Carbon Estimation in the Tanjung Leban Peat Revegetation Area, Bengkalis Regency to Support Folu Net Sink 2030

Universitas Lancang Kuning, Graduate School of Environmental Sciences, 28261 Pekanbaru, Indonesia

Abstract

Peatland ecological restoration aims to overcome damage to the peat ecosystem caused by human activities, both directly and indirectly. This damage often triggers various problems, such as land fires. Tanjung Leban Village is one of the areas with a high fire rate, especially in 2012, 2013, and 2015. Many of the fire-scarred areas have been left idle, thereby increasing the risk of fires due to a lack of management. In 2015, the people of Tanjung Leban Village began to realize the importance of restoring the peatland ecosystem. Restoration efforts were carried out on 14.7 hectares of community-owned land, with a total of 14,381 plants divided into two categories: natural wood plants and fruit plants. The research site covers only 3 ha, where the planted trees have developed into forest vegetation. This research aims to measure the carbon reserves available in the restoration area as part of efforts to support the achievement of FOLU Net Sink 2030. The research results for carbon reserves in the vegetation area are 96.07 t ha-1, with a tree density of 235 ind/ha, a pole density of 45 ind/ha, and a sampling of 76 ind/ha.