Evaluation of Environmental Management Performance in Riau Province Using DPSIR Method

Abstract

This study evaluates the environmental management performance of Riau Province using the Driving Forces–Pressure–State–Impact–Response (DPSIR) framework. The assessment was conducted through data analysis, field assistance, stakeholder interviews, and evaluation of the regional environmental response index (IRLH) for 2024. Results show a significant improvement in the completion rate of IRLH inputs, reaching an average of 100%, although several regions still face data limitations and inconsistencies in local government involvement. The DPSIR analysis indicates that population growth, economic expansion, land-use change, and industrial development act as major driving forces that exert pressure on air quality, water quality, land resources, and peatland ecosystems. Key pressures include increasing motor vehicle emissions, forest and land fires, industrial wastewater, and unsustainable land clearing practices. These pressures lead to declining environmental states, evidenced by moderate water quality, degraded land conditions, frequent hydrometeorological disasters, and damage to peat ecosystems. The impacts include increased respiratory diseases, reduced availability of clean water, loss of biodiversity, and increased vulnerability to climate change. In response, the Riau Provincial Government has implemented various strategic programs such as emission monitoring, peatland rewetting, waste management initiatives, forest fire prevention units, and the integration of environmental monitoring technologies. Although these responses demonstrate progress, challenges remain in enforcement, data quality, and cross-sectoral coordination. This study highlights the need for strengthened governance, improved environmental database systems, and enhanced community participation to support sustainable environmental management in Riau Province.