Transitional Function Conflicts of Protective Forest into Conservation Forest between Communities and Government

DOI

10.2991/icils-19.2019.7How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Transition Functional conflicts, Protective Forrest, Conservation Forrest, community and government efforts

Abstract

Indonesia is one of many rich countries with its natural resources, especially in the wealth of forest resources. Although different numbers have been reported by some sources, all agree that currently Indonesia has at least 50-60 million hectares of natural forest. Taman Hutan Raya (Tahura) Wan Abdul Rachman located in Pesawaran, Lampung province, had been stipulated through a Decree of the Minister of Forestry No.742 / Kpts-II / 1992 dated July 21, 1992 as its area reached 22,249.31 hectares which then also stated that the Register 19 area of Mount Betung changed its function from protected forest to conserved forest area. However, soon after the forest area is converted, a conflict occured between Perhutani and the local community who had managed inside the forest area. Thus, the purpose of this study is to find out the causes behind the occurrence of function- transitional conflict from protected forest areas into conserved forests, and how are the efforts made by both Perhutani and the local community to stop the conflict itself. This study used an empirical juridical approach which was then designed as a qualitative research. In addition, the data sources of the study were primary data obtained from interviews and documentation. A descriptive analytical method was used by the researcher in order to analyze tha data. It was found from the finding that: (1) the conflict was basically caused by the disagreement of the local community with the function transition set by Perhutani, they assumed that the function transition done by Perhutani might have bad effects on them. Hence, the local community demanded their rights due to the conflict. Moreover, a social conflict theory by Karl Marx stated that each social element has their own point of view in dealing with conflict. The conflict here arose because of the different view between the local community and Perhutani. (2) the efforts made by both parties so far were holding a partnership, and dividing the Tahura area into management blocks which administered by Perhutani.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ubaidillah Kamal
AU  - Nurhayati
PY  - 2019/11
DA  - 2019/11
TI  - Transitional Function Conflicts of Protective Forest into Conservation Forest between Communities and Government
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Indonesian Legal Studies (ICILS 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 34
EP  - 39
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/icils-19.2019.7
DO  - 10.2991/icils-19.2019.7
ID  - Kamal2019/11
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