Multi-landscape forest management of small islands in the Moluccas based on green economy

Abstract

The exploitative and centralistic economic development of Indonesia has had a negative impact on the land, coastal areas and oceans causing poverty in communities. Effects of global warming and climate change require change in the paradigm towards a green economy to prevent a 20 C increase in earth’s temperature, which will damage the world and its living creatures. Spatial analysis and Geo Information System (GIS) analysis was used in this research. Operational analysis used the framework of the Integrated Management Model of Small Island Landscape which contains a conceptual, macro and micro framework. The research results require a change from an exploitative economy to a green economy as a basis for policy and renewal of regulations at a central and regional level, in accordance with the eco region’s diversity. The macro concept integrates the multi landscape of small islands i.e. the island cluster, the island and its short, narrow watershed, as the management foundation. Integration results show 12 island clusters consisting of 1,340 islands with 1600 water set in the Moluccas. While in North Moluccas there are 8 island clusters, 600 islands and more than 600 watershed. All land use and systems, forest functions, socio-cultural information, tenancy and native title rights have already been integrated into the watershed of the islands and island clusters. The micro concept details sustainable management of forests and other land use areas into management units based on the agroforestry landscape so each multi landscape unit achieves sustainability and community prosperity.