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Central Maluku Regency

Central Maluku Regency is located at 2o30’ – 7o30’ N and 250o – 132o30’ E covering area about 275,907 Km2. The Regency together with North Maluku, Southeast Maluku and the capital city of Ambon was established under Law 60 Tahun 1958 (L.N. No 111/1958). The regency is boredered by:

In the North: Seram Sea
In the South: Banda Sea
In the West: Western Seram Regency
In the East: Eastern Seram Regency

Source: http://maltengkab.go.id/

The regency consists of 17 districts (Table 1).

Table 1. District (Kecamatan) Area Coverage in Central Maluku Regency

District (Kecamatan)

District capital city

Area Coverage

(Km2)

1. Banda

Banda Neira

172

2. Tehoru

Tehoru

248,22

3. Amahai

Amahai

1.619,07

4. Kota Masohi

Masohi

37,3

5. T, Elpaputih

Sahulau

120

6. TNS

Waipia

24,28

7. Saparua

Saparua

176,5

8. Nusalaut

Ameth

32,5

9. P. Haruku

Pelauw

150

10. Salahutu

Tulehu

151,82

11. Leihitu

Hila

147,63

12. Leihitu Barat

Larike

84,47

13. Seram Utara

Wahai

7.173,46

14. Seram Utara Barat

Pasanea

705,48

15. Seram Utara Timur Kobi

Kobi

280,65

16. Seram Utara Timur Seti

Kobisonta

186,19

17. Teluti

Laimu

286

Total

 

11,595.57

Source: Maluku Tengah Dalam Angka, 2012

Five “pilot sites” area were chosen for more detailed studies, representing the spectrum of land-use activities and biophysical conditions found in Central Moluccas Regency.

Table 2. The CoLUPSIA’s Pilot Site Areas and their Critical Issues in Central Maluku Regency

Pilots

Location

Critical Issues

Pilot 1

Villages in the northwest part of central Seram Island (Sawai, Horale and Air Besar)
  • Fast population growth but lack of agricultural land
  • Land-use conflict (villages and park authority)
  • Community development program not successful

Pilot 2

Villages in the northeast of Seram Island (Sariputih, Aketernate, Seti and Wailoping)
  • Land-use conflict (villages, palm oil companies and transmigration)
  • Threats to livelihood
  • Community development program not successful

Pilot 3

Villages in the south of Seram Island (Tehoru, Saunulu and Moso)
  • Conflict over land (villages, Manusela National Park, and Protected Area Authority)
  • Lack of agricultural land
  • Environmental impact (concession)
  • Access to markets

Pilot 4

Villages in the southwest of central Seram Island and near the urban centre of
Masohi (Sahulau, Waraka, Watludan, Amahai and Tamilouw)
  • Lans-use conflicts (villages, cocoa companies, transmigration)
  • Natural disaster (fires and flood)
  • High demand for timber
  • Lack of agricultural land
  • Population growth

Pilot 5

Very traditional villages in the mountainous areas in the central mountains (Roho, Kanikeh, Manusela and Kaloa)
  • Difficult access to market and roads
  • Conflict over land (Manusela National Park)
  • Lack of agricultural land
  • Lack of livelihood options