Sustainability Strategy for Industrial Plantation Forest Management in Riau Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Riau Province is known as an area rich in forest resources. Most of the forest area is used for industrial plantation forest management. The existence of this industrial plantation forest also supports the forest product processing industry and other industries. This study aims to develop a strategy for the sustainability of industrial plantation forest management based on 4 dimensions of sustainability. To develop a sustainable strategy for industrial plantation forest management, Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) analysis is used with the help of RapHTI (modified Rapfish) software and prospective analysis. The results showed that the sustainable management of industrial plantation forests is an effort to accelerate national development from the ecological, economic, social, and institutional aspects. Strategies for empowering rural communities, strengthening village institutions, strengthening inter-institutional cooperation, and optimizing economic benefits are strategic steps in realizing sustainable management of industrial forest plantations. The proposed strategy for sustainable industrial plantation forest management is in line with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Riau Province, Indonesia.