Rescaling of Access and Property Relations in a Frontier Landscape: Insights from Jambi, Indonesia. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hein, Jonas; Adiwibowo, Soeryo; Dittrich, Christoph; , Rosyani; Soetarto, Endriatmo; Faust, Heiko
• Is Part Of: Professional geographer. Volume 68:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 380
• Page End: 389
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: land conflicts -- conservation -- Indonesia -- politics of scale -- property relations; 土地冲突, 保存, 印度尼西亚, 尺度政治, 产权关係。; conflictos por la tierra, conservación, Indonesia, policía de escala, relaciones de la propiedad; Geography -- Periodicals; 910
• DOI: 10.1080/00330124.2015.1089105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-0124

Abstract

Abstract : The recent expansion of protected areas and oil palm plantations in Jambi (Sumatra), Indonesia, has been notably disruptive. This article investigates the scalar dimensions of land conflicts within a privately managed conservation area. We built on qualitative research focusing on struggles related to the formation of two informal settlements within the conservation area. Results indicate that, especially in the context of rapid rescaling (e.g., decentralization), new power constellations emerge, thereby altering preexisting property relations. We argue that competing scales of meaning and regulation are structuring the ability of actors to access land and, consequently, reflect tensions between structure and agency.