KnE Social Sciences

Published date: Oct 29 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 8th Legal International Conference and Studies (LICS 2025): Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity into National & International Legislation—Harmonizing Knowledge

Pages: 308 - 314

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i26.20008

Fauzul MubinFauzulmubin88.fm@gmail.comDoctoral of Law Program, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), Semarang

The province of Jambi is facing serious pressure due to massive and uncontrolled deforestation, which has a direct impact on biodiversity degradation. Illegal activities such as illegal logging, land conversion for large-scale plantations, and mining expansion have caused damage to tropical forest ecosystems that serve as habitats for various endemic species. This study uses a normative legal approach by examining regulations related to forest and biodiversity protection, as well as analyzing weaknesses in the implementation of conservation policies in the field. The results of the study indicate that weak law enforcement, overlapping spatial regulations, and low local community participation are the main obstacles to environmental protection efforts. Preventive measures such as social forestry programs and permit moratoriums have not been able to significantly slow down deforestation. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen forest governance based on ecological justice and the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights, as well as multisectoral collaboration in forest restoration and wildlife conservation. This study emphasizes the importance of environmental policy reform in Jambi to ensure ecological sustainability and biodiversity protection.

Keywords: biodiversity, deforestation, environmental, protection

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