Hasanuddin University (Unhas) has a clear policy for identifying, monitoring, and protecting species listed in the IUCN Red List as well as the national conservation list, particularly those found within the university’s operational areas. One of the key policy instruments is Rector Regulation No. 41/UN4.1/2023 concerning the Guidelines for the Management of the Educational Forest as a Special Purpose Forest Area. Article 4 states that the educational forest must be managed sustainably by preserving biodiversity, including rare and endangered flora and fauna. Article 7 emphasizes the obligation of the academic community and related parties to conduct conservation, restoration, and species monitoring activities, and to report the outcomes to support preservation efforts. This policy remains in effect and continues to be implemented, particularly in 2024.

In addition, the university has issued a Circular Letter on the Protection of Certain Plants and Animals, reinforcing the protection of rare and endangered flora and fauna within the campus environment.

Unhas is also actively implementing these policies through research and conservation activities. For instance, Unhas students have conducted awareness campaigns on Sulawesi’s endemic wildlife as part of efforts to monitor and protect rare species and FMIPA students conducted research on endemic fish in Lake Lontoa. Moreover, the Unhas Educational Forest in Bengo-Bengo, Maros, is managed as a 30-hectare arboretum, housing around 70 species of endemic Indonesian plants. This area serves as a hub for conservation, research, and agro-edutourism, supporting the protection of local biodiversity. UNHAS is also collaborating with the KEHATI Foundation to establish Biodiversity Warriors to support biodiversity conservation.

Through these policies and their implementation, Unhas ensures that all its operational activities support the conservation of protected species and contribute to maintaining the balance of terrestrial ecosystems in South Sulawesi.