The Wolasi Village Cluster, Konawe Selatan District, Southeast Sulawesi Province

This profile of the Wolasi Cluster is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of a group of villages consisting of
Aunupe, Ambesinawui,Wolasi and Mata Wolasi in Konawe Selatan District, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.
This profile was formulated on participatory research conducted with members of local communities and with
representatives of local government institutions through focus?group discussions involving separate groups of male
and female informants. 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 changes to land use; of biodiversity; of
sources of water and issues affecting these sources; and of farming systems. It also includes a Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats 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.