Abstract:
Strengthening environmental management can be done through environmental education in
universities. Good environmental education is able to raise the environmental potential in
accordance with the characteristics of the region into knowledge for students. This research was
conducted to identify local potential in Riau Province which can be integrated into the learning of
Environmental Education at FKIP University of Riau. The research was conducted using a
qualitative descriptive approach, where data collection was carried out by observation, interview,
and literature study. The parameters analyzed include (1) identification of local potential in the
form of ecosystems and local wisdom typical of Riau; and (2) analysis of the environmental
education curriculum at FKIP University of Riau; (3) Analysis of integration in learning. The
research found that Riau Province has (1) various typical ecosystems of Riau, including the
Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystem, Peat Swamp Forest, Oil Palm Plantation Ecosystem, River
Ecosystem, and Lake Ecosystem; (2) Various local community wisdom that play a role in
environmental management, including: Local Wisdom Lubuk Larangan and Local Wisdom of
Indigenous Forests. Environmental Education Courses have Sub Learning Outcomes (1) Describe
the basic concepts and characteristics of various ecosystem typologies; and (2) Explain various
efforts in sustainable environmental management, as a topic of lectures. This Local Potential can
be integrated with environmental education lectures at FKIP UNRI. Integration can be done at the
preliminary stage (apperception and motivation), core activities, and/or individual assignments or
scientific groups in learning. This local potential can be developed as a learning resource in the
form of modules to support the strengthening of environmental education in universities.
