The Legal Protection of Biodiversity and the Environment in Indonesia

Ong Argo Victoria; Ade Riusma Ariyana; Devina Arifani

Article Details

The Legal Protection of Biodiversity and the Environment in Indonesia

Authors:

Ong Argo Victoria | Ade Riusma Ariyana | Devina Arifani

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 26, pp.126-140

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001514996

pISSN:

2518-668X

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Abstract:

 In an effort to protect and manage natural resources, Indonesia has issued various policies and laws. One of them is Law No. 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management, which pays great attention to the conservation of natural resources and their ecosystems. However, even though there is a clear legal framework, implementation in the field still faces various challenges, both in terms of policy and implementation at the regional level. Several factors such as budget constraints, land use conflicts, and weak supervision have caused this conservation to not run optimally. Indonesia has various legal regulations that support the preservation of biological resources. One of them is Law No. 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and Ecosystems, which is the main legal basis for protecting flora and fauna and their habitats. This law includes the establishment of conservation areas such as nature reserves and national parks, which aim to maintain biodiversity. In addition, Law No. 41 of 1999 concerning Forestry also regulates forest management and includes measures to prevent deforestation and forest degradation. This law is complemented by a moratorium policy on new permits in primary forest areas and peatlands, which has been proven to be able to reduce the level of deforestation in Indonesia. The writing method used in this scientific paper is the normative legal writing method, which uses references to literature, library materials, and applicable legal regulations as data sources. This is also known as library research or a method used to collect data from various literatures.

Article Details

The Legal Protection of Biodiversity and the Environment in Indonesia

Authors:

Ong Argo Victoria | Ade Riusma Ariyana | Devina Arifani

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 26, pp.126-140

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001514996

pISSN:

2518-668X

conservation

ecosystem

policy

protection

Issues

Article Details

The Legal Protection of Biodiversity and the Environment in Indonesia

Authors: Ong Argo Victoria | Ade Riusma Ariyana | Devina Arifani

Publisher: KnE Social Sciences

Journal: KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 26, pp.126-140

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001514996

pISSN: 2518-668X

conservation

ecosystem

policy

protection

Issues

Authors:

Ong Argo Victoria | Ade Riusma Ariyana | Devina Arifani

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.10 Issue 26, pp.126-140

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001514996

pISSN:

2518-668X