THE FINAL CUT Illegal Logging in Indonesia's Orangutan Parks
Introduction   Indonesia's Forests   Forest Reform   Tanjung Puting   Gunung Leuser   History   Problems   Aceh Province   Illegal Logging Tripa Swamp   Singkil Swamp   Kluet Swamp   Community Action   Conclusions   Recommendations	Gunung Leuser National Park - Illegal Logging in the Swamps There is widespread illegal logging in the swamps of South Aceh, which has increased during the power vacuum caused by the resignation of President Soeharto. Local timber barons have encouraged the communities to break the law by providing them with chainsaws and loans for food and supplies. Less fear of authority has given local people greater courage to break the law without expecting repercussions. In some areas there is virtual anarchy, but the old power structure is still not far behind. Involvement of the various law enforcement agencies in the illegal logging continues, including the Forest Police and Conservation Department (PKA, formerly known as PHPA), the army and the police. This involvement ranges from actively organising illegal logging to taking bribes to turn a blind eye.
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