Sumatran Elephant Corridor and Basic Resident Services are a Concern in Bengkalis

"We need to look at the problems of people who have lived in conservation areas for a long time together. Development needs and basic community services must still be considered, of course with cooperation mechanisms and still paying attention to applicable regulations," he said.

He reminded regional officials that every activity follows the scope and location agreed upon in the Cooperation Agreement (PKS). Implementation outside the agreed area has the potential to cause administrative problems or incompatibility with conservation area provisions.

The scope of cooperation outlined includes building and improving infrastructure, providing public facilities and limited transportation facilities, protecting and securing areas, improving the quality of animal habitats, and restoring ecosystems. Collaboration also includes planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

The elephant corridor is under discussion, details have not been provided

Socialization of the Sumatran elephant corridor was part of the meeting. However, the Bengkalis Regency Government's Prokopim statement does not yet detail the location and scope of the corridor, habitat conditions, or the protection measures discussed.

The statement also does not mention the location of settlements and the types of basic services that are priorities. Thus, the meeting did not provide a detailed picture of the relationship between development plans, residents' needs, and elephant corridor protection in the field.

Evaluation becomes the basis of the work plan