Law No. 37 of the Republic of Indonesia No. 37 of 2014 concerning Soil and Water Conservation. Pays/Territoire Indonésie Type du document Législation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Remise en état des sols Érosion Monitorage Gestion des resources en eau douce Prélèvement d'eau Utilisation durable Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Océan Indien, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 17 October 2014. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Indonésien Site web www.kemenkopmk.go.id