| dc.description.abstract | Forest management in the region of KPH (Forest Management Unit) Padangan Bojonegoro
needs more maximum efforts through the empowerment of forest village communities. A good
forest management will contribute to the forest itself and the surrounding communities.
Therefore, this study is entitled A REFLECTION OF FOREST VILLAGE COMMUNITY
EMPOWERMENT; A Reflective Study of the Implementation of Forest Village Community
Empowerment Forest Area in KPH Padangan Bojonegoro. The research problems are
formulated as follows: What are the forms of Community Empowerment in Forest Area of KPH
Padangan? How well is the implementation of Community Empowerment in Forest Area of
KPH Padangan?
This study used qualitative approach, with the level of descriptive explanation, with the
unit of analysis of Village Community of Forest Area in the Region of KPH Padangan in
Bojonegoro. The data obtained were primary data and secondary data where primary data
were obtained from interviews by structured questions and participatory observation technique.
Meanwhile, the secondary data were obtained through review of documents. Data and
information obtained were tested on their validity and reliability through the testing technique
of data verification as what exists in qualitative research. Data verification was carried out
through the participation of researchers, triangulation, examination and discussion, as well as
member checking. Data analysis used interactive analysis model.
Based on these results, it was shown that the Joint Forest Management with Society held
at in KPH Padangan Bojonegoro had been carried out through pattern of cooperation although
more maximal efforts were still needed. By the formation of Forest Village Community
Institution (LMDH) in KPH Padangan, rural community empowerment efforts could be
undertaken. This is because LMDH, which is a forum for forest villager communities, has the
right to carry out various co-operations on behalf of forest village community with PT.
Perhutani (State Forestry Company) or related parties. The empowerment activities may
include: Supervision, Sugar Cane Agribusiness, Intercropping Plant Production, Partnership
and Community Development (PKBL), labor absorption, Nursery Production, Maintenance
Cooperation of Terubusan, Cooperation on Bokhasi Fertilizer Making, Wood Sharing and
Cooperation on Porang Plant.
The empowerment of forest surrounding communities in forest management should be
done optimally by considering: the distribution of benefits of forest management that so far has
been considered less fair for the community around the forest should be immediately improved.
Forest management in the future would have to further involve communities in and around
forest maximally, synergistically with adequate community assistance. | en_US |
