The papers, findings and recommendations compiled in this volume arise from a multi-stakeholder workshop entitled “Fire in wetlands/peatlands of Sumatra: Problems and Solutions” held in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, 10-11 December, 2003.

The workshop was attended by 63 participants from local government agencies, forestry plantation companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local and transmigrant communities, research institutions, and bilateral/multilateral projects from provinces of Riau, Jambi, Palembang, and Lampung. There was also representation from Directorate of Forest Fire Control, Ministry of Forestry, Jakarta.

Papers were prepared for the workshop by 18 participants providing different stakeholder perspectives on the problems and solutions of fire in the wetlands of Sumatra in relation to the four key wetland scenarios analysed at the workshop: Plantation development (forestry and estate crops), Remaining natural forest areas (production and protection forest), Local wetland livelihood practices, and Transmigraiton agricultural development. There was extensive media coverage of the event organised by the CIFOR communications unit.

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