In order to further enhance its contribution to sustainable forest resources development, Mulawarman University established the Centre for Social Forestry (CSF) with the official Indonesian name of UPT. Perhutanan Sosial, Universitas Mulawarman in 1997. The CSF is mandated to develop education, training, research, policy inputs, as well as extension and outreach activities in Social Forestry; to appropriately respond to growing issues and demand for sustainable development of forest management systems; to contribute to the welfare of forest dwellers; and, as well, to provide benefits for other forest stakeholders.