In many parts of the tropics, landscapes are subject to unprecedented changes. Populations are growing, roads, dams and cities are being built, the climate is changing, and the demand for resources is increasing. A diversity of local, regional and global stakeholders claim a share of land and resources. Landscapes must fulfil an increasing number of functions to satisfy a broader range of stakeholders holding divergent interests. In many cases, this leads to conflict and unsustainable land use. Large areas of land lie idle, or fulfil only a fraction of their potential functions, while outsiders grab productive lands to convert them into monofunctional landscapes.
Publication year
2014
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
landscapes, stakeholders, oil palm, biodiversity
Funders
Swedish international Development cooperation agency (sida)
