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Managing High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock Areas in Coffee Landscapes of Mandailing Natal Adi, Bambang Tri Sasongko; Putra, Surahman; Sari, Ratna Kusuma; Dewantara, Bonie; Suryaningtyas, Puspita
Jurnal Locus Penelitian dan Pengabdian Vol. 4 No. 10 (2025): : JURNAL LOCUS: Penelitian dan Pengabdian
Publisher : Riviera Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58344/locus.v4i10.4848

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The conflict between agricultural expansion and biodiversity conservation has become a global challenge, with coffee plantations contributing to 2.3 million hectares of deforestation over the past decade, particularly in tropical forest areas with high conservation value. This article explores the integration of High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) safeguards within coffee-producing landscapes in Mandailing Natal District, North Sumatra. Using data from the 2023 HCV-HCS assessment, it identifies spatial overlaps between ecologically critical areas and smallholder coffee plantations, highlighting regulatory gaps that facilitate environmental degradation. This research employs a multi-method approach, combining geospatial analysis, a comprehensive regulatory review, and participatory institutional mapping, to generate innovative and integrated policy recommendations. The brief advocates for updating spatial plans, issuing local regulations, providing technical guidance, and establishing farmer incentives to support conservation-aligned coffee production. The anticipated benefits of this research include increased farmer income through sustainable certification, improved government policy effectiveness in landscape management, and the conservation of high-value ecosystems for future generations.
Conservation-Compatible Oil Palm Development: Integrating High Conservation Value (HCV) Safeguards in Mandailing Natal, Indonesia Sasongko Adi, Bambang Tri; Putra, Surahman; Sari, Ratna Kusuma; Dewantara, Bonie; Suryaningtyas, Puspita
Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies Vol. 5 No. 10 (2025): Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies
Publisher : Green Publisher Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59188/eduvest.v5i10.52136

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The global palm oil industry faces increasing pressure to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains, driven by international commitments such as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standards, and Indonesia’s Forest and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 commitment. These frameworks require effective mechanisms to identify and safeguard ecologically and socially valuable landscapes within agricultural frontiers. Integrating High Conservation Value (HCV) principles into land use planning is therefore critical to balancing commodity production, biodiversity conservation, and community rights. This study analyzes how oil palm development in Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra, can align with High Conservation Value (HCV) protection. Using a 2024 district-wide ABKT-HCS (High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock) assessment and scenario modeling, the study examines forest encroachment, institutional fragmentation, and policy gaps undermining sustainable land use. Although more than half of the district is legally defined as forest, rapid plantation expansion—driven by smallholder pressures, tenure insecurity, and weak inter-agency coordination—continues to erode ecological integrity and cultural landscapes. Scenario analysis shows that improving yields through Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and participatory zoning can enhance productivity without new deforestation. The paper recommends integrating ABKT spatial data into formal land-use planning, institutionalizing Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and implementing community-based monitoring. These strategies support a jurisdictional sustainability transition consistent with Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 objective.