#LOKER - Geomorphologist Blue Forest Foundation In Singkil

Lowongan Kerja GeomorphologistN

The Blue Forest Foundation/ Yayasan Hutan Biru is a foundation which commits on environment and humanity activities. The scope concern of The Blue Forest Foundation encompasses the watershed area -raging from headwater to downstream- both in the term of ecology, social and economy of people who live around watershed area. The Blue Forest Foundation is the metamorphose of Mangrove Action Project (MAP) Indonesia. Currently The Blue Forest Foundation, supported by Lutheran World Relief (LWR), is running a project called Climate Adaptation and Disaster Resilience (CADRE)-Increasing Coastal Resiliency and Climate Change Mitigation Through Sustainable Mangrove Management in Sumatera. CADRE project consists of three main objectives such as Ecological Mangrove Rehabilitation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Alternative livelihood.

Following up the first objective in environment preservation through Mangrove rehabilitation, the Blue Forest Foundation will conduct Ecological Mangrove Rehabilitation in order to respond a challenge in a coastal area such Singkil both economically and socially. We offer an opportunity to a qualified candidate to be a geomorphologist.N

The Singkil Lagoon is the most prominent coastal feature along the coast of Singkil District. Prior to seismic disturbance caused by the tragic 2004 tsunami and 2005 earthquake along the Sunda Megathrust, the lagoon experienced cyclical breaching and closure of a vegetated chenier, which separated the lagoon from the sea at its farthest point from the lagoon inlet.
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After the 2004-2005 seismic events, the lagoon area experienced subsidence on the order of 50cm (see fig A). Communities report that the lagoon breach shut at that time, and has not re-opened in the seven years since closure. Other contributing factors, however, which may have influenced this long term closure, need to be considered. The terrestrial source of fresh surface water which contributed to the initial formation of the lagoon, may have significantly changed in recent history. Indeed, it seems the major river which linked with the lagoon could be that which now flows out to the NW of the lagoon, known as Ujung Singkil. The lagoon currently receives water from waterflows that parallel the coast to the SE, which have both freshwater (groundwater) and oceanic sources.N

There was evidence of significant micro-delta formation at the mouth of the lagoon before the tsunami, but this has been significantly exacerbated since the lagoona �s closure. The lagoon is sedimenting at a rapid rate, which needs to be determined and analyzed to understand the near-term fate of the lagoon in terms of surface area and volume. The medium term fate of the lagoon appears to be a major ecological shift towards a wetland and eventually terrestrial system, much as rapid sedimentation has changed the landform of Segara Anakan Lagoon over the past four decades.
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Another likely contributing factor is anthropogenic in nature. As part of post-tsunami recovery, a fish landing facility was developed in the interior of the lagoon. A new side channel was dredged in order to allow for the entrance of larger boats, which had difficulties negotiating the shifting sediments at the mouth of natural breach. Community report that this operation is financed by a political party based in Banda Aceh. Local fishers claim to be happy with the new opening, which is currently easier to negotiate than the natural, un-dredged, lagoon breach. However, it is likely that this unnatural alternation of lagoon hydraulics, has been the major driver of permanent lagoon closure, causing increased sedimentation in the lagoon. The cost of operating the dredging equipment is also an issue. The fact that the fish landing facility and ice house is unused also demonstrates that the continuously dredged channel is not leading to increased commercial activity, and this issues should be addressed.

With specific regards to mangroves, mortality was high due to subsidence and prolonged flooding. However, all species have effectively shifted to inhabit what seems to be a clear preference for optimal substrate elevation (see fig. 3). Thus Rhizophora apiculata, are now growing under dead adult Sonneratia spp., Sonneratia spp., are established where Brugueira and Ceriops used to exist, and these species have moved into the previous highest mangrove zone, home to Acrostichum auruem and Acanthus ilicifolius as well as mangrove associates and beach species. The rate of colonization is fastest at lower tidal elevations, which is expected due to the increased frequency of tides. There is, no real need for mangrove rehabilitation in this region, as natural processes are reforesting all appropriate areas. The rapidly sedimenting microdeltas in the lagoon have been previously planted with R. apiculata, which were resultantly replaced with Casuarina pine, a testament to the rapidly changing nature of substrate elevations.

Narrative of Requirements and ActivitiesN
The chosen consultant will have an expert (Preferably PhD level) understanding of Indonesian mangrove systems including lagoons, geomorphological dynamics, and sustainable coastal development projects. A working knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia is required. The consultant will be engaged in a brief desk study and literature review, before coordinating with the Blue Forests project manager to detail logistics for the trip. The candidate may be accompanied by Blue Forests chief technical advisor. Five days will be spent in the field, including a day meeting relevant stakeholders, 3 days examining the lagoon, and relevant hydrological connections, and a final day presenting findings to Blue Forests staff and interested, relevant stakeholders through a brief power point slideshow presentation in Bahasa Indonesia.

A brief technical written report will provide management recommendations. It will be targeted at senior management level personnel, from government agencies and development projects. It will focus on understanding the dynamic nature of change in the system, interventions to be considered and interventions to be avoided. This information will be adapted by YHB staff for use in curriculum on resilience, which will be used in education programs with the local community and students, to build understanding of ecological change so that communities can engage more intelligently and with a stronger bargaining position with government and other stakeholders who influence lagoon management.N

In addition to a focused study on lagoon dynamics, recommendations on mangrove rehabilitation potential, the potential for calculation of carbon sequestration during this short-term program, livelihoods options, and other recommendations should be included in the paper.

Outputs
1. Brief PowerPoint presentation on lagoon dynamics and management suggestions
2. Technical written report.

Qualifications
1. Having a relevant master degree from reputable universities
2. Having a relevant geomorphological experience in West Coast Aceh especially Singkil
3. Minimum 5 years relevant experience
4. Having a good communication and interpersonal skill in both English and Bahasa
5. Strong commitment toward projectN
6. Able to work in both individual and team

Interested candidates shall send their application (letter of application and CV which stated expected fee) toblueforestfoundation--at--gmail.comN no later than February 20th 2013. Please stated on the subject of surat elektronik [surel/email] : (name of candidate_ Geomorphologist).

Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted
Contact person : Wening (weningtyas_k--at--yahoo.com)
Romi (akbarhamdani88--at--gmail.com)

Yayasan Hutan Biru/Blue Forest Foundation
Jalan Arimbi Nomor 1 Perum Purwomartani Baru,
Kalasan, Sleman,
Daerah IstimewaN
Yogyakarta
55571.
surat elektronik [surel/email] :N blueforestfoundation--at--gmail.com

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