We would like to thank Prof. Jeffrey Sayer, Dr. Agni Boedhihartono, Prof. Paul Dirks, and Prof. Steve Turton in
providing the opportunities in enhancing our knowledge in development and conservation trade-offs. Big hug to
Mercy Rampengan for his great support during the fieldtrip, to my North Sulawesi group member (Tien, Lina, Linh,
Nguyen and Sopa), and other MDP colleagues. Great thanks to Bapak and Ibu Bupati SITARO and Bitung District
as well as other people for their great support, translations and friendship.