Samenvatting

The government of the communities Nuangan, Lowey and Matabulu in the East Bolaang Mongondow regency of North Sulawesi, Indonesia has requested Masarang foundation to develop a forest management plan in an area called Boltim forests. The forests of Boltim are located in the mountains of the Ratatombo forest in the East Bolaang Mongondow regency. This preliminary research was carried out to get an understanding of the ongoing developments in deforestation and forest degradation and to provide solutions related to these issues which are having a negative impact on the livelihood of the local population and the environment. This preliminary research investigated the influences of the forest to its surrounding area, the characteristics of the forest and its resources in form of commercial NTFPs.