Year: 2025 | Month: December | Volume: 12 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 646-664
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20251267
Agroforestry-Bioenergy Integration in Industrial Forest Plantation Landscapes: A Systematic Review of Inclusive Business Models and Social-Ecological Innovations Supporting Sustainable Forest Management
Abdul Samad Hiola1, Fitryane Lihawa2, Marike Mahmud3, Dewi Wahyuni K. Baderan4, Mahludin H. Baruwadi5, Sukirman Rahim6, Marini Susanti Hamidun7
1Doctoral Program in Environmental Science, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo
2,3,4,5,6,7Post Graduate Program, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo
Corresponding Author: Abdul Samad Hiola
ABSTRACT
The integration of agroforestry systems with bioenergy production in industrial forest plantation (HTI) landscapes presents critical opportunities for achieving sustainable development goals while supporting forest ecosystem enhancement objectives. This systematic review synthesizes contemporary literature on social-ecological innovations, inclusive business models, and landscape-scale approaches that bridge formal HTI operations with community-based agroforestry systems. Through analysis of peer-reviewed studies published between 2019-2025, five key themes emerge: ecological performance optimization in HTI-agroforestry integration, community agroforestry characteristics and sustainable management potential, inclusive business model innovations, policy implementation challenges, and landscape-scale integration strategies. Findings reveal significant potential for synergistic approaches that balance productivity, sustainability, and social equity through collaborative arrangements and innovative governance mechanisms. However, implementation faces persistent challenges including institutional fragmentation and limited access to technical resources. The review identifies critical research gaps in long-term impact assessments and scaling-up mechanisms. This synthesis provides a conceptual foundation for developing integrated approaches that can simultaneously address climate mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and rural livelihood enhancement in tropical forest landscapes.
Keywords: agroforestry, bioenergy, industrial forest plantation, inclusive business models, sustainable forest management, social-ecological systems, participatory governance
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