- Newest province in Indonesia, established in 2012 (formerly part of East Kalimantan)
- 30% of provincial population are migrants from other provinces, with recent migrants settling in urban areas; population growth g agricultural land conversion, production decrease & increased reliance on imports
- 90% of provincial area contained in forests zoned for protection, conservation & production
- Palm oil accounts for 62% of agricultural production
- Kayan Mentarang National Park (KMNP), one of the largest conservation areas in SE Asia & a central part of the Heart of Borneo Initiative, encompasses over 15% of the jurisdiction (13,600 km2)
- Endangered Bornean elephants in the Sebuku forest are protected by national regulations & culturally valued, but human-elephant conflict is increasing due to oil palm expansion into their habitat
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Publication year
2019
Authors
Komalasari, M.; Peteru, S.; Atmadja, S.
Language
English
Keywords
deforestation, livelihoods, food security, sustainable development, policy, climate change
Geographic
Indonesia