Land convergence of superior economic resources, Potential: Land use and development planning in the North Rupat border area

Abstract

Rupat Island is the outermost border island in Riau Province. The potential of the fisheries sector is the driving force of the economy of its population. Livestock is also part of the socio-economic life of its people. The use of space for important economic potential sectors has overlapped in the area. This article aims to discuss the fisheries sector, livestock, convergent beach tourism, and planning to organize the area's space to be functional and mutually beneficial. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, a literature study approach, structured field observations, interviews, documentation, mapping, and depiction were employed. An analog map of the forest area on a scale of 1:50,000 from a government agency serves as a basis for repositioning the convergence that occurs. The study found that land convergence has caused some areas to swell and become unorganized. It is important to relocate the convergent area, as it will have implications for the emergence of new competitive concentration areas. However, this is very beneficial for spurring planned development of the border area. The use of spatial data and attribute data can help avoid repeated land convergence on the outermost border islands, which are predicted to become narrower in the future.