Indonesia land swap, meant to protect peatlands, risks wider deforestation, NGOs say

Mongabay
Apr 9, 2018, 11:07 am121 pts
JAKARTA — A program under which pulpwood and logging companies in Indonesia must preserve and restore any peat habitats that fall within their concessions could lead to greater deforestation, NGOs warn. Up to half the land that could potentially be awarded to these companies under a land swap scheme is…

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