Indonesia and the 1997-98 El Nino: fire problems require long-term solutions

摘要: The 1997-98 El Nino is among the strongest recorded and low rainfall in Indonesia set conditions for widespread fires. At same time, it clearer druing this particular than has been past that many fires are being deliberately set. They must be understood context of competing land-claims from government private companies on one hand, local people with customary rights to land other. 1997 first which resources satellite imagery internet have harnessed demonstrate quite clearly where taking place, why.