How do we extend the conservation ethic to include the cultural links between local populations and their physical environments? Can considerations of human capital be incorporated into the definition and measurement of sustainability in managed forests? Can forests be managed in a manner that fulfils traditional goals for ecological integrity while also addressing the well-being of its human residents? In this study, an international team of investigators apply a diverse range of social science methods to focus on the interests of stakeholders living in the most intimate proximity to managed...

Indonesia contains some of Asia's most biodiverse and threatened forests. The contributors to this text explore recent events there while focusing on what can be done differently to counter the destruction of forests due to asset-stripping, corruption and the absence of government authority.