# Oil palm plantations, forest conservation and indigenous peoples in west papua province: what lies ahead?
> Runtuboi Y.Y.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85101292381
Jurnal / Konferensi: Forest and Society
Tahun terbit: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24259/fs.v5i1.11343
ISSN: 25494724
Kuartil SJR: Q1
Citations: 37

## Authors
- Runtuboi Y.Y.

## Abstract
Oil palm plantations are currently expanding to the eastern part of Indonesia, especially in West Papua province. Many oil palm permits issued in West Papua occupy intact biodiversity-rich forest areas which have essential value for indigenous Papuans' socio-cultural life. This article discusses expansion of oil palm plantations in West Papua province, and its impacts on forests and indigenous people. It also assesses whether the plantations fit the Special Autonomy Law and Sustainable Development Regulation goals of the province. In general, plantations are being established in forest areas, and further planned expansion threatens intact and biodiversity-rich forests. In addition, plantation development rarely considers the socio-cultural issues of indigenous Papuans. As a result, customary rights and institutions are commonly overlooked, undermined, or violated. Oil palm plantations are not necessarily compatible with sustainable development regulation goals, and need to reconcile its overall economic and conservation agenda.

## Keywords
- Indigenous
- Agroforestry
- Biodiversity
- Geography
- Palm oil
- Sustainable development
- Elaeis guineensis
- Autonomy
- Environmental protection
- Political science
- Ecology
- Law
- Biology

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