<![CDATA[Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park (Taman Nasional Rawa Aopa Watumohai-TNRAW) is a critical conservation area in Southeast Sulawesi, facing high pressure from land degradation, deforestation, and unsustainable resource use. This research aimed to analyze the ecological, economic, and social sustainability of TNRAW following the implementation of the Land and Forest Rehabilitation (RHL) program. The analysis used the Rapid Appraisal for Sustainability (RAPS) method with a Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) and collected data through field observations, focus group discussions, and interviews with key stakeholders. The results revealed that the social dimension had a relatively high sustainability status (88.12), indicating strong community participation and effective conflict-resolution mechanisms. In comparison, the economic dimension was in a fairly sustainable status (59.13), driven primarily by high community income and employment opportunities. The ecological dimension was in a low sustainability status (35.29) due to limited biodiversity, suboptimal species selection, and insufficient maintenance and protection activities, underscoring the need to strengthen ecological restoration strategies. Furthermore, this research highlighted the need to improve rehabilitation efforts by focusing on restoring biodiversity, establishing robust long-term monitoring systems, and implementing integrated management approaches. These management strategies should align with the ecological, economic, and social goals of conservation areas to ensure sustainable outcomes.]]>
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