The research objective was to investigate past and current forest management practices in the Maluku archipelago, then to create a better management model to improve prosperity for local communities and to guarantee s...The research objective was to investigate past and current forest management practices in the Maluku archipelago, then to create a better management model to improve prosperity for local communities and to guarantee sustainability of forest ecosystems for future generations. Forest land use, the deforestation process, the potential for maintaining natural production forests and the need to establish a management unit for sustainability of natural production forests （PFMU） were analysed. The analysis model used Geographic Information System （GIS） and satellite imaging. The deforestation process was analysed using the multiple regression model. The research determined the importance of two concepts i.e., （1） A macro concept involving the integration of forest development with regional development and （2） A micro concept which detailed the format of the PFMU as a sub-set of the macro concept. The macro concept involves a new Forest Land Use Plan （FLUP）, and the micro concept is a more detailed analysis of a sustainable PFMU, a Management Unit for Protection Forest （PrFMU） and a Management Unit for Conservation Forest （CFMU）. Results showed that the existing FLUCP （Forest Land Use Consensus Plan） policy rather than guaranteeing the sustainability of forests, contributed to their deforestation. The integration of forest management and regional development strategies required the establishment of a new FLUP.展开更多
文摘The research objective was to investigate past and current forest management practices in the Maluku archipelago, then to create a better management model to improve prosperity for local communities and to guarantee sustainability of forest ecosystems for future generations. Forest land use, the deforestation process, the potential for maintaining natural production forests and the need to establish a management unit for sustainability of natural production forests （PFMU） were analysed. The analysis model used Geographic Information System （GIS） and satellite imaging. The deforestation process was analysed using the multiple regression model. The research determined the importance of two concepts i.e., （1） A macro concept involving the integration of forest development with regional development and （2） A micro concept which detailed the format of the PFMU as a sub-set of the macro concept. The macro concept involves a new Forest Land Use Plan （FLUP）, and the micro concept is a more detailed analysis of a sustainable PFMU, a Management Unit for Protection Forest （PrFMU） and a Management Unit for Conservation Forest （CFMU）. Results showed that the existing FLUCP （Forest Land Use Consensus Plan） policy rather than guaranteeing the sustainability of forests, contributed to their deforestation. The integration of forest management and regional development strategies required the establishment of a new FLUP.
