Papuan forests are remaining natural forests and are still in natural conditions compared to several other large islands in Indonesia such as Sumatera and Kalimatan. One of the forest areas are found in the bird's head area of Papua which has intact forests and there are several peoples living within them who depend on the forest. These peoples are in one of the indigenous areas there, namely the Knasaimos indigenous area.

Bentara Papua is working together with the Knasaimos Customary Body to drive efforts to save the forest. Manggroholo and Sira forests are also in this area. This forest area, is now managed by community after receiving the two following decrees, SK Hutan Desa Manggroholo (SK No. 767/MENHUT-II/2014) dan SK Hutan Desa Sira (SK No. 268/MENHUT-II/2014), on Wednesday, November 12 2014. This encompasses Mangroholo forests consisting of 1.695 Ha and Sira village, encompassing 1.850 Ha.

The 3545 ha of land they manage has been fought for since 2009, and it is now ready to be managed by the villagers Mangroholo and Sira. Mangroholo village lies in the valley, and Sira village in the hills, part of the Knasalmos indigenous landscpae which houses Merbau, Nyatoh, Damar and Gaharu timbers. This part of the valley is also home to various varieties of orchids and other fauna. This location also has shallow peatland.

Bentara Papua carried out a focus group discussion in order to develop ensuing plans continuing on from the Decree stage, keeping in mind the forest management plan will be incorporated in the area management permit addressed to West Papuan Governor in early 2015.

Since 23 October until 9 November 2014 the process was developed through discussion,consolidation and exchanging thoughts with various stakeholders from the Kladit and Sremere clans, those in Teminabuan as well as villages in Manggroholo and Sira. The team also developed communicaiton with other villagers (Kwowok, Mlaswat, Sayal).

Discussions were held at the Knamansir Mandiri cooperative house between Manggroholo and Sira villages on 11 November 2014. This process was attended by the village forest cooperative executive board, the village forest management body from both villages and several Mlaswat,Kwowok and Sayal villagers.

Facilitated by Charles Tawaru (Greenpeace - Indonesia) and the South Sorong District Forestry Office, the discussions covered the 454,000 ha forest management plans, whereby the Ministerial decree on Village Forests in this area was issued. The draft on Manggroholo and Sira forest management was also issued.