Sadiman
Sadiman (b. 4 February 1952) is an Indonesian volunteer forester who has planted roughly 11,000 ficus and banyan trees over a 100-[1] or 250-ha area, reducing erosion and resulting in the creations of several new springs.[2]
Originally a construction worker by profession, Sadiman moved to Dali Hamlet, Geneng Village, Bulukerto, where he worked as a rice farmer, tree tapper, and/or cattle herder, and began planting land under the authority of Perhutani in the 1990s.[3][4] He is working to restore a section of Mount Lawu, Wonogiri Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, which was denuded by a major forest fire in the 1960s.[3] When he began trading his goats for banyan seeds, he was initially met with suspicion, accused of being an "animist," and deemed "crazy" by local residents.[5] In addition to trading for banyan, he also obtained plant starts by exchanging 10 clove-tree seedlings for one teak seedling.[1] He also raises jackfruit trees to trade.[2] He has planted approximately 4,500 banyan.[1] Now he is sometimes helped by other volunteers including a group of 30 who ride motorcycles.[1]
Sadiman is sometimes called Mbah Sadiman, meaning Grandfather Sadiman.[6] The area he has planted has been named Saruman's Forest (Hutan Sadiman) and is being developed as an ecotourism destination.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Kisah Mbah Sadiman Tokoh Penggerak Penghijauan di Wonogiri yang Menginspirasi – Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kota Semarang" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b Heru Asprihanto and Angie Teo (2021-03-19). "Once called crazy, Indonesian eco-warrior turns arid hills green". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ a b c Massaro, Simone (2018-02-03). "Sadiman's Forest : Can You Imagine A Forest Named After You?". IFSA. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Di Hutan Sadiman". PanaJournal. 2018-09-13. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ South China Morning Post, Indonesian ‘madman’ turns barren hills green by planting 11,000 trees, archived from the original on 2023-03-30, retrieved 2023-10-15
- ^ "Pernah Dicap Gila, Sadiman Tanami Perbukitan dengan Beringin – DW – 03.04.2021". dw.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-10-15.