NILAI EKONOMI KARBON HUTAN RAWA GAMBUT MERANG KEPAYANG, PROVINSI SUMATERA SELATAN  (Economic Value of Carbon of Merang Kepayang Peat Swamp Forest,  South Sumatera Province)

Ulya, Nur Arifatul; Warsito, Sofyan P.; Andayani, Wahyu; Gunawan, Totok

doi:10.22146/jml.18724

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“…Smaller amounts of benefits generated from the core zone were based on valuable NTFPs, whereas benefits from the buffer zone came from various activities, e.g., fisheries and logging. Communities near the Merang Kepayang peat swamp in South Sumatra obtained higher benefits from water resources for household consumption and transportation than villages located farther away [75].…”

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Economics of Peatland Ecosystem Services: A Study of Use and Non-Use Values and People Interplays in Sumatra, Indonesia

Yunus,

Pagdee,

Baral

2024

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Peatlands play an important role in the global environment and the well-being of humans by providing valuable ecosystem services. Yet, anthropogenic activities pose significant hazards for peatland management, including low levels of community participation due to lack of awareness and financial incentives. Understanding the social–cultural and economic value of these ecosystems will raise awareness to protect these important ecosystems. Here, we estimated a total economic value (TEV) of peatland ecosystem services and examined relationships between the TEV and landscape characteristics in Riau province, Indonesia. A questionnaire was used to investigate household socioeconomics, perception of peatland importance, peatland product collection, and willingness to pay for habitat and biodiversity protection from May to June 2023. A total of 200 household individuals (92% confidence) in five villages across distinct landscapes in the Sungai Kiyap-Sungai Kampar Kiri Peatland Hydrological Unit participated in the survey. The respondents obtained numerous advantages from the peatlands with an estimated TEV of USD 3174 per household per year (about 1.3 times their annual income). Approximately 81% showed a use value, especially food provisioning from fish and soil fertility. To a lesser extent, non-use values included a habitat for endemic and endangered species, biodiversity conservation for future generations, and community bonds with sacred forests. The landscape characteristics, illustrating habitat types, biophysical conditions, and property rights regimes, interplay with the relative benefits derived from the peatlands. Proximity to secondary peat swamp forests and riparian zones, especially within protected areas, enhanced economic value. Protected area co-management is essential to balance peatland conservation with sustainable livelihoods. Primary forests need restrictive protection. Meanwhile, buffer zone designation and agroforestry practices, especially in the peatland–farm interface, reduce land use tensions and promote local stewardship. This study can be used as a reference by planners and policymakers to recognize factors that promote effective peatland management, especially those that balance ecosystem protection and livelihood maintenance.

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Economics of Peatland Ecosystem Services: A Study of Use and Non-Use Values and People Interplays in Sumatra, Indonesia

Yunus,

Pagdee,

Baral

2024

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“…Smaller amounts of economic value generated from the core zone were based on valuable non-timber forest products (NTFPs), whereas benefits from the buffer zone basically came from fisheries and logging. Communities near the Merang Kepayang peat swamp in South Sumatra obtained higher benefits from water resources for household consumption and transportation than villages located farther away [90].…”

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Economic Value of Peatland Ecosystem Services and People-Peatland Landscape Interplay: A Case Study from Sumatra, Indonesia

Yunus,

Pagdee,

Baral

2023

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Through a variety of unique ecosystem services, peatlands provide critical support to society and play a significant part in the global environmental system. Unfortunately, anthropogenic activities pose a hazard to these peatlands. This study estimated a total economic value (TEV) of peatland ecosystem services and examined relationships between the TEV and landscape characteristics in Riau province, Indonesia. A comprehensive economic valuation questionnaire, covering household socioeconomic conditions, ecological information and landscape characteristics, perception of peatland importance, peatland product collection data, and villagers' willingness to pay (WTP) for habitat and biodiversity protection, was administered to 200 household representatives (92% confidence) from five villages distributing across distinct landscapes. The survey took place from May to June 2023. The respondents derived numerous advantages from the peatlands, culminating in an average TEV of USD 3,174.31 per household per year. This value predominantly reflects a use value, accounting for 80.85% of the TEV. Notably, the use value emanates primarily from the provisioning of food through fishing, soil fertility, wild plants, and animals. However, to a lesser extent, there exists a marginal presence of a non-use value, encompassing the habitats provided to endemic or endangered species, the preservation of biodiversity for future generations, and the sanctity associated with forests deemed sacred. The observed variance in landscape characteristics appears to wield an influence on amounts of benefits derived from the peatlands. This phenomenon can be attributed to prevailing land use conditions and geographical distances.

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“…Therefore, the efforts that can be developed include the implementation of fees for environmental services. The application of the concept of compensation for environmental services is very possible to develop to maintain the sustainability of water resources conservation areas [24][25][26].…”

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Self-Financing Strategy for Water Conservation Through Payment of Environmental Services for Domestic Water Users in the Upper Areas of Renggung Watershed

Sukardi,

Yakin,

Amiruddin

et al. 2024

IJEI

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The objectives of this research are: (1) identify the community's willingness to pay (WTP) for domestic water environmental services and their WTP value; (2) analyze the factors that influence the domestic water WTP value;(3) analyze the potential for self-financing for water conservation; and (4) formulate mechanisms and strategies for the management of conservation self-help funds. This research was conducted in the upstream area of the Renggung Watershed with 30 sample households. Data were analyzed using a mathematical approach to calculate the WTP value and multiple regression analysis was used to determine the factors influencing WTP. The research results are as follows: (1) the majority (83.33%) of the community is willing to pay for domestic water environmental services with an average WTP value for each household of IDR 6,633 per month; (2) there are three factors that have a significant influence (p<0.10) on the WTP value, namely: age of the head of the family, household expenditure, and education of the head of the family;(3) the potential for self-help conservation funds sourced from domestic water WTP is IDR 744,001,115 per year; and (4) mechanisms and strategies for managing conservation selfhelp funds are carried out by empowering BUMDES as managers and local nongovernmental organizations as supervisors.

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NILAI EKONOMI KARBON HUTAN RAWA GAMBUT MERANG KEPAYANG, PROVINSI SUMATERA SELATAN (Economic Value of Carbon of Merang Kepayang Peat Swamp Forest, South Sumatera Province)

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

Economics of Peatland Ecosystem Services: A Study of Use and Non-Use Values and People Interplays in Sumatra, Indonesia

Economics of Peatland Ecosystem Services: A Study of Use and Non-Use Values and People Interplays in Sumatra, Indonesia

Economic Value of Peatland Ecosystem Services and People-Peatland Landscape Interplay: A Case Study from Sumatra, Indonesia

Self-Financing Strategy for Water Conservation Through Payment of Environmental Services for Domestic Water Users in the Upper Areas of Renggung Watershed

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