Oil palm plantations, forest conservation and indigenous peoples in west papua province: what lies ahead?

Runtuboi, Yubelince Y. and Permadi, Dwiko B. and Sahide, Muhammad Alif K. and Maryudi, Ahmad (2021) Oil palm plantations, forest conservation and indigenous peoples in west papua province: what lies ahead? Forest and Society, 5 (1). 23 – 31. ISSN 25494724

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Abstract

Oil palm plantations are currently expanding to the eastern part of Indonesia, especially into West Papua province. Many oil palm permits issued in West Papua occupy intact biodiversity-rich forest areas which have essential value for indigenous Papuans' socio-cultural life. This article discusses expansion of oil palm plantations in West Papua province, and its impacts on forests and indigenous people. It also assesses whether the plantations fit the Special Autonomy Law and Sustainable Development Regulation goals of the province. In general, plantations are being established in forest areas, and further planned expansion threatens intact and biodiversity-rich forests. In addition, plantation development rarely considers the socio-cultural issues of indigenous Papuans. As a result, customary rights and institutions are commonly overlooked, undermined, or violated. Oil palm plantations are not necessarily compatible with sustainable development goals, and need to reconcile its overall economic and conservation agenda. © 2020 by Forest and Society.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Cited by: 16; All Open Access, Gold Open Access
Uncontrolled Keywords: Indonesia; Papua (PRV) Indonesia; biodiversity; indigenous population; nature conservation; poverty alleviation; sustainable development
Subjects: S Agriculture > SD Forestry
Divisions: Faculty of Forestry
Depositing User: Sri JUNANDI
Date Deposited: 03 Sep 2024 05:36
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2024 05:36
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/5830

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