Management of Conservation Area and Development of Leuser Kedah Forest Ecowisata, Village Penosan Sepakat, Blangjerango District, Gayo Lues Regency

Background: This study aims to analyze the potential that includes the ecological, economic and social criteria of the community in Leuser Kedah Forest, Blangjerango District, Gayo Lues Regency. Data collection was carried out from April 6 to May 05, 2020 Materials andMethods: The method used in this research is the descriptive qualitative method. Ecological criteria data analysis includes a diversity of flora and fauna species. Economic criteria and social criteria were analyzed using percentages. Conclusion:The results showed that the types of flora and fauna were very diverse, unique and distinctive. As much as 73% of the people work as farmers, more than 1% of the people who work as repairmen. The percentage of people's point of view that obtained knowledge is 89%, the percentage of community participation for the statement of knowledge was 88%, and the percentage of community culture for the statement of knowledge was 93%. the per capita income of the community is still low, the level of habitat use for tourism is high, and most of the people are as farmers. The social criteria include community views, community participation and community culture.