Peat fire economy and actor network in Sumatra: an analytical approach

Authors:
Herry Purnomo, Bayuni Shantiko and Harris Gunawan

Book:
Proceedings of the 15th International Peat Congress

Venue:
Kuching

Keywords:
actor, economy, fire, network, peat

Documentfile:
ipc16p375-379a357purnomoshatiko.etal_.pdf

Summary:

SUMMARY

Peat fires have become a local, national and global concern. The health issues and economic disruption caused by haze from peat fires have been enormous. Estimated economic losses from fires in 2015 were in excess of USD 16 billion. This paper focuses on the political economy of forest and land fires in Riau It highlights how fires break out, the actors involved, rent seeking activities, and the social networks associated with forest and land fires. It identifies…