FOREST DEVELOPMENT IN TAHURA POCUT MEURAH INTANAREA AND ITS COUNTERMEASURES
PENGEMBANGAN HUTAN DI KAWASAN TAHURA POCUT MEURAH INTAN DAN PENANGGULANGANNYA
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https://doi.org/10.71275/roce.v2i2.117Keywords:
Tahura Pocut Meurah Intan, Vandalism, Countermeasures.Abstract
Forest development remains a significant challenge in Indonesia, including in the Pocut Meurah Intan
Forest Park (Tahura), Aceh. This Tahura is one of the conservation areas that has high biodiversity
and essential functions for surrounding communities and regional ecosystems. Tahura Pocut Meurah
Intan is located in Aceh Besar District and Pidie District, with an area of approximately 6,300
hectares. The results showed that forest destruction in TAHURA Pocut Meurah Intan was caused by
several primary factors, namely: Illegal logging: Illegal logging activities for commercial purposes are
the leading cause of damage to forest ecosystems. Land encroachment: Changes in forest function to
agricultural or residential land are carried out by the surrounding community due to limited productive
land. Illegal mining activities: Unregulated mining in the TAHURA area causes damage to the soil
structure and contributes to forest degradation. Impacts include ecosystem degradation, biodiversity
loss, and social conflict. Countermeasures require community-based management, strengthened
regulations, and economic diversification through ecotourism. The involvement of local communities
and modern technology can support both conservation and sustainable welfare
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