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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Conservation Biology
  • Climate Change Mitigation

Background:

  • Tropical deforestation and forest degradation significantly contribute to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • The tropics are critical biodiversity hotspots, housing over half of the world's threatened species.
  • Indonesia is a major emitter from land use change and a global biodiversity stronghold.

Discussion:

  • Interventions to reduce emissions from deforestation in Indonesia do not align with areas of highest species richness or most threatened species.
  • Balancing emission reduction targets with biodiversity conservation requires a regulatory framework to address trade-offs.
  • Opportunity costs of foregone development must be considered alongside emission reduction potential and biodiversity value.

Key Insights:

  • Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in Indonesia may not automatically benefit biodiversity.
  • Ecosystems prioritized for emission reduction may not be those with the greatest conservation value.
  • A strategic regulatory approach is essential to achieve both climate mitigation and biodiversity goals.

Outlook:

  • Without a framework addressing trade-offs, emission reduction strategies could jeopardize long-term biodiversity conservation.
  • Future REDD+ initiatives need integrated planning to maximize co-benefits for threatened species.
  • Policy development must reconcile climate mitigation objectives with the imperative of preserving tropical biodiversity.