Threat to The Peat Region and Ecosystem (The Early Study of Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) /Riau Ecosystem Restoration in Kampar Peninsula)

Abstract

The Kampar Peninsula is the biggest remain peat swamp forest in Sumatra which located on the eastern Sumatra coastal line and has 473.000 hectare of natural forest. This Peninsula has 4 conservation regions; Danau Pulau Besar Conservation (28,237ha), Tasik Belat Conservation (2,529ha), Tasik Besar / Tasik Metas Conservation (3,200ha), Tasik Serkap / Tasik Sarang Burung Conservation (6,900ha). Tasik Belat, Tasik Sarang Burung, and Tasik Serkap are the small conservations seperated by rivers and lakes. Since being declared, the Kampar Peninsula is threatened by illegal lodging, demographic tension, the use and the domination of lands, hunting and conflict among humans and animals.