Indonesia is a megadiverse country, home to more than 16,000 species of plants, 515 species of mammals, 1,242 species of birds, and untold numbers of insects, amphibians, and reptiles. The country’s forests are a vital part of its natural heritage, and they are disappearing at an alarming rate.
According to the World Bank, Indonesia lost more than 18 million acres of forest between 2000 and 2012. That’s an area the size of Sri Lanka. The main causes of deforestation are …