IMPROVING THE MANAGEMENT OF INDONESIA NATIONAL-PARKS - LESSONS FROM 2CASE-STUDIES

Although Indonesia has placed a considerable percentage of its land an d coastal areas under protection, it has to date failed to provide ade quate management, particularly of its national parks. This is due to a number of factors, both organisational and financial. Using studies o f recent attempts to introduce more effective management in two major Indonesian national parks, this article looks at what kinds of changes are needed to strengthen the present park management system.