Rainforest conservation in indonesia and the problem it presents
on October 1st, 2011Rainforest conservation in indonesia and the problem it presents
Rainforest conservation in Indonesia is a sensitive issue. The threat of climate change and global warming has emphasized the need for conserving and rebuilding of rainforests that is left around the world, but for many Indonesians the rainforest is also a way of life – a source of income.
Indonesia has one of the largest rainforest covers in Asia. These forests are habitat for a variety of flora as well as fauna, some of which are only found in this Southeast Asian archipelago. According to the data gathered by Mongabay.com, Indonesia has 3,305 known species of animals and roughly 31% are found only in Indonesia.
If the Indonesian rainforests are not properly conserved and preserved there will be resulting consequences for not just the trees, but the inhabitants as well.
Indonesia is a developing country whose natural resources are exploited to create revenue. For many years they have looked to their heavily timbered regions as income sources, meeting the international demand for trees and lumber. This economic benefit to Indonesians poses a challenge to the rainforest conservation efforts in Indonesia.
ACCOMMODATING AN INCREASING POPULATION
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As a developing nation with a rapidly increasing population, forests are being cleared to provide shelter, food as well as water for the people of Indonesia. When they do not receive these necessities through responsible government development, deforestation is often the result. Forests are converted to farmlands so that there is food on the table while lumber is used for homes and fuel.
Conservationists are also faced with demands from the commercial private sector involved in the forest industry. In Indonesia, the rich natural resources of the rainforests mean that industries like mining, paper, and lumber abound. Many of these industries, which use the rainforests for commercial purposes, do not have sustainable forestry management programs.
For developing nations like Indonesia, rainforest conservation efforts are need to be balanced carefully, taking into account the needs of the Indonesian people.
Deforestation is not only a problem in Indonesia, but around the world. There is a need to focus on reforestation and rainforest conservation efforts by every nation.
Carbon Central Network aims to be a market leader in the global carbon economy by empowering and rewarding organisations and individuals for reducing their contributions to climate change through conservation projects, such as rainforest conservation.