Geotagging Information System for Watershed Rehabilitation at Bharinto Mine

Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection

To strengthen transparency and regulatory compliance in watershed rehabilitation, Bharinto Mine in Indonesia developed SITANAM, a web-based and mobile application for individual plant-level geotagging and monitoring. This initiative supports regulatory requirements from the Financial Audit Agency and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, which require 100% geotagged photographic documentation.
SITANAM improves the effectiveness of field monitoring by replacing manual approaches that relied on plot sampling and team-based observation. Through the system, each planted seeding is tagged with a barcode label linked to geolocation data, captured by a mobile device, and synchronized with a centralized cloud-based platform. The system also integrates unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to support monitoring activities. By enabling real-time, plant-level monitoring, SITANAM strengthens monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) processes, supports regulatory compliance, enhances transparency and accountability, and supports measurable biodiversity outcomes and continuous improvement in watershed rehabilitation.

Location

Bharinto Mine, Indonesia

Project Duration

2024

Company Benefits

• Fullfilment of national laws and regulations
• Stakeholder engagement
• Cost savings related to workforce efficiency

ESG Impacts

• Enhanced planting data accuracy
• Enhanced geolocation accuracy
• Supporting Net Positive Impact on biodiversity

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