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Since 2000, the Indonesian Government has regulated that all concession
holders (HPH) have an eco label certificate proving they manage
the forest in a sustainable manner. Many management models for sustainable
forest management (SFM) and certification have been developed.
However, in practice these models and indicator systems experience
problems of feasibility, efficiency and effectiveness. Also, the
certification model for Indonesian production forests is still based
on a situation of full authority of the concessionaire and central
government, whereas this has changed due to decentralisation.
This research project will select and adapt an SFM model which
takes into account the decentralization process currently taking
place in Indonesia and which considers the rights and partnership
of all relevant stakeholders. A practical and effective certification
system for production forests will be established, that supports
the SFM model and allows monitoring at concession level. To that
end, geo-information technology (GIS and remote sensing) will be
used and decision support theory will be applied.
In this research project several students will be trained. One PhD
and two MSc students will be funded by Tropenbos International.
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