PEMETAAN DAERAH RAWAN KEBAKARAN HUTAN DAN LAHAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS (STUDI KASUS KECAMATAN BUKIT BATU, KABUPATEN BENGKALIS)

Abstract

This study aimed to map the level of vulnerability of forest and land fires in an effort to support
the realization of forest fire prevention strategies in Bengkalis Regency area by considering
aspects of land cover, soil type, rainfall, altitude and distance of settlement. This research was
conducted in Bukit Batu District, Bengkalis. This study uses a survey method in collecting
secondary data and primary data. Data analysis was conducted by classifying each observation
parameter. The results of this study indicate that the level of vulnerability of fires in District of
Bukit Batu is divided into two classes, which are very high and prone to high vulnerability.
Most of the sub-districts of Bukit Batu have very high vulnerability. The high vulnerability area
has an area of 27,533,611 ha (22.49%) and very high of 94,915.83 (77.51%). Determinants that
play a major role in influencing the high level of vulnerability in a location are land cover,
rainfall, and soil type.