Pengetahuan Ekologi Masyarakat Lokal dalam Pemilihan Pohon Pelindung Padasistem Agroforestri Tradisional "Dusung" Pala di Ambon

Local ecological knowledge is closely linked to decision-making process for planting tree. The aims of this study are to describe and explain local community's decision-making process in the selection of shading treeson their lands according to their understanding and knowledge. This study used case study approach. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and observations. The results of the study showed that to manage traditional agroforestry, the community planted nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) as the main crop species and selected the covering trees, such as walnuts (Canarium sp.) and durian (Durio sp.). The reasons in selecting shading trees were as follows: the suitability of biophysical condition; supporting nutmeg growth; ease of maintenance and harvesting activities; parental inheritance; yield diversity; and ease of marketing activities. Learning from the study, the government and relevant stakeholders are expected touse local ecological knowledge to support the development of community forestry

TINGKAT KAPASITAS PETANI DALAM PENERAPAN SISTEM AGROFORESTRI DI DESA TAMANSARI KECAMATAN TAMANSARI KABUPATEN BOGOR

The capacity of farmers is one of the causes of the unoptimization of the application of agroforestry system so that it will affect the low performance of the agroforestry system in generating social, economic and ecological benefits for the community. This study aims to determine the level of farmer capacity in the application of agroforestry system. Data collected using the instrument: (a) Observation (observation), (b) Structured and free interviews. The research variables are managerial capacity, technical capacity and social capacity. The result of the research shows the level of farmer capacity in high category, but the farmer is weak in establishing external cooperation with outsiders to support their farming activities such as traders, input production providers, formal financial institutions / banking, and other information and innovation institution. Recommendations for increased farmers 'capacity through: participatory training and counseling, improving the quality of assisting roles and researchers in empowerment processes, improving farmers' access to capital inputs and markets so that farmers are not dependent on middlemen, and improving coordination between government agencies and stakeholders Keywords: Behaviors, Private Forest, Dangiang Village, supporting and inhibiting factors, SWOT Analysis

MEKANISME AKSES MASYARAKAT ADAT DALAM PEMANFAATAN SUMBERDAYA ALAM (Studi Kasus di Kasepuhan Karang Desa Jagaraksa Kecamatan Muncang Kabupaten Lebak Provinsi Banten)

Forest access is the ability to derive benefits from things. The purpose of this study is to analyze access mechanism (the right and the structure of access mechanism) the society of law force in the benefit natural resources in the Customary Forest Kasepuhan Karang. This study was held in Kasepuhan Karang Jagaraksa Viilage in November 2018 to January 2019 with observation method which is case study where the data was collected through interview and observation, data analysis conducted with likert scale as well. The result of research showed that the benefit of access natural resources was decided by custom law to the society of Kasepuhan Karang who has the heritage of right to organize the natural forest. Attribute of right based property to the society based on the natural law which is used for the interest of benefit of the society or people who lives around leuweung garapan territorial

PERTANIAN ORGANIK DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP SIFAT KIMIA TANAH DAN PRODUKSI PADI

Perubahan iklim sangat mempengaruhi aktivitas pertanian yang dilakukan para petani di Indonesia. Petani telah mulai aktif mengalakkan pertanian organik yang  merupakan salah satu metode produksi yang ramah lingkungan, sehingga dapat menjamin keberlanjutan ekologi. Penelitian dilakukan untuk mengetahui Implikasi dari praktik pertanian organik yang dilakukan petani terhadap perbaikan sifat kimia tanah dan produksi padi. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan metode survei pada padi sawah yang menerapkan sistem organik dan sistem konvensional. Analisis data menggunakan uji t dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan :   (1) Sifat kimia tanah pertanian organik dengan konvensional berbeda nyata pada parameter C-organik, N-total, P tersedia, K-dd, Al-dd, dan tidak berbeda nyata pada pH dan KTK tanah; (2) Terdapat perbedaan yang nyata pada rata-rata produksi padi pada sistem pertanian organik dan konvensional; (3) Terdapat perbedaan yang nyata dari kandungan glukosa pada beras, panjang akar, volume akar dan berat kering akar pada sistem pertanian organik dengan sistem konvensional

HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK MASYARAKAT DENGAN PERAN PARTISIPASI DALAM PROGRAM GREEN WALL DI TAMAN NASIONAL GUNUNG GEDE PANGRANGO

Keberadaan masyarakat di sekitar kawasan konservasi memiliki peran penting bagi kelestarian fungsi Kawasan tersebut. Efektifitas pengelolaan kawasan tersebut akan terganggu apabila rendahnya partisipasi tersebut.  Untuk itulah maka tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan karakteristik penggrap lahan dengan peran partisipasi dalam kegiatan Green Wall.Program Green wal ini bertujuan untuk untuk merestorasi areal perluasan yang sebelumnya berupa areal terdegradasi yang diakibatkan oleh aktivitas pertanian masyarkat lokal disekitar Kawasan konservasi. Metode penelitian ini adalah studi kasus dan menggunakan analisis distribusi frekuensi dengan tabulasi silang yang kemudian diuji dengan teknik Chi kuadrat (Chi Square). Hasil riset menunjukkan bahwa adanya hubungan keeratan antara karakreristik masyarakat dengan peran partisipasinya dan faktor yang berpengaruh adalah pengetahuan tentang Green Wall, luas garapan, alasan meninggalkan garapan, pendapatan per tahun responden, jenis kelamin, umur responden, pekerjaan responden, tingkat pendidikan responden, nilai aset/kekayaan, jumlah tanggungan keluarga dan identitas asal responden

KOMPOSISI JENIS POHON DAN STRUKTUR TEGAKAN HUTAN MANGROVE DI DESA PANTAI BAHAGIA KECAMATAN MUARA GEMBONG KABUPATEN BEKASI PROVINSI JAWA BARAT

Mangrove forest ecosystems have a very important role for humans and the environment, so to prevent further damage needs to be done identification of tree species composition and structure of mangrove forest stands. For the purpose of this research is to know the composition of tree species from the level of seedling to the tree and to know the structure of its stand. Data collection methods used are Inventory of mangrove species using Indonesian mangrove determination keychain and data analysis by calculating important value index, Diversity index, relative frequency and horizontal structure analysis. The results showed that the largest tree density structure was Rhizophora mucronata of 225 trees / hectare, Avicennia marinna of 145 trees / hectare, Sonneratia alba of 65 trees / hectare and Avicennia officinalis of 65 trees / hectare and had only one crown layer namely strata A which is dominated by Rhizophora mucronata tree which has an average free height of 9 m branch with total height 12 m and diameter 29 cm. For this reason, planting efforts need to be increased to increase the number and composition for coastal protection

PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KONSERVASI HARIMAU SUMATERA (Panthera tigris sumatrae) DI TAMAN NASIONAL KERINCI SEBLAT (Studi Kasus Desa Pungut Mudik Dan Desa Pungut Hilir)

Perceptions and community participation in Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) also influence the success of conservation efforts. For this reason, this study aims to describe the level of public perception of Sumatran tiger conservation efforts. This research uses the case study method. Data was collected using a questionnaire, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGD). Data collection was carried out by means of purposive sampling involving 30 respondents, namely farmers who live and move around the national park. The data collected was analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The results of this study indicate that public knowledge about tigers as animals protected by law has perceptions in the high category (4.03), public knowledge about tiger behavior has a high category (3.93) and public knowledge that tigers currently lack food so often seen in villages that have a very high categorization (4.4). In addition, community knowledge about the ecological benefits of the presenceof Sumatran tigers in the environment has a high category (3.90), public knowledge about the economic benefits of the existence of Sumatran tigers has a high category (3,53). Likewise with public knowledge about the social benefits of the existence of Sumatran tigers have a high category (3.67). The  government and various parties are urgently needed to increase the understanding and active role of the community for Sumatran tiger conservationefforts.

PERAN PEMANGKU KEPENTINGAN DALAM PENGELOLAAN DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI

A watershed is a natural resource management unit, in which there are resources that are managed by the government, private, and community. The role of the various stakeholders, helped influence on changes in the physical characteristics of the watershed. The existence and role of the various stakeholders in a watershed to be important in restoring watershed ecosystem function and maintain watershed conditions. For that, this study aims to examine the role of stakeholders and power relations that exists in the management of Hulu Cisadane subzone. Data was collected by in-depth interviews and field observations and study of literature. Analisisi data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the position and role of stakeholders kepentigan namely Instasi government, private and Peoples, which is categorized as a group decision (appropriator), providers and the producent, where the role of these stakeholders still overlap led to weak policies interference with the watershade function

Bound by Debt: Nutmeg Trees and Changing Relations Between Farmers and Agents in a Moluccan Agroforestry Systems

Agroforestry is a land management system long practiced by communities in the Moluccas. The practice is commonly known as "Dusung", where one cash crop in particular, nutmeg, is interspersed throughout farmer groves. Farmers have faced a number of challenges in recent years, especially concerning a system of debt bondage inflicting undue losses upon them. This study aims to explain the involvement of farmers within the debt bondage system, otherwise known as the tree mortgage system. We utilize a case study methodology, whereby data were collected through interviews and participant observation and results analyzed using principal agent theory. Findings highlight that nutmeg farmers, what we call the Principal, incur high risks when debt bondage is applied by an Agent that has the increasing ability to deny and change the terms of an agreement. This occurs when Agents exploit information unavailable to farmers about nutmeg marketing prospects, which weakens farmer negotiating positions. Improving institutional support for contracts in the tree mortgage system could help to ensure a more equitable arrangement, improving the terms for nutmeg farmers, meanwhile also encouraging the continued preservation of the dusung system, which has long helped to manage forest resources sustainably