Publications
Forests and Landscapes in Indonesia
Data-driven analysis to support government and civil society actions for effective and equitable land-use in Indonesia.
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Indonesia's Forest Moratorium
Impacts and Next Steps
by Kemen Austin, Ariana Alisjahbana, Andika Putraditama, Fred Stolle, Taryono Darusman, Rachmat Boediono, Bambang Eko Budianto, Christian Purba, Giorgio Budi Indrarto and Erica Pohnan - January 2014An important achievement of the moratorium is the creation of a much-needed window of opportunity to develop critical forest governance reforms. In May 2013, the moratorium was extended for an additional two years.
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How to Change Legal Land Use Classifications to Support More Sustainable Palm Oil Production in Indonesia
by Anne Rosenbarger, Beth Gingold, Rauf Prasodjo, Ariana Alisjahbana, Andika Putraditama and Dewi Tresya - October 2013Indonesia is the world’s leading producer and exporter of palm oil, with roughly 18 million metric tons of crude palm oil exports valued at US $21.6 billion in 2012. The commodity plays a crucial role in the country’s economy.
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How to Identify Degraded Land for Sustainable Palm Oil in Indonesia
by Beth Gingold, Fred Stolle, Pascal Douard, Anne Rosenbarger, Yohanes I Ketut Deddy Muliastra, I Made Sudana, Masita Dwi Mandini Manessa, Ari Murdimanto, Sebastianus Bagas Tiangga and Cicilia Cicik Madusari - April 2012 -
Indonesia's Moratorium on New Forest Concessions
Key Findings and Next Steps
by Kemen Austin, Fred Stolle and Stuart Sheppard - February 2012The Indonesian moratorium on the award of new licenses in primary natural forests and peat lands, announced in May 2011, is an important step for improving management of forest resources by “pausing” business-as-usual and allowing time to implement reforms.
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Painting the Global Picture of Tree Cover Change
Tree Cover Loss in the Humid Tropics
by Stephen Adam, Susan Minnemeyer, Matthew Hansen (SDSU), Peter Potapov (SDSU) and Kyle Pittman (SDSU) - May 2007The loss of tree cover over extensive areas of the humid tropics is a global phenomenon with important implications for the health and prosperity of forest ecosystems, as well as the local people and economies that depend on their resources.
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The State of the Forest
Indonesia
by Charles Victor Barber, Emily Matthews, David Brown, Timothy H. Brown, Lisa Curran and Catherine Plume - February 2002Indonesia is endowed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world.