Is the forest moratorium merely a mirage? A case study on the effectiveness of the forest moratorium in Riau Province, Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21719994 |
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| Authors | Muhammad Haidar Daulay (0000-0001-7517-699X, Riau University), S Egi (World Resources Institute (WRI), Jakarta, Indonesia), Abd Razak (0000-0003-3100-5296, W WF-I nd on es ia), A T Razak (World Resources Institute (WRI), Jakarta, Indonesia), K A Makhas (World Resources Institute (WRI), Jakarta, Indonesia), Khesyia Makhas (W WF-I nd on es ia), Fahmi Idris (Universitas Gadjah Mada), R Ramadhan (0000-0001-7314-9314, Department of Forestry, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia), Nurul Qomar (Riau University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 420-432 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Forestry Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1465-5489 • E-ISSN: 2053-7778 |
| Publisher | Commonwealth Forestry Association (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1505/146554824839334623 |
| OpenAlex | W4405756702 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
Current national policies emphasize the vital role of forestry and land use in meeting emission reduction targets. The forest moratorium aims to reduce emissions by protecting primary forests and peatlands from deforestation and degradation. While the forest moratorium has been in place for a decade, empirical evidence supporting its effectiveness is limited. This study seeks to analyze the effectiveness of the forest moratorium, with Riau Province serving as a case study. Data collection methods encompassed in-depth interviews with key informants and multi-stakeholder focused group discussions (FGDs). The effectiveness of the forest moratorium is evaluated across three primary dimensions: new permitting, deforestation rates and governance improvements. The results show that the forest moratorium in Riau has not been very effective. Out of 4.2 M ha of remaining forest area only 1.2 M ha is forested, and deforestation continues. Pressure on forests remains high mainly for oil palm expansion. The ever-changing forest moratorium map and weak regulations have created loopholes that allow certain areas to be excluded from the moratorium and consequently issue new licenses. In addition, strengthening the One Map policy as a unified database agreed upon by institutions is essential to improve the effectiveness of the forest moratorium
Environmental resource management · Geography · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Environmental Science · Forest Management and Policy · Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Rapid conversions and avoided deforestation
Committed carbon emissions, deforestation, and community land conversion from oil palm plantation expansion in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Spatial patterns and drivers of smallholder oil palm expansion within peat swamp forests of Riau, Indonesia
Governance issues related to the management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems to support climate change mitigation actions in Indonesia
Reducing forest and land fires through good palm oil value chain governance
Reducing emissions from land use change in Indonesia
Indonesia's moratorium on new forest licenses
Responding to the green economy
Resolving Land-Use Conflicts over Indonesia’s Customary Forests
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