Act on the conservation of biological resources and their ecosystems (Act No. 5 of 1990).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Protected area Biodiversity Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Wild flora Wild fauna Protection forest Protection of habitats Use restrictions Protection of species

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia

Abstract

The Act establishes the basic principles and the general rules for the management, conservation and use of biological resources, natural habitats and protected areas. As this is a framework law, many of its provisions need to be completed by regulatory texts. After the general provisions (Chap. 1), it deals with life-support systems (2), the preservation of plant and animal species diversity, including their ecosystems (3), sanctuary reserves (4), the preservation of plant and animal species (5), the sustainable utilization of living resources and their ecosystems (6), nature conservation areas (7), wild species utilization (8), citizen participation (9), delegation of assistance responsibilities (10), investigation (11), punishment (12), transitional measures (13) and the concluding provisions (14). The conservation of biological resources and their ecosystems should be guided by a series of basic principles, namely (i) their sustainable, harmonious and balanced use: (ii) the enhancement of human well-being and quality of life; (iii) the protection of life-support systems, the conservation of animal and plant species diversity and their ecosystems, and the sustainable use of biological resources and their ecosystems. The protection of life-support systems aims to safeguard the ecological processes that ensure the survival of living organisms and enhance human well-being and quality of life.

Full text

English/Indonesian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. P. 36/Menhut - II/2009 regarding procedures for licencing of commercial utilization of carbon sequestration and/or storage in production and protected forests.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2009

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Public forest, Climate change, Authorization/permit, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. P. 68/Menhut - II/2008 on the implementation of demonstration activities on reduction of emission from deforestation and degradation.

Legislation | Indonesia | 2008

Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Inspection, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX