As forest and peat fires once again flare up in Riau province, spreading health-threatening haze over much of Sumatra and even farther, two important questions arise: Where do these fires start? And who is really responsible for managing the land? As a rich, multi-layered natural resource, land has different meanings to different actors. It is a source of identity and heritage, and also a means of production and livelihood. It holds the physical and biological assets that sustain us all. We are surrounded by different kinds of landscapes, and we utilize these spaces for a variety of purposes. Read More
