The existence of High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF) in Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal to support Implementation of FSC Certification

. High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF) is the identification of High Conservation Values that are important and need to be protected. Under FSC certification mechanism, HCVF becomes one of Principles and Criteria to attain certification. In this study, we identify the existence of HCVF in Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal to support implementation process of FSC certification. Qualitative method was conducted through observation and secondary data from Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal. Data analysis showed through ecolabel certification, Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal has been identified HCVF area covering 2,715.5 hectares consists of HCV 1 until 6. Secondary Natural Forest (HAS) Subah and Kaliwungu for Ulolanang and Pagerwunung Nature Reserve buffer zone include as HCV 1.1, conservation area of leopard ( Panthera pardus melas ) and Pangolin ( Manis javanica ). for HCV 1.2, conservation area of lutung ( Trachypiyhecus auratus ) as endemic species for CITES App I and Critically Endangered species include as HCV 1.3, Goa kiskendo for bats species habitat include as HCV 1.4, regions of interest species for Deer ( Cervus timorensis ) and Kepodang ( Oriolus chinensis ) as HCV 2.3, Germplasm Protection Region/ KPPN area with high biodiversity include as HCV 3, river border area and water springs for HCV 4. While, utilization of firewood, grass for cattle fodder include as HCV 5 and 14 cultural sites include as HCV 6. From monitoring and evaluation of HCVF data, showed that in 2011-2015 the level of diversity for flora and fauna were increased.


Background
Indonesia's forests are the third largest tropical forest in the world after Brazil and Congo covering forest area of 1,860,359.67 km2 and second ranks for biodiversity after Brazil. Sustainable forest management in tropical countries using mandatory command and control approaches are seen as unsuccessful project by green consumers, proving that the environment of tropical forests is getting decrease, including forest in Indonesia. Forest degradation in Indonesia has occurred with a very large scale area. According to the analysis of Forest Watch Indonesia in 2011, rate of deforestation in Indonesia during these three periods decreased due to the depletion of Indonesia's forest area of 1.8 million ha / year within the period of 1985-1997, about 2.84 million ha / year in the period of 1997-2000 and approximately 1.51 million ha / year during 2000-2009 [1].
Perum Perhutani as a state owned company that manage forest products area in Java and Madura Island, take a responsibility to create a sustainable forest. Ecolabel certification is a forest management instrument with the aim to maintain the sustainability of forest resources and their functions. The implementation of ecolabel certification in Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme. This study aims to determine the existence of High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF) in Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal and management forms undertaken to maintain environmental protection. HCVF is an area that has one or more High Conservation Values (HCVs). HCV is something that has high conservation value at the local, regional or global level that includes ecological values, environmental, social and cultural values [2].

HCVF (High Conservation Value Forest) Identification result
HCVF was introduced by FSC in 1999 based on FSC principle number 9. The concept of HCVF is intended to identify the existence of high conservation values existing in an area (forest) and the establishment of it's management and monitoring plan to maintain and / or enhance the conservation value.
HCVF is an area that has one or more High Conservation Values (HCV). HCV is something that has high conservation value at the local, regional or global level that includes ecological values, environmental, social and cultural services. In the HCVF concept, high conservation values (HCV) classified into six HCV values. Forest areas could be classified to be of high conservation value if they possess one or more of the following characteristics [2]: HCV1: Forest areas that has a globally, regionally and locally important concentrations of biodiversity values (e.g. endemic species, endangered species, refugia).
HCV2: Forest areas that has locally important in global, regional and local landscape area, within or with a management unit, in which most species populations, or all species naturally present in the region, in distribution patterns and natural abundance.
HCV3: Forest areas within or rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems.
HCV4: Forest areas that act as natural regulators in critical situations (e.g. watershed protection, erosion control).
HCV5: Forest areas that is importance to meet the basic needs of local communities (e.g. fulfillment of basic needs, health).
HCV6: Forest areas that are critical to the traditional cultural identity of local communities (important cultural, ecological, economic, religious areas identified with local communities).
According to the HCV identification in Kendal forest area of 2,715.5 Ha consist of HCV 1, HCV 2, HCV 3, HCV 4, HCV 5 and HCV 6.

HCV 5
HCV 5 is related with the fulfillment of basic human needs. Some of these activities, contributed by Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal to fulfill the basic needs such as intercropping system, utilization of firewood by the community from the forest, the fulfillment of forage needs and the source of clean water from the spring.

HCV 6
Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal identified 14 cultural sites which used by the community for the fulfillment of religious and cultural needs. Cultural sites located in KPH Kendal such as cultural tombs. These cultural sites usually used by local communities and outside areas to perform rituals such as alms earth, religious tourism, certain rituals (ascetic).
Detail identification of HCVF areas can be seen in the Table 1.

Management of HCVF areas
In order to maintain and enhance the existence and function of HCV Areas, Perum Perhutani KPH Kendal undertakes some management such as: -Maintenance of HCVF boundary.

-Counseling /socialization of illegal activities on HCVF areas
Counseling of illegal activities on HCVF areas in KPH Kendal such as illegal cutting prohibition, illegal forest fire prohibiton, wildlife hunting prohibition and wild cultivation and HCVF areas management to the stakeholders and communities who lives near forest areas.    , Pt 9, Pt 61, pt 67j, pt.39f, pt 44 In areas which identified as HCV 1 to 4 above, HCV with good conditions are characterized by the increasing levels of different types of flora and fauna in some of these areas.

Tumpangsari (agroforestry), forage animal feed (HMT) and Rencek/ branches (HCV 5)
From monitoring and evaluation result of HCVF KPH Kendal in 2015, showed that the community near forest can fulfill their life needs from intercropping, forage animal feed (HMT) and rencek. Annual data shows an increasing income, which can be seen in the following table: