EFLEKSI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DESA HUTAN ( Studi Refleksi Pelaksanaan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa Kawasan Hutan di KPH Padangan Kabupaten Bojonegoro)

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.