ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the productivity of wood harvesting at PT. Perawang Sukses Perkasa Industri (PSPI) Lipat Kain District and the implementation of the Reduce Impact Logging (RIL) technique. The RIL technique is expected to improve harvesting efficiency and minimize negative environmental impacts. The study used a descriptive quantitative method with data collection throu…
ABSTRACT Mangrove forests are ecosystems located in coastal areas that play an important role in maintaining environmental balance, such as protecting coastlines from erosion, providing habitats for various species, and absorbing carbon. This study aims to identify the biophysical characteristics of the mangrove ecosystem in Teluk Pambang Village, Bantan District, Bengkalis Regency. The re…
ABSTRACT Illegal gold mining has become a critical environmental issue in Sembilan Koto District, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatra. This study aims to analyze the environmental, social, and economic impacts caused by illegal mining activities in the area. A qualitative research approach was used, supported by spatial analysis using ArcGIS, field observations, water quality laboratory anal…
ABSTRACT Forest and land fires are a serious environmental problem that occurs every year in Pelalawan Regency and causes ecological, economic, social, and political losses. In the 2022–2024 period, the area affected by forest and land fires reached 3.315,13 ha with an increasing trend, mainly because most of Pelalawan is peatland that is easily burn during the dry season. This study was…
ABSTRACT Ghimbo Bonca Lida Customary Forest is a customary forest located in Riau Province, featuring secondary dryland forest cover spanning approximately 100,8 hectares. This forest plays a crucial role as a habitat for various wildlife, particularly mammals, amidst a landscape dominated by oil palm plantations. This study aims to analyze the diversity and dominance of mammals and record…
ABSTRACT Acacia is one of the forest tree species widely cultivated in Industrial Forest Plantations (IFPs), but it is susceptible to wilt disease caused by yhe Fusarium pathogen. This disease can reduce productivity and cuse seedling mortality. The use of synthetic fungicides is effective, but it has the potential for resistance and negative environmental impacts, so environmentally frien…
ABSTRACT Indonesia is one of the countries with the largest mangrove forests in the world's mangrove ecosystem, which plays an important ecological role, but continues to experience degradation, including in Teluk Pambang Village, Bengkalis Regency. Rehabilitation activities through a community-based mangrove ecological restoration approach are being carried out to restore the mangrove ec…
ABSTRACT Birds are wildlife species that play essential ecological roles, including seed dispersal, pollination, and acting as natural predators of other animals. The distribution of bird species in different regions varies depending on vegetation structure, habitat size, and environmental conditions that meet the species’ ecological requirements. Mangrove ecosystems serve as important h…
ABSTRACT The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is endangered and faces a high threat of extinction, primarily due to human activities that cause habitat fragmentation and trigger Human-Tiger Conflict (HTC). Pasaman Regency in West Sumatra has been identified as a conflict hotspot with the highest number of incidents in the Conservation Section I (SKW I) of the West Sumatra Natural …
ABSTRACT Damage to the mangrove ecosystem in Riau has prompted various rehabilitation programs, but the success rate remains low. This study aims to determine the success rate of mangrove rehabilitation in Serusa Village, Bangko District, Rokan Hilir Regency, and the factors that influence it, as well as strategies to support its success. The research method used a survey approach with sys…
ABSTRACT Ghimbo Bonca Lida Customary Forest is an ecological area that has high biodiversity and functions as a living space and important resource for indigenous peoples. In recent years, local communities have introduced plant species as cover for open land. While well-intentioned, there are concerns that some of the planted species are potentially invasive and threaten the dominance of …
ABSTRACT The decline in the number of Melaleuca cajuputi trees at Universitas Riau since their establishment in 2023 indicates health issues within the stand that require Monitoring. This study aims to assess the status and health level of Melaleuca cajuputi stands at Universitas Riau. The research employed a vegetation census using the Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) approach, which includ…
ABSTRACT Global climate change has become an important issue for every country. Global warming causes climate change, which is influenced by the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. Efforts to address increasing carbon emissions can be controlled by maintaining the sustainability of natural forests as carbon stores and sinks. The Ghimbo Bonca Lida Indigenous Forest is…
ABSTRACT Felling activities in Industrial Forest Plantations (IFP) present occupational safety and health risks due to the use of mechanical tools such as chainsaws and tree shears. This study aimed to analyze work-related risks and determine control measures during felling activities at PT. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) Estate Pelalawan. The HIRADC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assess…
ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze communication network patterns and the roles of actors in mangrove forest management in Teluk Pambang Village, Bengkalis Regency, as well as to examine the structure of individual-level communication networks. Mangroves are important ecosystems that provide ecological and socioeconomic functions, but their management faces challenges related to informati…
ABSTRACT Wildlife were one of the natural Biological that have an important role in forest ecosystems. A frequently discussed topic is the conservation of wild animals. Wild animal conservation is widely practiced in Lenggadai Hulu Village and Mukti Jaya Village. This research aimed to identify the wildlife species kept by the community and to know the motivations and level of understandin…
ABSTRACT Forest and land fires has become a chronic issue in Sumatra and Kalimantan. In the last two years, the area affected by karhutla in Kampar Regency increased from 529.57 ha to 585.39 ha, a significant rise compared to previous years. This increase in karhutla frequency contributes to air pollution, with carbon monoxide (CO) being a primary gas emitted. This research was conducted t…
ABSTRACT Mammals are derived from the Latin “mammae” which means milk and is a class of vertebrates or animals with backbones. Mammals play an important role in balancing an ecosystem. One of the mangrove ecosystems in Riau Province is in Teluk Pambang Village, Bantan District, Bengkalis Regency. This study was conducted to analyze the diversity of mammal species in Teluk Pambang Villa…
ABSTRACK In Teluk Rimba Village, Koto Gasib Subdistrict, Siak Regency, there are honey bee (Apis mellifera) businesses. These consist of five owners: Depra Group and Abdullah Madu Riau, established in 2020, and Young Daffa Madu, Madu Munthe Family, and Tunas Mekar, established in 2024. The bee hives are located in the Industrial Plantation Forest (HTI) area of PT. Arara Abadi, Minas-Rasau …
ABSTRACT Global warming and increasing greenhouse gas emissions are major environmental concerns. The Indonesian Government's FOLU Net Sink 2030 strategy aims to reduce emissions by increasing carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems, including mangrove forests. The 45-hectare mangrove forest in Bunsur Village, Sungai Apit District, Siak Regency, Riau Province, is a coastal ecosystem…