Law No. 37 of the Republic of Indonesia No. 37 of 2014 concerning Soil and Water Conservation. País/Territorio Indonesia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Agua Palabra clave Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Saneamiento de suelos Erosión Monitoreo Manejo de recursos hídricos Captación de agua Uso sostenible Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Océano Índico, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 17 October 2014. Resumen The Law, consisting of 69 articles divided into seventeen Chapters, establishes the requirements for Soil and Water Conservation. Its implementation is based on the following principles: participation; cohesiveness; balance; justice; usefulness; local wisdom; and sustainability. The implementation of Soil and Water Conservation aims to: protect the soil surface from the erosion of falling rainwater, increase the soil infiltration capacity, and prevent the occurrence of surface erosion; guarantee land functions to support community life; optimizing the productivity of land to realize economic, social and environmental benefits in a balanced and sustainable manner; increase the carrying capacity of the watershed; increase the capacity to develop and empower community participation; and guarantee the utilization of soil and water conservation fairly and evenly for the benefit of the community. Its scope includes: Soil and Water Conservation planning; implementation of Soil and Water Conservation; and Development and supervision of Soil and Water Conservation. Texto completo Indonesio Página web www.kemenkopmk.go.id