The Telaga-Telaga Biru Village Cluster, Gorontalo District, Gorontalo Province

This profile of the Telaga-Telaga Biru cluster is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of a
cluster of villages consisting of Dulamayo Barat, Dulamayo Selatan, Dulamayo Utara and Modelidu,
in Gorontalo District, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. This profile was formulated on the basis of
participatory assessment conducted with members of local communities and with representatives of
local government institutions through focus?group discussions involving both male and female
participants. In addition, a desk?based analysis of secondary data was conducted. This profile
includes a demographic profile and a description of general conditions, of land use and land cover
changes, of biodiversity, of water sources and issues affecting these sources and of the farming
systems. It also includes a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis. This
information is intended to serve as input for planning measures to achieve environmental
conservation and to improve community livelihoods on the basis of the sustainable use of forest
resources and agroforestry systems.