Strategi Pengembangan Lembaga Pengelolaan Hutan Desa (LPHD) yang Berkelanjutan Untuk Menunjang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus di Kabupaten Pulau Morotai

Febriyanto I. Piara (Mahasiswa Magister Ilmu Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian, Pascasarjana, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia)
Yusri Sapsuha (Program Studi Peternakan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia.)
Hamidin Rasulu (Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia)
Syamsul Bahri (Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia)
Andy Kurniawan (Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia)
Aisjah Rahmawaty Ryadin (Program Studi Kehutanan, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, Indonesia)

Jurnal Pertanian Khairun (JPK)
Vol 4 No 2: (Desember 2025)

Morotai Island Regency, located in North Maluku Province, has significant forest resource potential. Forests in this region serve not only as raw material providers but also as ecosystem buffers vital to the livelihoods of local communities. Village Forest Management Institutions (LPHD) are expected to play a key role in sustainable forest resource management to support the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The purpose of this study is to analyze the challenges faced by Village Forest Management Institutions (LPHDs) in Morotai Island Regency and to identify strategies for sustainable development of Village Forest Management Institutions (LPHDs) in Morotai Island Regency. This research method uses a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach. The results indicate that LPHDs in Morotai Island Regency have significant potential to support the Morotai SEZ, both in terms of natural resource management and economic empowerment.