Sumatra Area Research Articles

Rapid Land Cover Change in The South Sumatera Peat Area Associated With 2015 Peat Fires

The peat fire events in Indonesia, particularly the South Sumatra area, changed the appearance of surface vegetation. The fires usually occur during the dry season from July to October. This study aims to evaluate land cover changes due to 2015’s peat fire in the South Sumatra peatlands. Remote sensing techniques using a Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) method were used to identify the change of vegetation density in the study area. The results showed that 69% of the total South Sumatra peatland was burned due to the 2015 peat fire event. The level of vegetation density was considerably decreased by fire events. The degradation in the burned area was dominated by land cover class of ferns/shrub. The Peat fires during the observation period have a negative impact on the peat ecosystem, so improvements are needed in peatland management practices. Improvements need to be made in fire prevention and management practices, as well as restoration of burnt land.

Preliminary Carbon Untilization And Storage Screening Of Oil Fields In South Sumatra Basin

Carbon utilization in oil fi elds as EOR project has becomes main issue nowdays. Therefore preliminary CO2-EOR screening has been done for the oil fi elds laid on South Sumatra Basin, where CO2 emission arise from a number different sources of activities in South Sumatra area. Around 103 oil fi elds and consisting 581 reservoirs have been analysis to select which of those fi elds fulfi ll CO2 injection criteria. The criteria applied of the selection are based on EOR Screening Criteria Revisited papers introducing by J.J Taber at. All. 1977. The results of the screening are categorized as miscible, immiscible and failed for CO2 injection. Afterward, CO2 storage and incremental oil recovery due to CO2 injection were calculated using equation normally used in the oil industries. The incremental oil recovery due to CO2-EOR has been assumed as high as 12% of OOIP at miscible process and only 5% for immiscible displacement. The calculation of CO2 storage is based on the ultimate primary recovery for each fi eld in addition of the additional recovery due to CO2-EOR. Both primary and tertiary recovery have been used as the basic of calculating the CO2 storage. The results of the screening whether reservoir categories in immiscible, miscible injection and failed to fulfi ll EOR-CO2 injection criteria can be summarized as follow: 18 fi elds immiscible, 77 miscible, and 7 failed. Total incremental oil recovery estimate from CO2-EOR is approximately 480.5 MMSTB. While the total CO2 storages estimate are about 70 MMton for voidage replacement due to production at ultimate recovery and 22 MMton at EOR-recovery, so the total CO2 storage is approximately 92 MMton.

Identification of earthquake-prone areas as a regional planning study for deli serdang regency

The main effect of an earthquake for an area is the loss that has an impact on social, economic and physical conditions. Based on earthquake data from the USGS, the earthquake that occurred in the North Sumatra area would have an impact on the surrounding area, especially in Deli Serdang Regency. Seen from the geological map, the Medan sheet shows that the Deli Serdang area is located in a fault zone. The purpose of this study is to identify earthquake-prone areas as a study in regional planning in Deli Serdang Regency with the target of this research being to provide benefits in policy making and readiness for earthquake risk in Deli Serdang Regency and this research will contribute to science in identifying areas that have the potential for earthquake disasters. The method in this study emphasizes data collection in the form of rock types, land slopes, seismic data in the form of soil acceleration in the bedrock and areas located in the fault zone. These parameters will be weighted and analyzed in order to obtain a model that represents field conditions. Analyzing the data using the overlay method so as to obtain the typology of earthquake-prone areas. The results of the analysis describe the typology of earthquake-prone areas consisting of areas with typology A with a stable classification of 10.45%, typology A with a less stable classification of 39.51%, typology B with a less stable classification of 43.89%, typology C with less stable classification was 4.89%, the area with typology D and unstable classification was 1.25% and the area with typology E classification unstable was 0.02%.

Pengaruh Pandemi Covid-19 terhadap Pengunjung Objek Pariwisata Sejarah Lobang Jepang di Bukittinggi

The Japanese hole is a protection tunnel built by the Japanese occupation army around 1942. Japanese hole or Japanese hole (Minang language designation) is a tourist attraction located in the West Sumatra area, precisely in the middle of a panoramic garden in Sianok Gorge under Bukittinggi City. This Japanese hole has a length of 1,470 meters and is winding. This tunnel is located about two meters below the ground level of the city of Bukittinggi. The Japanese hole in the city of Bukittinggi is the longest tunnel in Southeast Asia with 21 passageways with various functions. This Japanese hole is a long historical tunnel for the Indonesian people in general because this Japanese hole is a refuge or hiding place for Japanese soldiers in the face of war. The Japanese hole was built with the aim of defending the Japanese army in World War II and the Greater East Asia War. This study will discuss (1) the Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Visitors of the Japanese Lobang Historical Tourism Object in Bukittinggi; (2) Management of Japanese Hole Historical Tourism Objects During the Covid-19 Pandemic; and (3) Preventive Measures taken by the Management of the Japanese Lobang Tourism Object during the Covid-19 Pandemic. In this study, researchers used quantitative methods. The data collection instrument used in this study was a questionnaire consisting of 29 statements. The population in this study are visitors who come to the historical tourist attraction of the Japanese hole. Sampling in this study used incidental sampling technique. The results showed that there was an influence between the covid-19 pandemic on visitors to the historical tourism object of the Japanese hole in Bukittinggi. This is evidenced by a simple linear regression analysis. It is known that the value of Fcount is greater than the value of Ftable (4.002 > 3.868), the value of tcount is greater than the value of ttable (2.001 > 1.966). In addition, the value of sig. 0.046 or less than 0.05. Thus, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. This means that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affects visitors to the historical tourism object of the Japanese hole.

PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP CALON PENUMPANG YANG MENGGUNAKAN DAUR ULANG ALAT RAPID TEST ANTIGEN COVID-19 DI BANDARA KUALANAMU

The Covid-19 pandemic does bring a variety of phenomena that occurs in the community, ranging from the social, economic, health, and others. One of the phenomena that occurs in the community is in the north Sumatra area. According to the news published, the North Sumatra Regional Police has appointed five employees at PT Kimia Farma Diagnostika as suspects in the case of recycling covid-19 antigen rapid test equipment at Kualanamu Airport.The method which was used in this Scholar Paper was Qualitative Research Method, a kind of Normative Legal Writing which was based on prescriptive library research concerning study of positive law. For the Primary Legal Materials, Scholar used references such as Act Number 8 Year 1999 regarding to Consumer Protection, etc. And for Secondary Legal Material, Scholar uses books, journals, papers, newspapers, and report of legal writing. Then, for Tertiary Legal Materials, Scholar used references such as legal dictionary, dictionary Indonesian-English dictionary and vice versa, etc.Consumer has rights that must be protected from legal perspectives. Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection Article 1 point (2) states that consumers are every user of goods and or services available in society, whether for the benefit of themselves, family, others, or other living beings and not for trading. It is crystal clear as regulated by our legislation, Consumer Protection must have a guarantee of legal certainty given to consumers in this case is passengers as consumers of covid-19 antigen rapid test equipment recycling does not get guaranteed legal certainty because the Covid-19 antigen rapid test tool they receive is used goods, unhygienic anymore.Try to imagine if the rapid test tool that has been used is used by passengers whose health condition is not good (in a sick condition orcarrying certain viruses or bacteria) and it transmits to the next passenger who uses the recycling of the Covid-19 antigen rapid test tool. No one can guarantee this because it is the act of selling recycling tools rapid test antigen Covid-19 is an illegal act (unlawful or not justified according to the law).Related to this case, the Government should internalize the production and distribution process of the swab tool in order to ensure the quality of its products so as not to defect or used. Moreover, this product is distributed in large quantities and in the pandemic period also so that it must be extra supervision so as not to be misused by irresponsible parties so that points can be met properly.

DAMPAK SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN TERHADAP DUNIA PENDIDIKAN

The problems of education in North Sumatra are very complex. The complex problems of the world of education have implications for the low quality of education in the North Sumatra area. One of the causes of these problems and implications is the lack of synergy between the world of education and the world of technology. Meanwhile, the public's interest in getting a quality education is very high. Thus, it can be seen that there is a low quality of education with very high public interest. One of the leading digital companies in North Sumatra that links and matches technology with the world of education is PT. Engineering Technology Metromatics. This company is a company that combines insight and strategy to create the best digital products. One of the products of this company that is very suitable to solve the problems of the world of education that has been stated is the application of information systems. This application is a school management-based application that can help educational institutions to create a learning environment and management activities to be more effective and efficient.

Pengaruh E-Commerce Terhadap Pendapatan UMKM Yang Bermitra Gojek Dalam Masa Pandemi Covid-19

Tight business competition, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic until the second semester in 2021, is still very much felt. Consumer incomes are starting to decline and the urgency of using technology is due to direct buying activities that are recommended to use electronic money more nowadays. The emergence of the e-commerce market has created vast market opportunities for retailers and logistics service providers, can increase purchase and sales satisfaction and can facilitate the ability of logistics service providers to manage greater. This is what makes us as researchers want to know how much influence e-commerce has on income, especially for MSMEs that have used e-commerce in the South Sumatra area. The population in this study is MSME users of e-commerce. The sampling technique used non-probability sampling with purposive sampling type obtained as many as 397 samples. By using the multiple linear regression technique, the results obtained that the interface, navigation, content, and reliability variables have a significant effect on the income of MSMEs in South Sumatra during the COVID-19 pandemic, while technical variables have no effect on the income of MSMEs in South Sumatra.

Analisis Tindak Tutur Pada Spanduk di Tempat Wisata Bukit Kelinci, Sumatera Barat

Banner writing usually uses very direct language and attracts the attention of many people. The research was conducted in the tourist area of ​​Bukit Kelinci, Baso. Data is writing on banners along the Bukit Kelinci tourist area, Baso. The data was taken using the listening method and the free-to-talk technique. In addition, recording and photographing techniques are also used. The data were analyzed using the concept proposed by Searle (1983). The results of the analysis are presented in a descriptive-narrative way. From the analysis of data on the use of language on banners at the Bukit Kelinci tourist spot, Baso, three (3) directive speech acts were found. These three utterances function to invite and prohibit. This is because tourist attractions are usually places to relax with family and friends. In order not to disturb the comfort of the visitors, therefore the visitors are invited to play with the rabbits, as well as to maintain politeness from things that are not desired, the visitors are strictly prohibited not to make out and commit immorality in the area. In the author's opinion, there are still many stories found in tourist attractions in the West Sumatra area, this is because West Sumatra is an area with good and beautiful nature.

Well Integrity Study for CO_2 WAG Application in Mature Field X, South Sumatra Area for the Fulfillment as CO2 Sequestration Sink

The most of today's global oil production comes from mature fields. Oil companies and governments are both concerned about increasing oil recovery from aging resources. To maintain oil production, the mature field must apply the Enhanced Oil Recovery method. water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection is an enhanced oil recovery method designed to improve sweep efficiency during injection with the injected water to control the mobility of . This study will discuss possible corrosion during and water injection and the casing load calculation along with the production tubing during the injection phase. The following study also performed a suitable material selection for the best performance injection. This research was conducted by evaluating casing integrity for simulate water-alternating-gas (WAG) to be applied in the X-well in the Y-field, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Corrosion prediction were performed using Electronic Corrosion Engineer (ECE®) corrosion model and for the strength of tubing which included burst, collapse, and tension of production casing was assessed using Microsoft Excel. This study concluded that for the casing load calculation results in 600 psi of burst pressure, collapse pressure of 2,555.64 psi, and tension of 190,528 lbf. All of these results are still following the K-55 production casing rating. While injecting , the maximum corrosion rate occurs. It has a maximum corrosion rate of 2.02 mm/year and a minimum corrosion rate of 0.36 mm/year. With this value, it is above NORSOK Standard M-001 which is 2 mm/year and needs to be evaluated to prevent the rate to remain stable and not decrease in the following years. To prevent the effect of maximum corrosion rate, the casing material must use a SM13CR (Martensitic Stainless Steel) which is not sour service material.

Prediction of Hydraulic Fractured Well Performance Using Empirical Correlation and Machine Learning

Hydraulic fracturing has been established as one of production enhancement methods in the petroleum industry. This method is proven to increase productivity and reserves in low permeability reservoirs, while in medium permeability, it accelerates production without affecting well reserves. However, production result looks scattered and appears to have no direct correlation to individual parameters. It also tend to have a decreasing trend, hence the success ratio needs to be increased. Hydraulic fracturing in the South Sumatra area has been implemented since 2002 and there is plenty of data that can be analyzed to resolve the relationship between actual production with reservoir parameters and fracturing treatment. Empirical correlation approach and machine learning (ML) methods are both used to evaluate this relationship. Concept of Darcy's equation is utilized as basis for the empirical correlation on the actual data. The ML method is then applied to provide better predictions both for production rate and water cut. This method has also been developed to solve data limitations so that the prediction method can be used for all wells. Empirical correlation can gives an R2 of 0.67, while ML can gives a better R2 that is close to 0.80. Furthermore, this prediction method can be used for well candidate selection means.

Well Integrity Study for CO2 WAG Application in Mature Field X, South Sumatra Area for the Fulfillment as CO2 Sequestration Sink

The most of today's global oil production comes from mature fields. Oil companies and governments are both concerned about increasing oil recovery from aging resources. To maintain oil production, the mature field must apply the Enhanced Oil Recovery method. water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection is an enhanced oil recovery method designed to improve sweep efficiency during injection with the injected water to control the mobility of . This study will discuss possible corrosion during and water injection and the casing load calculation along with the production tubing during the injection phase. The following study also performed a suitable material selection for the best performance injection. This research was conducted by evaluating casing integrity for simulate water-alternating-gas (WAG) to be applied in the X-well in the Y-field, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Corrosion prediction were performed using Electronic Corrosion Engineer (ECE®) corrosion model and for the strength of tubing which included burst, collapse, and tension of production casing was assessed using Microsoft Excel. This study concluded that for the casing load calculation results in 600 psi of burst pressure, collapse pressure of 2,555.64 psi, and tension of 190,528 lbf. All of these results are still following the K-55 production casing rating. While injecting , the maximum corrosion rate occurs. It has a maximum corrosion rate of 2.02 mm/year and a minimum corrosion rate of 0.36 mm/year. With this value, it is above NORSOK Standard M-001 which is 2 mm/year and needs to be evaluated to prevent the rate to remain stable and not decrease in the following years. To prevent the effect of maximum corrosion rate, the casing material must use a SM13CR (Martensitic Stainless Steel) which is not sour service material.

Si Gale-Gale Folklore in the Toba Batak Society: A Study of Continuity and Change

The Si Gale-Gale folklore contains exemplary values and education about the character of the Toba Batak king named Raja Rahat who is loved by the people who is fair and wise. The king had a son by the name of Raja Manggale who he loved very much and was the only child. King Manggale died on the battlefield, he heroically fought to defend his ancestral land from invaders. The death of King Manggale inflicted a deep wound on King Rahat. To entertain the king, a wooden statue was made as a representative of King Manggale, who magically can move like a dancing person, because it is believed that the spirit of King Manggale enters the statue with the help of the power of a shaman who is termed guru sibaso. This study aims to describe the continuity and change of this oral tradition in the Toba Batak people in North Sumatra. In order to know this folklore, a research was conducted using qualitative methods through field observations, interviews, documentation, and literature studies. As an oral culture and tradition, the legendary Si Gale-Gale folklore has been passed down from generation to generation throughout the Batak Toba generation which is full of values. It is not known when this tradition emerged, but the Toba Batak people believe that this oral tradition arose before the entry of religion into the Toba Batak area. It is known that the Si Gale-Gale folklore provides educational values and role models for the community about the love for the ancestral land and the important role of boys as the next generation according to the system adopted by the Toba Batak community. In its development, this folklore is not only a story that is passed down from generation to generation, but also becomes a cultural tourism offering and attraction for travelers who visit tourist enclaves in the North Sumatra area such as in the tourist area of Lake Toba, especially in the Tomok and Huta areas. Bolon Simanindo, Samosir Regency. In tourist attractions, The statue of Si Gale-Gale as a representation of King Manggale moves staccato or breaks and moves like a dancing person who is driven by a player (dalang) and is accompanied by typical Toba Batak music gondang sabangun.

DESCRIPTION AND MAPPING OF URBANIZATION DEVELOPMENT IN SUMATERA UTARA

The number of urban residents continues to increase each year due to the mobility of the population from villages to cities (urbanization). Aims this article to describe the development of urbanization in North Sumatra. Method of research is library research, data collection is carried out by taking from various sources such as BPS data, journals, documentation, and coupled with observational data then analyzed descriptively. This research found that the population development of North Sumatra (North Sumatra) is still concentrated in Medan City. Although its geographical area is only 0.36% of North Sumatra's area, Medan is inhabited by 2,279,894 million people. The concentration of the population of North Sumatra in Medan is due to the ongoing urbanization or migration of people from villages to cities. The high number of urban residents can be a problem for the government, one of which is the emergence of the phenomenon of poverty, homelessness, and congestion. Often people who move to urban areas have big reasons and expectations such as wanting to get a job, high wages, prestige, and wanting to enjoy urban facilities. The conclusion is the development of the urban population in North Sumatra is in line with the rapid development of infrastructure, such as toll roads, and industries built by the government or the private sector continue to grow. The increasing level of urbanization shows the increasing number of people living in urban areas (cities) which causes the population to become denser in urban areas. The large number of people who urbanize in North Sumatra is due to economic and social factors.Keywords: Urbanization, Mapping, Development, Nort Sumatra

Analisis Kosmologi Pola Tiga dalam Tradisi Nyeupah pada Masyarakat Sunda

Nyeupah is a term in Sundanese society which means chewing betel leaves. Nyeupah itself has other terms such as nyirih for the Java area and Nginang for the Sumatra area. Consuming betel leaf has been done by our ancestors since the middle of 15th century, where the Chinese, Indians, Persians and Europeans had made transactions for herbs and spices in Nusantara. The Nyeupah tradition in Sundanese society has long existed and it is proved by the existence of Jangjawokan regarding Nyeupah. Jangjawokan is a Sundanese poem which can be interpreted as containing archaic or ajimantra. This article has been written to analyze the Nyeupah tradition in Sundanese society with a three-pattern cosmological approach to be able to give deeper meaning dealing with this tradition.

A facility location problem for palm-oil-based biodiesel plant: case study in North Sumatera Province

As a country that supports the development of renewable energy, Indonesia has policies to direct the use of biodiesel as fuel energy source. In 2020, the Government of Indonesia (GoI) implements mandate of biodiesel from palm oil, one of Indonesia’s best plantation products. The increase in the mandate up to B30 makes the national biodiesel plant’s capacity to operate up to 80% so that a new plant is needed to meet biodiesel for national and export demand. Taking North Sumatra province as the location of study, this research expects to determine the biodiesel plant’s location that will be built to meet the needs of petrodiesel fuel in the North Sumatra area to minimize transportation costs at each stage. Mathematical modelling is conducted to reach the objective. The model aims to determine the most appropriate location and size of the biodiesel plant to be made, by taking into account the distance between several two-transportation points, the availability of feedstocks, demand, and supply chain costs. Mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) is employed to simulate the model. Result suggests that two regions are suitable locations for establishing biodiesel factories to meet the needs of the people of North Sumatra, namely Langkat Regency and Serdang Bedagai Regency. The result can serve as recommendations for policymakers to minimize the biodiesel supply chain cost in North Sumatra.

Prediction of Hydraulic Fractured Well Performance Using Empirical Correlation and Machine Learning

Hydraulic fracturing has been established as one of production enhancement methods in the petroleum industry. This method is proven to increase productivity and reserves in low permeability reservoirs, while in medium permeability, it accelerates production without affecting well reserves. However, production result looks scattered and appears to have no direct correlation to individual parameters. It also tend to have a decreasing trend, hence the success ratio needs to be increased. Hydraulic fracturing in the South Sumatra area has been implemented since 2002 and there is plenty of data that can be analyzed to resolve the relationship between actual production with reservoir parameters and fracturing treatment. Empirical correlation approach and machine learning (ML) methods are both used to evaluate this relationship. Concept of Darcy's equation is utilized as basis for the empirical correlation on the actual data. The ML method is then applied to provide better predictions both for production rate and water cut. This method has also been developed to solve data limitations so that the prediction method can be used for all wells. Empirical correlation can gives an R2 of 0.67, while ML can gives a better R2 that is close to 0.80. Furthermore, this prediction method can be used for well candidate selection means.

The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Increasing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in OKU Timur, Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The population in this study are consumers who use e- commerce media in the South Sumatra area. The sample in this study was
 200 respondents who were random samples from the Small and Medium
 Enterprises in South Sumatra. This study uses a survey method to see the amount of influence caused by the independent variables on the dependent variable. The independent variable examined in this study is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) variable. The dependent variable in this study is the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Based on the results of the study it can be seen that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). So it can be concluded that if a business or business follows the regulations of the government, runs it and implements it based on predetermined factors, including work orientation factors, market orientation factors, and environmental orientation factors, then the business will be better known by the stakeholders and will be more competitive in the long run. Therefore SMEs must continue to consult with the government regarding CSR activities, which factors of CSR are most beneficial for all parties in business activities. SMEs must also focus on factors of price competition and competitive advantage to improve the image of SMEs and enhance competitiveness.
 
 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Competitiveness, SMEs

Different space characteristics of air temperature variation in North Sumatra Indonesia

Land Surface Temperature (LST) can be used as an indicator of measuring temperature change in the regions. The changing variation can be produced or affected by some factors such as elevation, land cover products, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). This study aimed to investigate LST variation based on elevation, land cover products, and NDVI in the North Sumatra area, Indonesia. Land products satellite data between 2000 and 2018 were downloaded from the moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) website. Multiple linear regression was used to find the patterns of LST variation. The highest LST variation was found in Evergreen Broadleaf (EB) forest and urban area with the average change 0.4 and 0.5 °C/decade and the lowest was found in water surface area with the average change more than -1 °C/decade. The overall mean of LST changing was -0.1 °C/decade with r-square 31.4%. There was a unique LST variation in EB forest land cover when the elevation increased, the LST also increased from -0.4 to 0.5 °C/decade. The same condition also appears in Savannas and cropland/natural vegetation mosaic (Crop. Mos.). In conclusion, the changing of LST in North Sumatra was affected by elevation, land cover products, and NDVI.

ANALISIS TINGKAT UTILISASI GUDANG (STUDI KASUS DI GUDANG PERUM BULOG)

Warehouse provides a large share to support the performance of a company engaged in logistics. Perum Bulog is Indonesia state-own enterprise whose has a national network and warehouse units in almost all regions in Indonesia from Aceh to Papua. The purpose of this study was to analyze the warehouse utilization rates, the potential benefits of warehouse rentals, and the level of the difference of warehouse utilization in surplus and deficit areas. The results showed that from four regional division sampling found that the largest utilization is in the North Sumatra area at 68.81%. Other regional division utilizations are West Java (57.68%), South Sulawesi (30.46%), and West Kalimantan (43.83%). There is a difference level of utilization between the surplus warehouse area and the deficit area, which indicates a difference in the supply and demand patterns. The calculation between the surplus group and the deficit group done to determine the gap magnitude that occur within the two groups. The potential benefits from the warehouse rentals produce when the warehouse experiences a low utilization rate are 4.757 billion Rupiah.

PERAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM MEMPROMOSIKAN PARIWISATA SUMATERA BARAT

One of the PR activities is promotion, in this case public relations must promote tourism potential spread throughout the province of West Sumatra. West Sumatra area is very rich in tourist destinations, it is unfortunate if the promotion is carried out by certain parties who have high awareness of the tourism potential of West Sumatra. But today, new media is not only used in the fields of journalism, politics, marketing, but has also penetrated the world of public relations. Therefore, in this study the results of the study found that the role of public relations in managing social media as a medium for promoting tourism in Sumatra is in accordance with the role of public relations stated by Dozier and Broom, which plays a role as Communication Facilitator, Communication Technician, Problem Solving Process Facilitator, with Constraints faced by West Sumatra Province Public Relations in using social media in the promotion of tourism is in terms of the effectiveness of social media management, it is seen that the potential and condition of the HR officers of the Public Relations Bureau that are available, compared to the workload of the Public Relations Bureau, is felt to be inadequate.