Evaluating forest reforestation policies in Southeast Asia: A case study from Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand

Sharma, Shubhechchha; Yonariza,

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-85729-1.00004-9

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“…Forests in Southeast Asia have seen massive deforestation, especially in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The policies implemented in the community forests of these countries have been inefficient due to the lack of inclusion of local contexts and conflict management, with a lack of leadership and formalization of rules [76,77]. In Thailand, protecting protected areas is essential for effective resource management.…”

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Impact of Government Stability and Investment Profile on Forest Area: The Role of Natural Protected Areas

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Forest area plays a fundamental role in air and water quality and directly impacts agricultural productivity. This research aims to examine the impact of government stability and investment profiles on forest cover in countries within the ASEAN region. Specifically, the research includes Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. In the research development, we examine the role which protected natural areas play in the conservation of forests. We employ second-generation cointegration methods of cross-section dependence and slope heterogeneity. The results suggest that forest cover has been significantly reduced in this region, while government stability and the investment profile have a volatile behavior. The second-generation cointegration test results suggest there is no long-term relationship between the three series. Likewise, the short- and long-term elasticities highlight the importance of environmental protection policies to conserve forests.

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“…This timber is not only from natural trees but also from plantations. For instance, in Indonesia, 15% of the natural forest has been cleared to plant new trees that will be harvested to export timber [15][16][17][18].…”

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“…Consequently, 40 million people in Indonesia are living below the poverty line [22,23]. Deforestation began in the Philippines in the early 1960s and has now claimed 90% of the initial forest cover [16]. The main causes of deforestation in the region are slash-and-burn for agricultural purposes, logging, and land development [24][25][26].…”

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The Societal and Economic Impact of Reforestation Strategies and Policies in Southeast Asia—A Review

Ahmadzai

Zaki

Ismail

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This paper assesses the existing reforestation and forest conservation policies and strategies in Southeast Asia and how they have impacted people’s lives. Southeast Asia contains 11 countries and is home to 20% of the world’s species. Unfortunately, the region has been practising deforestation at an alarming rate. The main cause of deforestation in the region is the creation of land for agriculture, with forest fires and the growing demand for timber also contributing. As a result, the region has lost 376,000 km2 of forest in the last 30 years. Parts of the region have been involved in international efforts to protect forests, such as the 2016 Paris Agreement. However, some of these policies have not made much difference because most countries are not willing to support the necessary strategies. From the study findings, the main strength of the existing polices and strategies is that they are being amended to suit different changes in demographics and the practical needs of the sector. The sector has been able to shift from the initial state forestry management to making forests a multi-sectoral economic development agent. On the other hand, there are few polices at the national level that ensure every citizen participates in tree planting and that they understand the need to stop deforestation. In addition, many countries in the region are less willing to join the international communities in fighting climate change; that is, they do not agree with international partnerships like the Pris Climate Change Agreement.

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Monitoring ecological and environmental stress patterns over the past two decades in the Mekong River basin

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Myint

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GIScience & Remote Sensing

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Evaluating forest reforestation policies in Southeast Asia: A case study from Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Impact of Government Stability and Investment Profile on Forest Area: The Role of Natural Protected Areas

Impact of Government Stability and Investment Profile on Forest Area: The Role of Natural Protected Areas

The Societal and Economic Impact of Reforestation Strategies and Policies in Southeast Asia—A Review

Monitoring ecological and environmental stress patterns over the past two decades in the Mekong River basin

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