Sustained Economic Revitalization of Peatlands to Support the Green Economy in Jambi

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10.2991/978-2-38476-194-4_32How to use a DOI?

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Peat Restoration; Socio-Economic Revitalization; Sustainable; Green Economy

Abstract

Peat land is a natural resource that has great potential to support the greening of the economy in Jambi. Revitalizing the peatland economy is an important strategy to achieve this, maintain environmental sustainability and, achieve sustainable economic growth. This research aims to examine efforts that can be made to support the sustainability of peatland economic revitalization around the Sungai Buluh HLG in the surrounding villages, namely, Merbau, Pematang Rahim and, Pandan Sejahtera, East Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi Province. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with field observation data collection techniques, secondary data analysis and, interviews with relevant stakeholders. Data analysis techniques, data reduction, data presentation and, drawing conclusions. The results show that the economic revitalization of peatlands in Jambi is very complex. good management and maintenance of blocking canals to maintain moisture and prevent fires resulting in land degradation, lack of verification of sources of income for communities around peatlands, such as through the development of sustainable agribusiness and utilization of non-timber forest products, not involving local communities in planning and implementing economic revitalization programs, the implementation of sustainable education and assistance to farmers has not been optimal and there is weak supervision and regulation to control peatland economic activities so that the problem of illegal logging still occurs in regional Peat Protected Forests.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Suhendri Suhendri
AU  - Muhaimin Muhaimin
AU  - Hapsa Hapsa
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/19
TI  - Sustained Economic Revitalization of Peatlands to Support the Green Economy in Jambi
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Social and Politics (ICSP 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 299
EP  - 310
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-194-4_32
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-194-4_32
ID  - Suhendri2024
ER  -