期刊名称：Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management
印刷版ISSN：2086-4639
电子版ISSN：2460-5824
出版年度：2019
卷号：9
期号：2
页码：314-325
DOI：10.29244/jpsl.9.2.314-325
语种：English
出版社：Bogor Agricultural University
摘要：Swidden agriculture is often blamed for forest and land fires. Meanwhile, swidden agriculture do not always cause forest and land fires because the community apply their local knowledge. This study aims to describe the changes of swidden agriculture practices to plantation, and explain the impact of the swidden agriculture and plantation practice on forest and land fires in Riau Province. This study uses theory of cultural change and theory of adoption of innovations guidance to explain the phenomenon. The survey method was used to collect data by interviewing respondents. Observation and collection of secondary data were done. The results of this study show that during swidden agriculture did not cause forest and land fires. Land fires occurring during plantation prac-tices indicate that clearing of plantation land is one of the causes of forest and land fires. The adoption of modern technology in the preparation of farmer farmlands needs attention from stakeholders.
关键词：Adoption of innovations; cultural change; forest and land fires
