The political economy of Indonesia's 1997 forest fires
Key Points
This research examines the political and economic factors contributing to the 1997 forest fires in Indonesia.
Literature review of previous studies on Indonesian forest fires
Analysis of policies affecting timber production
Case studies of affected regions
Economic policies prioritized timber production leading to widespread deforestation.
Political factors exacerbated the vulnerability to forest fires during the 1997 season.
Environmental policy responses were insufficient to mitigate future fire risks.
Abstract
Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Notes Peter Dauvergne is the author of Shadows in the Forest: Japan and the Politics of Timber in Southeast Asia (1997).