Internal Control Instruments

The Internal Control instrument is intended to gain information of deforestation size and rate in a particular forest area. It will provide information on the location, size, and type of forests being deforested, using geographic information system analysis, amount of timber produced and exported (sold) as well as government revenues collected for each forest management unit.

For forestry resources, the information is summarized in the following indicators:

• Deforestation Rate
• Total and Value of Timber Production
• State Revenue from Reforestation Fund and Forest Resources Provision Fund (PSDH)
• Total and Value of Wood Product Export
• Permits [type, cost and time term to get Permits]

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The Instruments:

a. GIS - Geographic Information System

A geographic information system (GIS) is a technological tool for comprehending geography and making intelligent decisions. It integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. A GIS is most often associated with a map; in fact, GIS can be viewed with three ways: The database view, the map view and the model view.

See example: Riau forest cover 2004 - 2007

b. Forest Certification

Forest Certification is one of market-based instrument promoting sustainable forest management. The forest business follows the requirements in a system of certification is based on the demand for products [wood] which is the basic birth certification system.

There are some institutions that create a system of certification in the field of forestry. Each institution develops its own criteria and indicator. more....

c. VPA - Voluntary Partnership Agreements

VPA is a voluntary scheme to ensure that only legally harvested timber is imported into the EU from countries agreeing to take part in this scheme. the VPAs will include commitments and action from both parties to halt trade in illegal timber, notably with a license scheme to verify the legality of timber. The agreements will also promote better enforcement of forest law and promote an inclusive approach involving civil society and the private sector.

There are broad and cross-cutting elements that will constitute the agreement. Each country will however have to negotiate on the details of these elements in the agreement and also highlight themes specific to their conditions. The broad cross-cutting themes are: [1]. Definition of Legal timber; [2]. System of verification of legality; [3] Chain of Custody system; [4]Licensing system; [5] Independent monitoring of system.

European Commission have more....
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The Actors:

1. Department of Forestry

2. Provincial/District Forestry Service

3. NGOs

4. Research Center

5. Other forest-related organizations