as 26,000 consisting of 20,000 campacca trees, 4,500 mahogany trees and 1,500 nantu trees. He also planned to plant eaglewood trees. The impact of his work is to beatify the environment around the lake of Tondano, saving the spring, preserving the water catch area of Tondano lake. Consequently, the benefit of the lake, including as the resource of power plant and tourism spot, can be preserved.

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