The implementation of peat ecosystems in mitigating the disaster of Riau forest fires

Faculty of Social Science and Political Science University of Riau, Riau, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: antonbudidharma@mail.sttdumai.ac.id

Abstract

Forest fires are a frequent problem in Riau Province. Therefore, it is necessary to have mitigation efforts to deal with this forest fire disaster. One of the steps that can be taken is to implement peat ecosystems. This research then aims to see how the implementation of peat ecosystems can mitigate forest fire disasters, especially in Riau Province. This research will be carried out using a descriptive qualitative approach. The data used in this study comes from various previous research results that are still relevant to this research. The results of this study then found that in implementing this peat ecosystem, there are still challenges that need to be faced, such as climate change and land use. To overcome this, various opportunities such as technological developments and stakeholder collaboration can be implemented. In mitigating forest fire disasters, conservation and restoration of peat ecosystems is an important step to strengthen ecosystem resilience.