CIFOR–ICRAF publishes over 750 publications every year on agroforestry, forests and climate change, landscape restoration, rights, forest policy and much more – in multiple languages.

CIFOR–ICRAF addresses local challenges and opportunities while providing solutions to global problems for forests, landscapes, people and the planet.

We deliver actionable evidence and solutions to transform how land is used and how food is produced: conserving and restoring ecosystems, responding to the global climate, malnutrition, biodiversity and desertification crises. In short, improving people’s lives.

Linking rewards and governance to effects of land use on environmental services at the scale of the lake

Export citation

Lake Singkarak is a beautiful, dramatic water body in the heartland of the former Minangkabau kingdom, well-known for its culture of blending a matrilineal society, Islam, entrepreneurship and a strong tradition of village government systems.The lake takes in water from five streams and rivers with the Lembang/Sumani River draining the intensively used rice fields around Solok town as major source. For centuries, the lake has bountifully supplied the people living on its shores and slopes with resources needed for a good life.The lake harbours an endemic fish species (Mystacoleucus padangensis or 'ikan bilih') that is an acclaimed delicacy.
    Publication year

    2007

    Authors

    Boer R; Djisbar A

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    governance, land use, environment, services, livelihoods

    Geographic

    Indonesia

Related publications