Development of a Spatial-Based Forestry Patrol Information System (GIS) to Overcome Obstacles to the Performance of Protected Forest Supervision at the UPTD KPH Region V Aceh
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22437/proca.v2i3.59998Keywords:
Geographic Information System (GIS), Forestry Patrol, Performance Evaluation, Protected Forest Monitoring, Aceh Region V.Abstract
Forest damage in the UPTD KPH Region V Aceh due to illegal logging and land encroachment continues to occur due to weak preventive supervision aspects. Performance evaluations indicate multiple obstacles for 201 security personnel who must monitor an area of 295,053 hectares. Limited technical capabilities, minimal mastery of difficult terrain, communication delays, and patrol management that is still manual and reactive, mean that violations are often only detected after forest damage has occurred. As a tactical solution, this study aims to design and build a Spatial-Based Forestry Patrol Information System (GIS) as an intervention instrument to overcome individual, psychological, and organizational barriers of officers in the field. The research method used is the Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) combined with a descriptive qualitative approach for system requirements analysis. Field data collection and analysis were conducted through participatory observation, in-depth interviews with forest rangers, rangers, and forestry extension workers, and a review of operational documents of the UPTD KPH Region V Aceh. Data validity was tested through source triangulation. The development of the information system was built using the Waterfall method which includes the stages of requirements analysis, software architecture design (system design), coding (implementation), testing, and implementation. The output of this research is an operational information system product (Android-based mobile application for field officers and a web-based dashboard for KPH management). This information system is equipped with the following main features: (1) Digital Mapping & Offline Spatio-Temporal Tracking (GIS) for navigation and recording of violation coordinates in real-time without relying on internet signals; (2) Integrated Dispatch & Alert System as a digital standard operating procedure (SOP) to accelerate cross-resort communication; and (3) Patrol Resource Management Module for transparency of budget governance based on officer patrol GPS history logs.
References
“As Aceh Reels from Severe Floods, NTU-Led Study in 2024 Traces Roots to Forest Loss.” The Straits Times [Singapore], 5 Jan. 2026. The Straits Times, https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/as-aceh-reels-from-severe-floods-ntu-led-study-in-2024-traces-the-roots-to-forest-loss#:~:text=SINGAPORE%20%E2%80%93%20While%20land%20clearing%20for%20plantations,on%20previous%20floods%20in%20Indonesia’s%20westernmost%20province.
Kelode, Chief Editor-Biplab Auddya, Editor-Dr Radha Narayan, Dr Pramod Kumar, Dr Nisha, Ms Revathy A. R, Smt Dipika Dnyaneshwar Jeughale, Dr Sandip R. Multidisciplinary Research Area in Arts, Science & Commerce (Volume-4). The Hill Publication, 2025.
Peffers, K., Tuunanen, T., Rothenberger, M. A., & Chatterjee, S. (2007). A Design Science Research Methodology for Information Systems Research. Journal of Management Information Systems, 24(3), 45–77.
Hevner, A. R., March, S. T., Park, J., & Ram, S. (2004). Design Science in Information Systems Research. MIS Quarterly, 28(1), 75–105.
Brooks, I. (2020). The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Systems Engineering: Eliciting sustainability requirements. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2006.10528
Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science. (1972). Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Engström, E., Storey, M.-A., Runeson, P., Höst, M., & Baldassarre, M. (2020). How software engineering research aligns with design science: A review. Empirical Software Engineering, 25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10664-020-09818-7
Hevner, A., R, A., March, S., T, S., Park, Park, J., … Sudha. (2004). Design Science in Information Systems Research. Management Information Systems Quarterly, 28, 75.
Loomis, J. J., de Araújo e Souza, F., Angel, M., & Fabbri, A. (2024). Technology-enhanced community forest management in tropical regions: A state of the art. Journal of Environmental Management, 350, 119651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119651
Mandala, A. S., Kisman, Z., Kanto, R. D. S., & Trisilo, R. B. (2025). The Effect Of Workload And Work Environment On Employee Performance With Job Satisfaction As A Mediator. Islamic Banking : Jurnal Pemikiran Dan Pengembangan Perbankan Syariah, 11(1), 171–182. https://doi.org/10.36908/isbank.v11i1.1570
Packalen, T., Marques, A., Rasinmäki, J., Rosset, C., Mounir, F., Rodriguez, L. C. E., & Nobre, S. R. (2013). Review. A brief overview of forest management decision support systems (FMDSS) listed in the FORSYS wiki. Forest Systems, 22(2), 263–269. https://doi.org/10.5424/fs/2013222-03192
Peffers, K., Tuunanen, T., Rothenberger, M., & Chatterjee, S. (2007). A design science research methodology for information systems research. Journal of Management Information Systems, 24, 45–77.
Szafarczyk, A., & Agbasi, O. (2025). Emerging trends in GIS and remote sensing technologies for environmental monitoring: Innovations, applications, and future directions. Geoinformatica Polonica, 24, 25. https://doi.org/10.4467/21995923GP.25.002.22857
Tanjung, F., Kusmanto, H., Isnaini, Adam, & Siregar, A. (2021). CITRONELLA GRASS PLANTATION AND THE MOUNT LEUSER NATIONAL PARK DEFORESTATION: AN EMERGING CASE IN THE GAYO LUES REGENCY, ACEH -INDONESIA.
White, J. C., Coops, N. C., Wulder, M. A., Vastaranta, M., Hilker, T., & Tompalski, P. (2016). Remote Sensing Technologies for Enhancing Forest Inventories: A Review. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 42(5), 619–641. https://doi.org/10.1080/07038992.2016.1207484
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 adam adam
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Published with license by LPPM Universitas Jambi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0 International). This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator.
