Andina Anastasia Krey, Government of Papua Province & USAID Lestari Project, Indonesia
x2019Talk xIndigenous xIndigenous Knowledge xForestry xOnline xIndonesia
Video -mp4 HD
ABSTRACT:
"How to use a web GIS tool to gain public participation and to empower the traditional community and local government for protecting a very high biodiversity forest, a case study in Mimika Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia "
Due to their size and biodiversity, Indonesian forests are some of the most important forests in the world. However, primary forest loss in this country happens to be one of the most rapid as well. This is mostly because of land clearing, both legal and illegal. Most forests in western Indonesia have already been destroyed or degraded. Fortunately, many forests in the eastern region remain intact, but are currently facing high threats of land clearing. Located at the most eastern edge of Indonesia is Papua province, which is home to one of the largest forest remains in the country. The
