The trends in SEA implementation may
indicate that Indonesia has evolved from its EIA approach to a
SEA framework and is now embarking on its SEA application
in practice (Purnama, 2003; Spaling and Vroom, 2007).
Meanwhile, notable progress of SEA implementation in
Indonesia has been the establishment of its SEA legislative
framework which includes provisions for public participation
and the consideration of carrying capacity of the environment.