Model of Indigenous Forest Management in the Context of Protection and Fulfillment of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Riau Province

  ABSTRACT : Regulation of Indigenous Forests which are part of Social Forestry based on applicable laws and regulations as stipulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Number 9 of 2021 Concerning Social Forestry Management. Obstacles in the management of customary forests which that have been part of social forestry so far in the Province Riau, among others: First, there is no customary forest legality. Second, in the field, there is still a ninik mamak dualism in the village so that forest management is sometimes misplaced. Third, increasing the capacity of human resources to assist indigenous peoples in managing customary forests. Fourth, the budget, relatively limited program funding constraints. Fifth, in addition to assistance and financing, in the future social forestry schemes including customary forest management need to be simplified. To overcome the above obstacles, several things need to be done, including: first, availability of an adequate budget provided by the government. Second, Simplifyingy licensing and administration processand simplified customary forest schemes so that they can be easily understood. Third, increasing the capacity of human resources for community assistance in managing social forestry. Therefore there is a need for a Model in Participatory Customary Forest Management by emphasizing management based on the active participation of indigenous peoples in customary forest management.

Keywords : Indigenous Forest, Protection, Indigenous Peoples