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 extracting observations, in-depth interviews with the local community, including documentation. Data analysis technique using a qualitative approach to describe related to Photography, Flora and Fauna potential, as well as community involvement in relation to the community-based ecotourism development. Sultan Syarif Qasyim Forest Preserve Tourism is the authenticity conservation forests also used as the Elephant Training Center (PLG). Uniqueness/Rarity include pristine forests and the Elephant Training Center. As the region with the lowland and rain forest type, Forest Park area of Sultan Syarif Qasim has the potential flora and fauna are very diverse both native species of the region and that have to come from outside the region. Noted more than 127 plant species of flora that is native forest dominated SSQ Tahura of family Dipterocarpaceae, Lauraceae, Euphorpeaceae, Anacardiaceae, guttiferae, Sapotaceae, Myrtaceae, etc. Can be found at least 42 species 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 Serindit Malay (Loriculus galgulus). Community Participation In Forest Region II Made Qasim Sultan Sarif Ecotourism place. Socio-cultural values of the community also helps communities and cultures need to be preserved because it would be unique to the area so that if tourists visiting will remember what is in the area of the tourist area and may be characteristic of the area so that it is easy to promote the area as an existing characteristic of the ar