The North Banyuwangi Forest Management Unit (KPH) is one of the Forest Resources Management Units (SDH) of Perum Perhutani East Java Regional Division. The forest area of KPH North Banyuwangi is 50,506.68 Ha, located in 2 (two) regencies, Banyuwangi Regency, covering an area of 28,134.26 Ha and Situbondo Regency covering an area of 22,372.42 Ha, East Java Province.
According to the forest area’s function and work area arrangement, it consists of a production area of 21,229.82 ha (42%), a protected area of 27,604.39 ha (55%) and a non-production area of 1,672.47 ha (3%). The working area of Perum Perhutani KPH North Banyuwangi, based on Forest Division, is in 2 (two) Forest Sections (BH), i.e. BH Alasbuluh-Gombeng covering an area of 28,134.26 Ha (in Banyuwangi Regency), the BH Northeast Kendeng (KTL) covering an area of 22,372.42 Ha (in Situbondo Regency). KPH North Banyuwangi is divided into 4 (four) Forest Management Units (BKPH)/Asper and 8 (eight) RPH.
The boundaries of the KPH North Banyuwangi area are as follows:
1. North: Agricultural and residential areas in Asembagus and Banyuputih Sub-districts
2. East: Agricultural and residential areas in Wongsorejo Sub-district along the Bali Strait
3. South: Agricultural and residential areas in Kalipuro and Giri Sub-district, KPH West Banyuwangi
4. West : Ijen Crater Natural Reserve, KPH Bondowoso
The topography is deep ravine slopes and very sparse stands, consisting of kelampok, teak, Acacia arabica and several other types of shrubs that grow between solid rocks.
The type of soil in the forest area of KPH North Banyuwangi generally consists of a mixture of new ash and laterite formed by water flow (Malang Clay) with geological forms (rock types), young quarternary volcanic product and old quarternary volcanic product. The KPH North Banyuwangi area ranges from 0-600 masl.
Based on the book of Forest Conservation Management Plan (RPKH) for the 2013-2022 term, the climate types found in the KPH North Banyuwangi are C, D, and E (Schmidt and Ferguson) with 57.1% rainfall where the highest wet month in a year is January ( 256 mm) and the lowest wet month is August (35 mm). Meanwhile, the average annual rainfall is 1,453.3 mm/year.
The topography of the KPH North Banyuwangi is as follows:
a. Flat (slope 0-8%) : 3,738.68 Ha ( 7 %)
b. Sloping (slope 8-15%) : 19,107.254 Ha (38 %)
c. Slightly steep (slope 25-40%) : 17,507.741 Ha (35%)
d. Steep (slope >40%) : 10,153.002 Ha (20%)
The geographical location of the KPH North Banyuwangi forest area is at 7º-46º 0.604″ South Latitude to 8º-8′ 47.994″ South Latitude and at 114º-09′ 0.193″ East Longitude to 114º-26′ 2.201″ East Longitude.
In general, the working area of the KPH North Banyuwangi belongs to the teak company class, BH Alasbuluh-Gombeng, BH Northeast Kendeng (KTL). The KTL is partly a natural jungle in the upper zone, while the lower zone consists of solid rock and a mixture of soil and gravel.
(see: KPH Map)
Administratur Name : Tulus Budyadi
Perum Perhutani KPH Banyuwangi Utara
Divisi Regional Jawa Timur
Jl. Jaksa Agung Soeprapto No 34 Banyuwangi
Telp: 0333 421794
Fax: 0333 421649
Email : kph.banyuwangiutara@perhutani.co.id