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Biha Resort in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (BBSNP) is an essential habitat for protected species such as the Sumatran tiger, the Sumatran elephant and the Sumatran rhino, which exhibit declining population trends, and also provides a living for local communities. However, research on the characteristics of such communities (including factors such as involvement with multiple forest types for the output of various products) has to date been sparse. Against such a background, this study was conducted to clarify the characteristics of rural households around the buffer area of Biha Resort and their involvement relating to forest products in multiple forest types. Qualitative research was conducted via a semi-structured questionnaire survey involving 128 households, with results detailing activities in customary forests, limited production forests and BBSNP for the output of various forest products, with customary forests being the most utilized. The outcomes showed that forest products are directly consumed and used to generate income, with food being the most frequently used resource. In addition, traditional forest management practices such as repong damar (traditional ecological knowledge in local agriculture) are used to provide resources for the community. The results provide a foundation for efforts to balance biodiversity conservation and forest community welfare. |
