Understanding encroachment typologies through remote sensing and socio-economic analysis: enhancing national park management in Kerinci Seblat National Park, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: Encroachment remains a persistent challenge for Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP), despite its designation as a protected area. While agricultural use by local communities continues, limited understanding of the actors and their motivations hampers effective policy responses. This study addresses this gap by integrating remote sensing with socio-economic analysis to examine encroacher typologies and their spatial dynamics. Land use and land cover (LULC) changes were detected using Landsat 5, 7, and 8 imagery across six time periods (1988-2022), analyzed through maximum likelihood classification. Field surveys were conducted with 206 households, alongside in-depth interviews with customary leaders, village heads, and KSNP. We found an increasing trend of encroachment since the initial ide

SUBMITTER: Habib M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12457501 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature