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Decentralization and Co-Management of Protected Areas in Indonesia

2008; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 40; Issue: 57 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/07329113.2008.10756620

2305-9931

Yonariza Yonariza, Ganesh P. Shivakoti,

Oil Palm Production and Sustainability

AbstractAbstractThis paper argues that decentralization is a precondition for co-management. However, it is not self-sufficient and there should be an incentive mechanism established through a multilevel decentralization in order for local people to participate. When decentralization at multilevel is applied to co-management for protected areas, its success depends on the participation of all parties based on incentive mechanisms specified. Recent government decentralization in Indonesia is a case in point. Central government has made itself ready for partnership with all levels of governments down to communities by adopting a decentralization policy. However, these opportunities are taken with reluctance by local governments considering the cost they would have to bear, and the decentralization process does not extend beyond the district administration level. 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