Enhancing Waqf Forest Sustainability Through Agroforestry: Case Study from Bogor Waqf Forest, Bogor, Indonesia

Abstract

<p class="abstrak">The high rate of forest conversion in Indonesia required further actions to overcome. One of the solutions is through waqf (endowment) forest, a forest developed on waqf land. According to Islamic law, a waqf forest cannot be sold, granted, inherited, or changed unreasonably. Previous researches generally focused more on the potential and prospect of cash waqf or land waqf for forest protection. On the other hand, a study to enhancing waqf forest sustainability still needs to be developed, especially in Indonesia. This paper aims to observe the practice of agroforestry to enhance the sustainability of waqf forest, with the case study location in the Bogor Waqf Forest, Cibunian Village, Pamijahan District, Bogor Regency, Indonesia. The present study was conducted from March 2019 until June 2021, using a literature study, observation, and in-depth interview method then analyzed descriptively. Agroforestry practices are chosen in the case study location, such as agrosilvicultural, agrosilvopastoral, and agrosilvofishery. Based on the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) goals, agroforestry practices in waqf forests are estimated to extend forest resources, increase biodiversity, forest health, forest production, and protection functions, and contribute to social and economic development benefits.</p><p class="abstrak"> </p><p><em>Tingginya alihfungsi lahan hutan di Indonesia memerlukan usaha lebih untuk mengatasinya. Salah satu solusinya adalah melalui program hutan wakaf, yaitu hutan yang dibangun di atas tanah wakaf. Berdasarkan hukum Islam, hutan wakaf tidak boleh dijual, diberikan, diwariskan, dan diubah fungsi lahannya tanpa alasan yang </em><em>dibenarkan</em><em>. Penelitian-penelitian sebelumnya lebih berfokus pada potensi dan prospek dari wakaf uang atau wakaf tanah untuk melindungi hutan. </em><em>S</em><em>tudi mengenai upaya pelestarian hutan wakaf masih perlu untuk dilakukan, terutama di Indonesia. Studi ini dilakukan pada bulan Maret tahun 2019</em><em> hingga Juni tahun 2021,</em><em> </em><em>ber</em><em>lokasi </em><em>di Hutan Wakaf Bogor, </em><em>Desa Cibunian, Pamijahan, Kabupaten Bogor, Indonesia</em><em>,</em><em> menggunakan metode studi literatur, observasi lapang, dan wawancara pakar yang kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. </em><em>Beberapa p</em><em>raktik </em><em>agroforestri</em><em> </em><em>dipilih untuk diaplikasikan pada lokasi studi</em><em>, seperti agrosilvikultura, agrosilvopastoral, dan agrosilvofishery</em><em>. Berdasarkan tujuan pengelolaan hutan lestari (SFM), praktik agroforest</em><em>r</em><em>i pada hutan wakaf diestimasikan tidak hanya meningkatkan sumber daya hutan, biodiversitas, kesehatan, produksi, dan perlindungan hutan, tetapi juga memiliki manfaat sosial dan ekonomi.</em></p>

Researching Waqf Forest Studies

“…The following is a summary of the results of bibliometric mapping using VOSViewer software. According to Jannah et al (2021), the Waqf forest is a forest developed on waqf land. Thus, it is inevitable that after land or forest is designated or registered as a waqf forest, it will remain a forest until the end of time.…”

“…Based on the meaning, pillars, terms, and objectives of waqf, waqf forest has relevance to the concept of waqf in Islam as well as following the provisions in waqf regulations in Indonesia (Sup, 2021). Jannah et al's (2021) research related to sustainable forest management (SFM) agroforestry practices in waqf forests is estimated to be able to expand forest resources, increase biodiversity, forest health, forest production, protection functions, and contribute to social and economic development benefits.…”

Enhancing Green Waqf For Carbonization Technology: Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia

“…For example, research tittled "Enhancing Waqf Forest Sustainability through Agroforesty" by Jannah et.al. They said that based on Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) goals, agroforesty practices in waqf forest are estimated to extend forest resources, increase biodiversity, forest health, forest production, and protection functions, and contribute to social and economic development benefits (Jannah, et.al., 2021). Jannah's research focused on examining green waqf for agroforesty to achieve Sustainable Forest Management.…”

Juridical Analysis of Productive Land WAQF Assets Management Based on Empowerment Conservation of Environmental Functions

“…Khalifah Muhamad Ali, [9] an article titled "Waqf for Sustainable Forest Management" explains that waqf land managed through forestry activities can solve global deforestation. The reasons are as follows: First, waqf assets can be used to preserve forest functions due to the characteristics of waqf assets that cannot be sold, donated, inherited, or transferred to others.…”