Conflicts of Utilization and Sustainable Production Forest Management in Forest Management Unit of Meranti in South Sumatera

Abstract

Utilization conflicts among users threatening the sustainability of forest management. This study is to determine the intensity of conflict and the sustainability of forest management by integrating the convergent in FMU Meranti parallel mixed method and Rapid Land Tenure Assessment. Data was collected through interviews with key informants, literatures, maps, documents, and histories studies; as well as focus groups discussions in eight villages around the . results showed that the people's bundle of right, the interaction and social capital, FMU Meranti The dispute against the coorporation's financial modal. Generally, the interaction and social capital elements are owned by the local community, while the financial modal is owned by the permit holder and the local elite. Based on the power analysis on each object, the power of both community and permit holders are equally strong. The conflict intensity is subdivided into three conflict categories appear and latent conflicts , i.e.: open (31%), (44%), (25%). The special area (wilayah tertentu) open are . and access area highly prioritized, that need conflict resolution The existence of the environmental damages, unclear ownership rights, lack of stakeholder supporting and , non-optimal institutional performance lead the sustainable forest management to bad category (40.6%).

Understanding People−Forest Relationships: A Key Requirement for Appropriate Forest Governance in South Sumatra, Indonesia

“…Additionally, unlicensed conversion of forest areas for agricultural activities is a recognized consequence of escalating economic needs, driven by rising populations [5][6][7][8][9]. While some of this conversion arises from the deliberate expansion of migrant communities [10,11], some is also attributed to hereditarily existing customary claims [12]. Therefore, many countries have started to change their mindset and acknowledge the existence of communities in forest areas [13].…”

Institutional Impacts on Choice of Traditional Agroforestry-Based Rural Community Livelihood Strategies in Maluku (Utilization of “Dusung” and Nutmeg in Booi Village, Maluku)

“…However, in the utilization of these resources, there were poor communities with limited access to resources (Wollenberg et al, 2004;Contreras & Fay, 2005;Miettinen et al, 2011). In addition, poor ownership rights, lack of stakeholder support, and poor institutional performance have still persisted, leading to poor resource management (Napitu et al, 2017).…”

Implementation of Social Forestry Policy Around The Meranti Sungai Merah Protection Forest Area

“…As of 2018, there have been 4 social forestry permits issued [25]. The existence of social forestry permits in this area aims to reduce critical land and tenurial conflicts [26] between the government / private companies and the community, especially in the management area of the Meranti Sungai Merah Protection Forest (HL MSM) which is stated in very critical conditions. This location is adjacent to the Dangku Landscape which is a conservation area and is one of the tiger cruising routes [27]involving many interested actors [28].…”

“…There are two villages around the HL MSM area, namely Lubuk Bintialo Village and Pangkalan Bulian Village [29], [30]. In these forest areas there are 39 forest farmer groups (KTH) that manage land in the two villages [32]with 3 community categories including: 1) local communities, 2) local transmigrants, for example: former employees and workers of the HPH era, and 3) official transmigrants (government programs) and nonprogram government entrants from other provinces [26]. Contrary to the condition of the high level of occupation of forest areas, only 3 social forestry scheme permits have been issued.…”