Concession Holders Research Articles

Outcomes of adult patients discharged at scene by emergency medical services

BackgroundThe outcomes of patients who call an ambulance but are discharged at scene reflect the safety and quality of emergency medical service (EMS) care. While previous studies have examined the...

Experiences of mine closure cover with geosynthetics in Peru

Peru is internationally recognized as one of the countries with significant mining reserves. According to the Department of Energy and Mines (MINEM), as of December 2021, a total of 672 mining concession holders were registered and declared in the Monthly Statistical Declaration (ESTAMIN). Likewise, 44 mining concessions are in the closure stage (progressive, post-closure and final). In addition, Peru has 7956 Mining Environmental Liabilities (MEL) as of 2020, according to the inventory approved by the Department of Energy and Mines, which need to be remediated as they constitute a permanent and potential risk to the health of the population, the surrounding ecosystem and property. As part of the closure of these MEL and closure of some mining components, the use of geosynthetics has increased in Peru, and we speak specifically of the closure cover in slopes, platforms, sidewalks and others, which has become relevant as an alternative solution for soils selected as part of a traditional closure, the objective of this work is to present a series of experiences of the application of geosynthetics in mine closure covers, which intervene in the physical, geochemical and hydrological stability. It is worth mentioning that geosynthetics have been applied in Peru for more than 30 years in mining projects.

Assessment of Thatch Grass Harvesting Model in Protected Areas and Its Role as an Additional Livelihood Option for Woman in North West Matabeleland, Zimbabwe

Thatch grass is a readily available ecosystem productthat plays a direct economic and utilitarian benefit to woman in households surrounding the protected areas of Zimbabwe. The study describes the institutional arrangement in place for the exploitation and lesson highlights of thatch grass in the protected areas of Matetsi Safari Area and Kazuma pan national park in North West Matebeleland region. The arrangement for thatch grass harvesting is that only the women (young and elderly) are allowed to apply for thatch grass harvesting in protected areas for defined period of time usually two weeks. We used park registers of thatch grass harvesters to determine the number of women involved, thatch grass bundles harvested and villages involved. At total of 15 744 bundles of thatch grass were harvested in the year 2022. The total bundles that the woman took home were 10 962 while 4 784 were retained by the park or concession holders. On average, an individual woman collected 27 to 125 bundles. Each individual woman direct income from thatch grass harvesting ranged from US$ 40 to US$187 per harvesting season. The key lesson in the thatch grass arrangement is that woman can successfully be mainstreamed directly to benefit from protected areas without experiencing negative effects associated with resource access in protected such as wildlife poaching which might occur when men are involved. Further, coordinated thatch grass harvesting has less conflict with the trophy hunting experience and activities in the hunting areas. While some challenges have been experienced in the national park component, the challenges are partly due to the perceived regulations, purpose of national parks and the somewhat negative attitude of stakeholders operating in the park to use of natural resource by local communities. In order for the thatch grass harvesting to remain sustainable and compatible with activities in the protected area there ought to be planning, coordination, monitoring of harvesting activities andongoing ecological monitoring of potential ecosystem impacts.

Reforming Forest Policies and Management in Russia: Problems and Challenges

The future development of forest industries in Russia, besides the country’s geopolitical issues, could be seriously undermined by the depletion of forest resources available under the current model of forest management that mainly relies on clearcutting mature coniferous forests and leaving these areas for natural regeneration. The introduction of a new model that prioritizes efficient forest regeneration faces many problems on the ground. The efficiency of the use of funds allocated by both governmental and private logging companies for forest regeneration and subsequent tending of young stands should urgently be significantly increased. The government should also develop pragmatic economic incentives to encourage logging concession holders to switch to the new model and to address the problem of the spatial shift (demarginalization) of the country’s forest complex from northern and eastern “green fields” to secondary mixed and southern taiga forests. Instead of harvesting low-productivity northern taiga forests of European Russia and remote areas of Central and Eastern Siberia, wood sourcing should be mainly concentrated in the immediate vicinity of existing mills. Moreover, the development of “greenfield” projects in wilderness forest areas that currently lack any kind of infrastructure should not be encouraged. The focus on the regions with productive southern taiga, mixed and broadleaf forests, developed wood-processing infrastructure, and high forest roads density could ensure the economically beneficial transition towards resilient forestry.

Meta-Analisis Faktor Pendorong Aktivitas Antropogenik Terhadap Karakteristik Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan Gambut di Indonesia

The purpose of this research is the use of land in managing the land and doing environmentally friendly treatment in clearing the land. The method that was carried out by meta-analysis with 175 journal articles related to forest and land fires in Indonesia was then identified to produce an inventory of data for meta-analysis. The results of the research through an independence test between the factors driving fires from anthropogenic activities and the characteristics of fires indicate that the factor of weak law enforcement and protection in land tenure is significantly related to the characteristics of fires. The conclusions from this research are that land use rights must be clear and fair, concession holders have managed their land well and provide sanctions for those who violate the applicable regulations and the importance of developing innovations in clearing and managing peatlands without burning according to needs and providing benefits. economy, especially for small farmers, thereby reducing vertical and horizontal conflicts.
 Keywords: Land, Fire, Forest.

Application of The Corporate Viel Piercing Principle in the Company for Forest and Land Burning

Forest and land fires generally carried out by concession holders in recent years are very detrimental to the community, nation, and state. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and elaborate application of the principle of piercing the corporate veil for companies on forest and land burning and who should be responsible for the loss of society. Because it corresponds to the concept of the rule of law as a system of laws and regulations, the approach adopted is normative law. Primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials are used in the research. The results of this study are that in the case of a forest and land burning company, based on Article 3 number 2 in particular letters b and c of Law 40/2007, the principle of limited liability for shareholders does not apply if the shareholder concerned either directly or indirectly in bad faith uses The Company for personal interest and or the shareholders concerned are involved in unlawful acts committedby the Company.

Impact of Timber Logging on Neighbouring Stands in a Forest of the South Western Cameroon

During conventional logging operations, there is always some damage to nearby stands. This study therefore assessed the damage caused after logging operations to surrounding stands in a Forest Management Unit (FMU) in south western Cameroon after logging operations. The damages assessed were snapped branches/trunks and uprooted trees. A total of 304 trees with a diameter ≥ 30 cm were cut and a total of 770 neighbouring harvestable and future trees were affected. It was observed that 375 of the neighbouring stand had their trunks snapped, 312 had their branches snapped, and 15 were uprooted. It was noted that 80% of the trees affected were those with diameters between 30 - 50 cm, which were called future trees for the next harvest, while the least damage was on protected/seed trees. Lophira alata caused the highest stand damage due to its abundance and large size, while Distemonanthus benthamianus caused the least domino damage. Damage to future trees negatively affects future concession holders as these trees are supposed to mature before the next harvest, hence the yield will be greatly reduced. Sustainable timber exploitation will greatly reduce residual damage as care will be taken to ensure falling timber causes less damage to the surrounding stand.

The effect of agricultural certification schemes on biodiversity loss in the tropics

Scholars have quantified the impact of the production and consumption of commodities, in particular agricultural commodities, on biodiversity loss. Certification schemes, meanwhile, have been instituted as a means to limit biodiversity loss caused by the production of some of these commodities. This paper clarifies how biodiversity loss can be limited by certification schemes in oil palm and fastwood plantation concessions by applying three methodological approaches to biodiversity assessment. We consider concessions in West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, as an example. We found that certified plantation concessions that are committed to deforestation-free production are limited in their ability to prevent further biodiversity loss, due to the past conversion of forest habitats to plantations. Concession holders can improve forest habitats through corridor development and other measures, which would mitigate, but not prevent, further biodiversity loss. We suggest a broadening of focus from protecting natural habitats within concession areas, to the wider landscape around concessions in collaboration with neighbors. This will require institutional arrangements to enable access to finance and technical expertise.

Intruders in a Balancing Act: Black Economic Empowerment, Transitional Justice and Investment Arbitration Tribunals

Abstract This article examines the role of ad hoc investment arbitration tribunals in arbitrating highly sensitive matters in transitional justice contexts, focusing on disputes arising from black economic empowerment (BEE) policies in countries formerly under racially discriminatory regimes. After an overview of the investment protection system, the article introduces the historical context of BEE policies. It subsequently analyses three main disputes, one against South Africa and two against Zimbabwe, where white concession holders and landowners relied on Bilateral Investment Treaties to claim compensation for the consequences of BEE mining and land redistribution policies. These disputes provide a testing ground to shed light on the role of investment arbitration in the context of transitional justice. The article concludes that such a role essentially amounts to an intrusion in the perilous ‘balancing act’ of managing a transitional justice process.

DNA barcoding and cryptic diversity of deep-sea scavenging amphipods in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (Eastern Equatorial Pacific)

The Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), located in the abyssal equatorial Pacific, has been subject to intensive international exploration for polymetallic nodule mining over the last four decades. Many studies have investigated the potential effects of mining on deep-sea ecosystems and highlighted the importance of defining environmental baseline conditions occurring at potential mining sites. However, current information on biodiversity and species distributions in the CCZ is still scarce and hampers the ability to effectively manage and reduce the potential impacts of mining activities. As part of the regulatory regimes adopted by the International Seabed Authority, concession holders are required to conduct an environmental impact assessment and gather baseline data on biodiversity and community structure in relation to their license areas. In the present study, we used an integrative molecular and morphological approach to assess species richness and genetic variation of deep-sea scavenging amphipods collected in two nodule-mining exploration areas (UK-1 and OMS-1 areas) and one Area of Particular Environmental Interest (APEI-6) in the eastern part of the CCZ. We analyzed the DNA sequences of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene of 645 specimens belonging to ten distinct morphospecies. Molecular data uncover potential cryptic diversity in two investigated species, morphologically identified as Paralicella caperesca Shulenberger & Barnard, 1976 and Valettietta cf. anacantha (Birstein & Vinogradov, 1963). Our study highlights the importance of using molecular tools in conjunction with traditional morphological methods for modern biodiversity assessment studies, particularly to evaluate morphologically similar individuals and incomplete specimens. The results of this study can help determine species identity and ranges, information which can feed into environmental management.

Toll road maintenance towards minimum service standard

Start at present, investment in toll road construction is conventional investment in the form of investment within a certain period of time to obtain profits from the results of capital loans/financing obtained from toll revenues during toll road operation during the concession period by the BUJT. This means that BUJT has full authority over the implementation of road maintenance at the location of its concession. Hence toll road concessions have the obligation to maintain toll roads in accordance with minimum service standards using the company’s toll road revenues. Thus, each BUJT has their own maintenance policy. Therefore, the management of toll roads that are managed on a concession basis can lead to differences in road damage management programs in each BUJT concession. This research assesses the road maintenance program planning on BUJT toll road concession holders to see the effectiveness BUJT in carrying out road maintenance regarding of the fulfillment of SPM. The result shows that the majority of BUJT has regularly carried out efforts to improve road functions, however they have the inadequacy in conduct conditions surveys by using equipment according to the standards. with “Undertake routine efforts throughout the year to maintain road conditions” being the highest mean whereas “Perform visual assessment on foot” has the lowest mean value. Moreover, it can be determine that the road damage frequency data found is with the an “Adverse Opinion” audit findings result that is conducted by BPJT with the most frequent damage and receive an “Adverse Opinion” of an audit result was potholes with mean value of 2.100 and 2,200 that is followed by Guardrail damage with mean value of 2,1667 and 2,200. While the least frequent damage in the toll road was Drainage cross section with mean value of 2.533 and 2,700 and Rutting with mean value of 2.400 and 2,633 subsequently for damage frequency and Adverse Opinion frequency.

From resolving land disputes to agrarian justice – dealing with the structural crisis of plantation agriculture in eastern DR Congo

ABSTRACT Land disputes in conflict-affected settings are often considered as a security threat, to be addressed through mediation and strengthening the rule of law. This overlooks the roots of land conflicts in longer-term processes of agrarian development and worsening conditions of land and labour access. A case-study of a dispute between former plantation labourers and concession holders in eastern DR Congo shows mediation's incapacity to counter perceived structural injustices in land access and difficulties in making a living. While dispute resolution may temporarily calm down tensions, it cannot substitute for fundamental political choices vis-a-vis wider questions of agrarian development and justice.

Status of Communities Around Forests in Management of Forests Based on Regional Authority in the Order of Regional Autonomy (Study in Kalimantan Island)

RESEARCH on the Position of Communities Around Forests in Forest Management Based on Regional Authorities in the Context of Regional Autonomy (Study on Kalimantan Island) is carried out based on normative legal research methods . from search and analysis, that the management of foresdtry example contained in Law No. 41 of 1999 has progressed because regional authority over forest management is wider than the previous law. This is a manifestation of the increasingly greater authority given to the region to manage the forests in its area. In the management of the forest , there is a concern for the people and the management of the forest and the environment has been integrated. It this become an important part in the efforts for members of the Dayak and forestry accordance with the principles of the management of natural resources are limited. The community's rights in managing forests are protected and recognized so that forest management becomes part of the development of indigenous peoples. This condition is a proof of the respect of indigenous peoples for forests that are already dependent on forests for their potential for life. For it in order to involve the public on the responsibilities and benefits of management forestry, then the public about enforced Dayak late to get involved in the management of the forest . The empowerment of the community by always taking into account the integrative potential of the forest and its future development as a limited natural resource. For this role Concession rights holders Forests are very important in preserving the forest . It is the logging concessions that have great potential to exploit forests because of the complete infrastructure for this. Concession holders were members activities Dayak and forest must consider the condition of the forest , especially for the future. In this case, the integration of handling the problems that arise as a result of exploitation of forests is still not optimal. There are regional authorities which have not been properly implemented due to various regional limitations that are based on the limitations of human resources . In connection with the above, it is necessary to have a regulation that clearly explains the concept of forest management according to Law No. 41 of 1999, so that forest management is truly realized and can bring benefits to the environment and surrounding communities. For this reason, it is also necessary clarify the authority regarding forest management between regencies / cities and provinces. This is to prevent the overlapping of the exercise of authority held by the two institutions specifically with the existence of regional autonomy. Likewise, there needs to be a more concrete affirmation in the legislation regarding the rights of indigenous peoples to forests so that their involvement in forest management for Dayak and community members becomes evident. This is to prevent the continued domination of Forest Concession Rights (HPH) holders over the forest . There is a need for more concrete clarification regarding the implementation of government and provincial government and district / city government implementation by implementing empowerment properly. Here a more comprehensive arrangement is needed for regulations relating to the issuance of Forest Concession Rights (HPH) permits, which are located across regencies / cities where prior to issuance of permits, recommendations from the Regent / Mayor are required. In addition to the fundamental is the regulation that lays policy that regulate more clearly the implementation of the manager 's forests are in line with the Law number: 32 Year 2004 About Regional Government with all amendments thereto. Keywords: Indigenous Peoples; Forest Management ; Regional Autonomy. DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/93-12 Publication date: January 31 st 2020

Benefit Sharing Schema from the Forest: Identifying Potential Distributions to Customary Communities in Teluk Bintuni District, Indonesia

This study identifies the benefits that traditional communities receive from the tropical rain forest in New Guinea, Indonesia. In this study, various benefit sharing schema developed by forest concession holder are assessed to understand the precise outcome compared to traditional welfare solutions. It further aims to identify benefit sharing schemas applied by concession investors in the forest sector and assesses these schema based on equitable principles. A questionnaire and semi‑structured interviews were used to collect data from traditional communities, concession holders, and the government. Interviews and field observations were randomly conducted and then analyzed for both quantitative and qualitative descriptions. The results indicate that there were five benefits sharing schemas i.e., those based on financial schema, based on the market, based on infrastructure, based on social management, and based on the transfer of knowledge and technology. Overall, all the schemas that were developed did not fulfil the same criteria. However, there were only two schemas that were considered to be equal and efficient: the financial based‑schema and infrastructure based‑schema. This is indicated by the larger number of criteria and requirements that they fulfil. Yet, all the schemas still present various conflicts either between customary communities and the government or between the communities and investors.

The role of fiscal instruments in encouraging the private sector and smallholders to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation: Evidence from Indonesia

While developing countries around the world are preparing to implement REDD+, there is a debate on the possible role of fiscal instruments in encouraging the private sector and smallholder stakeholders in reducing emissions. Drawing on a case of Indonesia, an early leader on REDD+, this paper investigates the role of fiscal instruments in encouraging the private sector to reduce forest-based emissions and the implications for improving the forest sector governance. In particular the study highlights the perspectives of a range of forest sector stakeholders on the role of fiscal instruments that contribute either positively or negatively to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Indonesia. The study comprised a review of the existing instruments in Indonesia, as well as surveys and interviews. An online survey and structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with a range of forest sector stakeholders, including government, civil society, academia, and palm oil concession holders. Findings indicate that there is a range of formal and informal fiscal instruments at the various jurisdictional levels, and a variety of incentives and disincentives. More emphasis on cross-sectoral co-ordination, alternatives to commodities such as palm oil, and continued land reform, is required.

Stakeholder’s movement on forest resource management: a study in Merangin, Jambi Province

This study investigates three critical issues related to forest resource management in Merangin District, Jambi Province. First, it emphasizes how forest land conversion from coffee plantations, palm oil, and mining resulted in deforestation. Second, it highlights how migrant tribes from South Sumatera establish coffee plantations in the National Park of Kerinci Sebelat in Merangin district. Third, it highlights the impact of deforestation due to encroachment, coffee plantations, and mining as well as the related ecological damage. Confronting these three issues requires considering stakeholders’ movements and views on the role of government, private companies, NGOs, and participation of local communities. This research finds the role of government, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, as well as Forestry Agency Offices at the province and district levels, is important to the issue and regulation of sanctions for logging concession holders and migrant tribes from South Sumatera. Therefore, in order to implement sustainable forest management (SFM), the government invites logging concession holder and participation of local community on developing forest resource by planting trees which the scheme of social forestry and village forest. This livelihood strategy is an alternative to previous strategies that focused on paddy rice cultivation and coffee agroforestry. This livelihood change is especially notable for migrant tribes and members from local community. In contrast, the role of NGOs is very important in launching a critique concerning the impact of ecological damage, including soil erosion, flood and water contamination, which results from forest encroaching and mining.

DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE IN GOVERNING UTILIZATION OF FOREST PRODUCTION IN FMU MERANTI–MUSI BANYUASIN, SOUTH SUMATERA

Perspective difference of users related to forest area utilization has caused tenurial conflicts, as well as, possible utilization conflicts. This study aimed to understand stakeholders’ interests and influences as exogenic factors that caused the non-optimal institutional performance. This study used an institutional diagnostic approach to understand how the situation and action arena is from inter-influencing institutional entities. Data collection used the convergent parallel mixed method (CPMM) approach, while analysis used the rapid land tenure assessment (RaTA) method. Further, this study used the Institutional Analysis Development (IAD) method to explain how the exogenic factors influence each other. The results showed that the characteristics of biophysical attributes, community attributes, as well as, rule in use were inter-influencing within the action arena. Besides, based on the post-prospective analysis result, policy decision opted by the government tend to not consider the community existence, who have been using the land for their livelihood. This situation has caused utilization conflicts between communities and concession holders. Thus, this study recommends: 1) the stakeholders to establish a communication forum for all parties to obtain clear information about forest utilization and to support institutional performance; 2) institutionalizing local community to govern forest utilization, and 3) determining management and concept of sustainable forest, as well as, policy making.

Notice Boards for Concessions and Concessionary Approvals on the Maritime Domain

The adoption of the new Concessions Act in 2017 provoked significant reactions within the Croatian public. Reactions were basically related not to the procedural, but to the sectoral regulation: Maritime Domain and the Seaports Act. Namely, according to the media, practice has shown that concession holders have often violated their powers by restricting the general use of the maritime domain. Since it is difficult for an average and even legally instructed person to determine the scope of rights a concessionaire or a concessionary approval holder is awarded on the maritime domain, we would propose that notice boards be introduced that would provide a 2D-bar code for more detailed information concerning the concessionaire or the concessionary approval holder. With a minimal cost, this would significantly increase the transparency of activities carried out on the maritime domain.

An analysis of long-term forest management plans for Forest Management Units in Sumatra, Indonesia

Indonesia has been developing Forest Management Units (FMUs) as on-site forest managers that undertake actual forest management activities at the field level. Previous studies have identified a critical lack of various resources, particularly human and financial, in FMU development, and yet the types of forest management activities and official planning procedures are less frequently reported. The present study examines forestry planning aspects of the FMU policy and forest management activities planned by FMUs to fill this information gap. The author analyzed relevant laws and regulations and the long-term forest management plans of 22 FMUs in Sumatra. For the latter, the author explored basic characteristics of FMUs, quantitatively summarized planned activities focusing on four aspects of forest management (i.e., utilization, conservation, empowerment of local people, and supervision of concession holders), and qualitatively assessed the levels of concreteness of plan descriptions related to the above-mentioned four aspects. The FMUs listed various kinds of activities in their long-term plans, particularly those related to utilization and conservation. However, a large number of the sample FMUs simply listed or described what they would like to do, or what FMUs are supposed to do, with little concrete detail or deliberation of feasibility. The results of the study can be attributable to a lack of focus on policy formulation, as well as the vulnerability and unpredictability of FMUs themselves. Qualitative enhancement and quantitative increase of human resources and policy options to reduce unpredictability and uncertainty in financial and institutional dimensions are desirable to promote substantive planning for FMUs.

An Analysis of Long-Term Forest Management Plans of Forest Management Units in Sumatra, Indonesia

Indonesia has been developing Forest Management Units (FMUs) as on-site forest managers that undertake actual forest management activities at the field level. Previous studies have identified a critical lack of various resources, particularly human and financial, in FMU development, and yet the types of forest management activities and official planning procedures are less frequently reported. The present study examines forestry planning aspects of the FMU policy and forest management activities planned by FMUs to fill this information gap. The author analyzed relevant laws and regulations and the long-term forest management plans of 22 FMUs in Sumatra. For the latter, the author explored basic characteristics of FMUs, quantitatively summarized planned activities focusing on four aspects of forest management (i.e., utilization, conservation, empowerment of local people, and supervision of concession holders), and qualitatively assessed the levels of concreteness of plan descriptions related to the above-mentioned four aspects. The FMUs listed various kinds of activities in their long-term plans, particularly those related to utilization and conservation. However, a large number of the sample FMUs simply listed or described what they would like to do, or what FMUs are supposed to do, with little concrete detail or deliberation of feasibility. The results of the study can be attributable to a lack of focus on policy formulation, as well as the vulnerability and unpredictability of FMUs themselves. Qualitative enhancement and quantitative increase of human resources and policy options to reduce unpredictability and uncertainty in financial and institutional dimensions are desirable to promote substantive planning for FMUs.