Redefining Diversity and Dynamics of Natural Resources Management in Asia : The Reciprocal Relationship Between Governance of Natural Resources and Socio-ecological Systems Dynamics in West Sumatra Indonesia

Redefining Diversity and Dynamics of Natural Resources Management in Southeast Asia, Volumes 1-4 brings together scientific research and policy issues across various topographical area in Asia to provide a comprehensive overview of the issues facing the region.

The Reciprocal Relationship between Governance of Natural Resources and Socio-Ecological Systems Dynamics in West Sumatra Indonesia, Volume 4, covers a diverse range of issues related to natural resources and its management in West Sumatra Indonesia. The chapters cover issues with livelihood dependence, rights and access to natural resources, natural resources management practices, socio-ecological systems, and governance.

Shared experiences and lessons learned from the case studies examined serve as a basis for policy makers and environmental practitioners to recognize the potential of West Sumatra’s natural resources for ecological, social and economic development, food security, poverty alleviation, and natural resource sustainability.

• Features contributions from mostly local authors
• Explores an area experiencing considerable environmental challenges, including impacts on biodiversity and local economies
• Includes chapters on forests and illegal logging, land resources, water resources, protected lands, and biodiversity
• Examines case studies as a basis for policy makers and environmental practitioners to recognize the potential of West Sumatra’s natural resources for ecological, social and economic development, food security, poverty alleviation, and natural resource sustainability

Ganesh Shivakoti is the founder and director of Ostrom Center for Study of Natural Resources Governance (OCeAN) at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). He is an Adjunct Professor in the Agricultural Systems and Engineering and Natural Resources Management Field of Study at School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), (AIT). He is also Visiting Professor at School of Sustainability, Arizona State University (ASU). He has published more than 90 peer-reviewed journal papers and edited and authored 12 books. His latest 2017 four edited volumes on “Redefining Diversity and Dynamics on Natural Resources Management in Asia” from Elsevier dedicated to Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom, are based on long-term academic collaboration in enhancing academic capacity of regional universities in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam on the issues related to natural resources governance and management.

Dr Febriamansyah received his PhD from the University of Melbourne, and has been working in research programs across Asia studying the impacts of climate change on natural resources management, working on gender issues and programs to help build sustainable livlihoods as well as working on the issue of water use rights in Indonesia. He has published over 15 papers to date.

Dr Yonariza has been working in the field of agricultural economics in Indonesia for over 15 years. He has worked in forest rehabilitation for the Indonesian government, helped identify issues across South East Asia on implementing REDD+ programs, measured the impacts of logging and other land management and analysis work as a consultant across a number of funded programs.

Raza Ullah is currently Assistant Professor at Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Agriculture Peshawar-Pakistan since receiving his PhD from the Asia Institute of Technology in Thailand. His experience extends from academia to corporate and NGOs, primarily working in food security. His research interests include risk assessment & management decision making under risk.