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Workshop on the Construction of the World Bamboo Collection Park at USU Campus 2

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16 October 2024

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Workshop on the Construction of the World Bamboo Collection Park at USU Campus 2
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USU's Faculty of Forestry held a workshop on the development of the World Bamboo Collection Park at USU Campus 2. The workshop discussed the design of the bamboo park and its benefits in environmental conservation and education.

FAHUTAN PR - The Faculty of Forestry of the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) held a workshop with the theme “Development of the World Bamboo Collection Park on Campus 2 of USU” as well as officially opening the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Faculty of Forestry and the 25th Anniversary of the Forestry Study Program on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Faculty of Forestry of USU, Bekala. The event was opened by USU Vice Rector II, Dr. Muhammad Arifin Nasution, S.Sos., M.SP., and attended by academics and environmental activists from various organizations.

The workshop focused on presenting the plan to build the World Bamboo Collection Park on USU Campus 2, which is expected to become a center for conservation, education, and research on various bamboo species. In addition, the event also discussed the design of the park, bamboo development policies and governance, the benefits of bamboo in soil and water conservation, the utilization of bamboo from upstream to downstream, and the benefits of the bamboo park for various elements of society, both students and local residents.

The construction of the World Bamboo Collection Park is an important initiative of the USU Faculty of Forestry to strengthen environmental conservation efforts while adding to the botanical collection on campus. In addition, this workshop is part of the Faculty of Forestry's anniversary series of events. The workshop was attended by Vice Chancellor II of USU, Dr. Muhammad Arifin Nasution, S.Sos., M.SP., Dean of the Faculty of Forestry of USU, Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.Hut., M.Si., as well as invited guests consisting of environmental activists, students, lecturers, staff of the Faculty of Forestry, and representatives from various conservation organizations. The event took place at the Faculty of Forestry Bekala, located in Kwala Bekala, Pancur Batu District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.

The event began with the host's opening, followed by singing Indonesia Raya and Mars Rimbawan, and reading the prayer by Moehar Maraghiy Harahap, S. Hut., M.Sc. The event was also enlivened with a Malay Dance performance by the Forestry Dance Team, remarks by the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.Hut., M.Si., and remarks by the Vice Rector II of USU as well as the opening of the Faculty of Forestry Anniversary by Dr. Muhammad Arifin Nasution, S.Sos., M.SP.

Furthermore, certificates and souvenirs were handed over to the speakers, discussions, reading recommendations for the development of the World Bamboo Collection Park on Campus 2 USU, and the declaration and commitment of the parties in the framework of the development of the World Bamboo Collection Park by Dr. Oding Affandi, S.Hut., M.P. The event was closed with a break and ended with the launch of the People's Seedling Garden (KBR) Bamboo in the Arboretum by Dr. Oding Affandi, S.Hut., M.P..

The speakers who attended were:

  1. Dr. Ar. Ahmad Delianur Nasution, S.T., M.T., GP., IAI (Deputy Chairperson of PUI-PT Bamboo) presented material entitled “Designing the World Bamboo Collection Park at Campus 2 USU Bekala”.
  2. Dr. Samsuri, S.Hut., M.Si. (Chairperson of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Science and Technology (PUI-PT) Bamboo) presented material “PUI-PT Bamboo Roadmap and Development Plan”.
  3. Dr. Desi Ekawati, S.Hut., M.Si. (National Coordinator-Forest Program, MoEF) presented the material “Policy and Governance of Bamboo Development”.
  4. Sigit Budi Nugroho, S.Si., M.Sc. (Head of BPDAS Wampu-Sei Ular) presented the material “The Role of Bamboo Development in Soil and Water Conservation and Disaster Mitigation”.
  5. Prof. Dr. Apri Heri Iswanto, S.Hut., M.Si. (Professor of the Faculty of Forestry USU) presented the material “Utilization of Bamboo from Upstream to Downstream”.

With this workshop, the USU Faculty of Forestry hopes to realize the World Bamboo Collection Park, which functions as a center for research, education, and environmental conservation. The park is also expected to become a new attraction for the USU Faculty of Forestry, as well as provide benefits to the wider community in supporting sustainable environmental programs.

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