Environment
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Tools » Institutions » National » Indonesia » Dom. Policies » Environment
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articles
Date
2012-04-18
Actor
Palmer, Blair
Source
The Asia Foundation
Uploaded date
2013-02-20
Uploaded by
Hannah Schioldann
Link
Challenges in Improving Governance...
...of Indonesia’s Dwindling Forests. "In February, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court struck down a controversial clause of the Forestry Law which had enabled the national government to declare the boundaries of the state forest zone without a proper mapping process . . . This zoning provides the basis for law enforcement activities targeting improper uses of forest land, including illegal deforestation. However, only 12 percent of the 133 million hectares has been adequately mapped. The court’s decision means that the other 88 percent cannot legally be considered forest zone until it is properly mapped. "(Quoted from article)
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