ABSTRACT

This book examines the relationship between land tenure, conservation and rural development in the context of the Southeast Asian archipelago. In particular, it is concerned with people living in and around national parks and other protected areas. It discusses the value of reinforcing indigenous tenure and sustainable resource use practices and of including them in policies and projects that attempt to integrate conservation and development.

part |29 pages

Introduction

chapter |13 pages

Protected areas

part |40 pages

The islands of Southeast Asia

chapter |21 pages

Landscapes of change

chapter |17 pages

Conservation policies

part |73 pages

Case studies

chapter |13 pages

Kalimantan

chapter |14 pages

Sarawak

chapter |11 pages

Palawan

protecting the Philippines' last frontier

chapter |17 pages

Integrating conservation and development

Indonesia

part |14 pages

Conclusion