Community-Based Ecotourism Development in Sultan Syarif Qasyim Forest Park District of Minas, Siak District of Riau Province

Abstract

This research aims to determine the POtential of flora and fauna. Research type uses descriptive qualitative analysis approach, a way of extractinq observations. in-depth 1nterv1ews w1th the local community, includ1nq documentation. Data analysis technique usinq a qualitative approach to describe related to Photoaraphy Flora and Fauna potential as well as community Involvement 1n relation to the commun1t~-based ecotourism development Sultan Syarif Qasyim Forest Preserve Tour1sm is the authenticity conse111ation forests also used as the Elephant Traininq Center (PLG) Uniqueness/Rarity Include pristine forests and the Elephant Traminq Center. As the reqion with the lowland and rain forest tvoe. Forest Park area of Sultan Syarif Qasim has the potential flo1a and fauna are verv diverse beth nat1ve species of the reo ion and that have to come from outside the reqion Noted more than 127 plant spec1es of flora that IS nat1ve forest dominated SSQ Tahura of familY D1pterocarpaceae, Lauraceae. Euphomeaceae. Anacardiaceae quttiferae. Sapotaceae. MvrtaceaE. etc. Can be found at least 42 spec1es of birds, 4 species of reptiles and 16 species of mammals. Among the 42 species of birds are the only bird species in Sumatra, namely bird Serind1t Malay (Loriculus galgulu<). Community Participation In Forest Reqion II Made Qasim Sultan Sarif Ecotounsm place Socio-cultural values of the community also helps communities and cultures need to be preserved because 1t would be un1que to the area so that 1f tounsts v1sit1nq w1ll remember Vihat 1s in the area ofthe tourist area and mav be characteristic of the area so that 11 is easy to promote the area as an existing characteristic of the area.