This study analyzed the functions of shifting (phenomenon of legal pluralism) and identified forest conversion at Production Forest Management Unit of Dharmasraya (PFMU Dharmasraya), West Sumatra, Indonesia from March 2018 to December 2019 using a qualitative research design with a case study approach. The identification of changes in forest cover analyzed by satellite images using the NDVI method to obtain the distribution of forest cover. Discussion on legal pluralism were examined using a non-ethnographic qualitative research approach through interviews with local communities, companies/permit holders, and related institutions (government). From 2000 to 2019, the PFMU Dharmasraya forest area reduced from 86 to 12%, and plantations increased from 10 to 81% of the total area of 33,539 ha. The legal pluralism of forest ownership occurs because local communities use traditional law, claiming the PFMU Dharmasraya area as Ulayat land. In contrast, the government claims the forest belongs to the state. The motives for the conversion of forest functions are the expansion of oil palm and rubber plantations, forest clearing to mark forest ownership rights, and illegal logging.

The article covers elaborating the conceptual framework of the development of ecological tourism. The work expounds the notion and principles of ecotourism adopted in accordance with international agreements, and evolves the criteria of an ecotourism offer. The proposed wording of the modern concept of ecotourism implies ecological educating the participants of ecotourism activities and local residents and is aimed at attaining the socioeconomic objectives on condition that the natural and cultural heritage is preserved for future generations. The national experience and the features of developing ecotourism in Belarus are analyzed, including the analysis of ecotourism in protected areas, agritourism, and greenways. The most significant socioeconomic aspects of the growth of ecological tourism are produced.

As the museum building serves a critical role in preventive conservation, its maintenance and repair represent important measures to ensure the safekeeping of cultural heritage. Construction projects can be key to the long-term preservation of the building, and in turn advance the need for collection care, but the construction process itself introduces risk from a variety of sources. Moreover, safety concerns related to building projects often restrict access to portions of the building, complicating the work of museum professionals who have a responsibility for preserving collection material but may not be directly involved in day-to-day construction activities. What are the problems of most potential destruction to building contents, and where can planning make a world of difference in reducing risk?This presentation presents an overview of the construction process, using a critical path schedule as an introduction for people who've not participated in a capital project. Discussion will identify how risk changes according to the phase of construction, where work increases the vulnerability of collection material and what measures can be taken early in a project to manage these factors. The presenters will focus on fire protection during construction, referencing published reports about incidents of damage and their causes, then connecting this data to challenges unique to museum projects. Budgets and museum professionals' time should be directed toward mitigating damage based on a risk assessment built upon data that exists from multiple sources within the construction industry.

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