SEBARAN POTENSI HUTAN PINUS DAN PERANNYA TERHADAP PERBAIKAN KONDISI HUTAN DI PROVINSI SULAWESI SELATAN

Abstract

Pine forests in South Sulawesi are evidence of the success of the government's reforestation program. The purpose of this study was to describe a map of the distribution of pine forests and their role in improving forest conditions in South Sulawesi Province. Mapping of the distribution of pine forests through an overlay of village administrative maps that have pine potential based on information from informants with maps of forest areas. An analysis of changes in land cover and land use to determine the role of pine forests in improving forest conditions, in locations identified as having pine forest potential. We find that the potential for pine forests is spread across 18 districts/cities in South Sulawesi Province. Furthermore, pine forests planted in reforestation programs have improved forest cover conditions.  The choice of pine species that provide economic benefits makes people tend to maintain pine stands because they can be used as a source of livelihood.