In Bahaur Village, the concept of Village Forest for APL Protection plays a central role in empowering local communities by granting them rights to manage forest resources sustainably within designated Areas for Other Purposes (Areal Penggunaan Lain/APL). This initiative supports both economic development and environmental sustainability through activities such as the harvesting of timber and non-timber forest products, alongside efforts in biodiversity conservation. Following a land-use evaluation, Bahaur Village is committed to preserving 756.32 hectares of land that falls under the APL protection scheme, with operations in the administrative registration, public awareness, and survey phases. The issuance of the official decision letter (Surat Keputusan/SK), which formalizes these initiatives, remains under the purview of the village head. This holistic approach promotes a balanced model of development and conservation, enhancing local livelihoods while contributing to the reduction of deforestation.
Bahaur is a village located about 15 km away from Hanau Subdistrict and 365 km away from the center of Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan. The various ethnic groups that inhabit the village of Bahaur are 3 ethnic groups, namely Dayak, Banjar, and Jawa ethnic groups. Bahaur Village is accessible by road with the condition that roads between villages are paved with gravel or rocks. As many as 375 households use electricity from the state electricity company (PLN) for daily use, while 152 households use electricity from non-state electricity. In terms of educational background, Bahaur Village has 4 formal educational institutions from elementary to junior high school levels.

The livelihoods of the community in Bahaur Village are mostly dependent on agriculture, as much as 50-80% of them are oil palm (dominant), rubber, and arenga palm farmers. Other agricultural commodities developed by the community are food crops, such as corn, peanut, luffa (gambas), cucumber, and other horticultural crops. The fishery potential in the village is tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), hoven's carp (Leptobarbus hoevenii), and catfish fishes (Clarias batrachus).