The fate of our forest is getting bleak

Thesis:

If the Government does not act quickly in the next ten years, Sumatra's forests will be wiped
out. The loss of Sumatra's forests will be followed by the loss of Kalimantan's forests.

Argument 1

Forest management shows no signs of improvement compared to the previous year. On the
contrary, the trend is getting worse. Forest fires are still happening and illegal logging is
increasing. It is made worse by the plan to clear protected forest land for mining. This
situation clearly adds to the grim fate of the forest.

The downturn in the forestry sector stems from a management system that is dominated by
the central government and ignores the existence of local communities. The existence of
conflicts such as conflicts between local communities, local communities and companies, or
between local communities and the government, further worsens the condition of forestry in
Indonesia.

In addition, weak law enforcement causes further forest destruction. Forest damage has
reached approximately two million hectares per year. This means that every minute Indonesia
loses three hectares of forest, which is equal to six times the size of a football field.

However, the reality on the ground is quite the opposite. Several things have actually
accelerated the rate of forest destruction in Indonesia by almost doubling. This is due to,
among other things, public pressure due to the economic crisis. Such conditions lead to
rampant illegal logging.

Prior to that, the condition of Indonesia's forests was really alarming. In the past fifty years,
Indonesia's natural forests have decreased by 64 million hectares. Clearing of natural forests
in the lowlands, in Sulawesi, has destroyed biodiversity. Millions of species of flora and fauna
were lost for nothing. Land clearing by burning forests adds to the problem of forest
destruction. The emergence of El Nino also worsened the condition of the fok

During January to October, 45% of all fire hotspots were concentrated in Riau Province. Then,
in October there was a significant increase in the number of fire hotspots in the provinces of
Riau, West Sumatra, and Jambi.

Argument 2

On the island of Sumatra, based on fires, 49% occurred in peat swamp forest, 13% reeds, 10%
lowland forest, 10% settlements or community agriculture, 8% plantations, and the rest was
swamp (non-peat). Forest fires do a lot of damage. In 1997 the loss was estimated at $3 to
$4.4 billion, or around Rp. 2 to 4 trillion.
Reaffirmation:

Apparently the two problems were not enough. The government adds another problem with
the plan to open protected forest areas for mining areas. This policy clearly enhances the
suffering of Indonesia's forests