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This paper recounts of a household survey done in Long Segar, East Kalimantan, in June 1997, covering the period from 1991-1997. This survey is a follow-up survey of land use, conducted first in 1980 (1962-1980) and again in 1991 (1981-1991). The initial purpose of the 1997 survey was to assess c...


Colfer, C.J.P.Salim, A.[Kenyah forest use in East Kalimantan: responses to El Nino, transmigration and HTI]Kenyah forest use in East Kalimantan: responses to El Nino, transmigration and HTI

Research on the role of local institutions in confl ict management is still limited. This study highlights various inter-settlement confl icts over the issue of unclear resource boundaries in Danau Sentarum National Park, Indonesia. The park is home to two major ethnic groups (Dayak Iban and Mala...


Yasmi, Y.Colfer, C.J.P.Yuliani, L.Indriatmoko, Y.Heri, V.[Conflict management approaches under unclear boundaries of the commons: experiences from Danau Sentarum National Park, Indonesia]Conflict management approaches under unclear boundaries of the commons: experiences from Danau Sentarum National Park, Indonesia

This short article describes an unlikely, but fruitful, collaboration between an anthropologist and an Artificial Intelligence researcher, the purpose of which was to build a model of how indigenous Dayak people in Kalimantan decide on their activities in the forest. The approach and the results ...


Haggith, M.Colfer, C.J.P.[Traditional wisdom meets artificial intelligence]Traditional wisdom meets artificial intelligence

The recent forest fires in Indonesia have left severe scars on the environment and the economy. Remote sensing and GIS are being integrated and utilized to quantify the effects of the burning on the several local communities in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.


Dennis, R.A.Puntodewo, A.Colfer, C.J.P.[Fishermen, farmers, forest change and fire]Fishermen, farmers, forest change and fire

This article is a brief progress report of a project aiming to test criteria and indicators for the social dimensions of sustainable forest management. It explains our conceptual starting point for our research, including a defintion of well-being, our perspective on the actions of people, and br...


Wollenberg, Eva K.Colfer, C.J.P.[Social sustainability in the forest]Social sustainability in the forest

This paper contains an overview of the state of human health in and around forests, and the causal links between forests and human health. It identifies four central links between forests and human health, focusing on two central questions: 1. What are the human health conditions in and around fo...


Colfer, C.J.P.Sheil, DouglasKaimowitz, D.Kishi, M.[Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections]Forests and human health in the tropics: some important connections

Although we approve of their goals, we have significant concerns about both the technical accuracy and local understanding revealed in Sandker et al. (2007). One value of modeling, as the authors indicate, is to help stimulate debate about important, complex issues. Debate is enhanced because a w...


Dudley, R.G.Sheil, DouglasColfer, C.J.P.[Simulating oil palm expansion requires credible approaches that address real issues]Simulating oil palm expansion requires credible approaches that address real issues

Hunting by Iban forest farmers in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, is an important part of their subsistence economy, and as such became a focus of study as part of a conservation project in the Danau Sentarum Wildlife Reserve. In this paper, we examine Iban hunting of nonhuman primates with compariso...


Wadley, R.L.Colfer, C.J.P.Hood, I.G.[Hunting primates and managing forests: the case of Iban forest farmers in Indonesian Borneo]Hunting primates and managing forests: the case of Iban forest farmers in Indonesian Borneo

Decentralization in natural resource management (NRM) is increasingly promoted as it is believed to offer better management. This study explores the positive and negative aspects of the forestry conflict that sometimes increases with decentralization. Drawing upon the results of a case study from...


Yasmi, Y.Guernier, J.Colfer, C.J.P.[Positive and negative aspects of forestry conflict: lessons from a decentralized forest management in Indonesia]Positive and negative aspects of forestry conflict: lessons from a decentralized forest management in Indonesia

This paper argues that contextual constraints can significantly interfere with the conduct of research and development, and accordingly should be analyzed more honestly. It describes a five country research project, Landscape Mosaics, in which participatory action research (PAR) was intended as o...


Colfer, C.J.P.Andriamampandry, E.Asaha, S.Lyimo, E.Martini, E.Pfund, J.L.Watts, J.D.[Participatory action research for catalyzing adaptive management: analysis of a “Fits and Starts” process]Participatory action research for catalyzing adaptive management: analysis of a “Fits and Starts” process

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