Resolving the Conservationist’s Dilemma:

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A case study of resolving the forest tenure conflict in the Kateri Wildlife Sanctuary, Indonesia

Clear and secure forest tenure is widely believed to be a key enabling condition for sustainable forest management. Uncertainty and inequality of forest tenure have hindered the achievement of effectiveness and equity on forest management in Indonesia.

The governance of forest tenure becomes crucial to determine whether and how people able to acquire rights to use and control these lands and forests, along with the associated responsibilities. This research project aims to explore governance in resolving forest tenure conflict, particularly on how multi stakeholders and institutions deal with the conflict and work together to resolve it. 

Where?
Kateri Wildlife Sanctuary, Indonesia

What species?
Timor Deer (Rusa timorensis); Northern Common Cuscus (Phalanger orientalis); White-bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster); Southern Boobook Owl (Ninox boobook); Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis); Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus hypoleucus); Junglefowl (Gallus sp.); Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea); Timor Python (Malayopython timoriensis); Timor Monitor Lizard (Varanus timorensis).

Who is involved?
Sri Mulyati (University of Aberdeen)
Steve Redpath (University of Aberdeen)
Michelle Pinard (University of Aberdeen)