Analysis on Readiness of YOGYAKARTA Forest Management Unit as Sub-national Public Service Agencies

The institution of Yogyakarta Forest Management Unit (FMU) is considered still bureaucratic which makes it difficult to respond quickly to problems related with financial management. Although Sub-National Public Service Agencies (SNPSA) is an independent financial management institution, but Yogyakarta FMU is not confident yet to perform this scheme. This study aims to analyze some legislation related with independent financial management, formulate supporting legal instruments and provide institutional options for independent financial management that would be matched for Yogyakarta FMU. By using a qualitative analyse approach with a paradigm of critical legal theory the study showed that there was similiarity regarding principles of effeciency and effectiveness in forest and financial management carried out by FMU and SNPSA . However, in order to be independent, FMU needs to be self-sufficient through synchronization and revision of several regulations related with it. It is suggested that hybrid public organization as an independent financial management for FMU to gain political support from local governments, strong leadership, preparation of capable human resources and improvement on accounting management

Timber Legality of Customary Forest: Case Study in Negeri Honitetu, West Seram, Maluku

Timber Legality Verification System (TLVS) policy requires all forest management business units in either state forests or private forests, including customary forests to obtain timber legality certificate. The purpose of this study to determine the fulfillment of timber legality according to customary rules and TLVS. The method used was a case study conducted in Negeri Honitetu, West Seram, Maluku. The results showed that TLVS policy is not implementable if it is applied to the utilization of timber from customary forests in Negeri Honitetu, since local customary people do not have the documents as required in the TLVS. Timber utilization from customary forests in Negeri Honitetu has been carried out by referring to the prevailing customary rules, namely (1) felled trees are in the cultivation area and obtain permission from the Head of Dati, (2) outside of the sacred area, (3) profit sharing for all members of dati, and (4) free of charge if it is used to meet the needs of the community itself and the public interest. The study recommend to facilitate local customary people into social forestry schemes by providing protection for the preservation of natural resources as well as protection of the rights of local customary people

The Effectiveness Of Financing Policy For The Developing Community Forest Plantation

Community Plantation Forest, known as Hutan Tanaman Rakyat or HTR, is one of social forestry programs aiming at reducing economic inequality at rural community level. However, there is no evidence that HTR has improved the community welfare at the local level due to some problems particularly funding availability. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of financing policy in developing HTR carried out by the Public Service Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (BLU-KLHK) and to look for alternative sources of funding that might support the ongoing funding mechanism. Survey and focus group discussion (FGD) are methods used to collect the data. Qualitative descriptive, content analysis and Grindle theory approaches are implemented to analyze data. The results show that, based on the content of the policy, HTR financing mechanism managed by BLU-KLHK is efficient, comprehensive and prudent in regulating and facilitating the financial support to develop HTR. However, this funding policy has not been effective to support HTR business development at the implementation stages. Some other funding schemes that might be potential to support the development of HTR include LPDB, SBSN, Rural Area Development Program, and Village Fund