Forests and flood mitigation in Indonesia.

In a time of global concern about climate change and its impact, there is debate about the best ways to mitigate floods in Indonesia. One suggestion is to make better use of forests to hold rainfall.

The destruction of forests impacts on flood mitigation. Trees are able to limit the run-off of sediment and forests can hold water than allow it to keep flowing Source: Image by World Bank Photo Collection/Creative Commons

Prof. Dr. Irfan Budi Pramono, is an expert in forest hydrology and the senior researcher at the Watershed Management Technology Centre.  He explains why Indonesia’s forests can help mitigate floods, and why there are difficulties in making it happen.  Why?

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Is there really political will to manage forests to mitigate flooding in Indonesia? Source: Image by DFAT photo library/Creative Commons.