centres in the region of Gunung Kidul. The Apikri Association of Indonesian Handicraft products will accommodate pandanus rope products and the Tourism Department will market similar products in the southern coastal region. In this regard, concerns of stakeholders are necessary to help the community develop activities beyond its initial stages. Follow up programmes must be done in order to form financially self reliant communities. Conclusion These programmes have benefited the local community by helping locals learn about the benefit of pandanus, by increasing their incomes and by teaching them about the importance of conservation. RCE Yogyakarta plays a proactive role in promoting sustainability and continues to promote this activity through monitoring and supporting follow up of activities independent of SCS-CEL. In addition to the economic benefits, the programme helped local work together to form small enterprises and helped them preserve their heritage, since their culture is passed on to younger generations through these enterprises. RCE Yogyakarta is now looking to for further support and funding from the private sector while continuing to increase the skills of those in the local community. 67 Pandanus tectorius 8
Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity
To see the actual publication please follow the link above