Medicinal Plants in East Sumba that Potential as Natural Dyes for Ikat Weaving

The revival of the natural dyes comes from an awareness of maintaining health and preserving the environment. Medicinal plants can be used as a source of the natural dyes. This study aimed to determine the medicinal plants in East Sumba Regency potentially exploited as a natural dye for ikat weaving. Plant data was obtained from Tana Tuku village and Mbatakapidu village in East Sumba Regency. A total 13 species of plants were extracted to dye cotton fabric and mordant by FeSO4 (ferrous sulphate), Al2(SO4)3 (alum) dan CaCO3 (lime). The intensity of color L*, a*, b* were analyzed by Kruskal Wallis test and Duncan post hoc test. The fastness of washing test analyzed by a gray color change scale and staining scale standard. The results showed that the ferrous sulphate mordant produced dark color and the alum mordant produced bright color. The intensity of red color was shown by Swietenia macropylla King and Leucaena leucocephala when it was mordanting by lime. The intensity of yellow color was shown by Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz with alum and Syzigium polyanthum with lime. The color change was not significant at 40 oC of washing shown by Tamarindus indica and Leucaena leucocephala mordanting by ferrous sulphate, Leucaena leucocephala, Bombax ceiba and Timonius timon mordanting by alum, Tamarindus indica, Leucaena leucocephala, Timonius timon mordanting with lime. All natural dyes did not stain the upholsteries

Pengembangan Metode Penilaian Kesehatan Hutan Rakyat Sengon ( (Miq.) Barneby & J.w. Grimes)

Kriteria dan indikator, khususnya kesehatan hutan untuk Pengelolaan Hutan Lestari (PHL) baru dikembangkan terhadap hutan alam dan hutan tanaman; sedangkan untuk hutan rakyat belum dikembangkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan metode penilaian kesehatan hutan rakyat sengon ( (Miq.) Falcataria moluccana Barneby & J.W. Grimes) berbasis indikator indikator ekologis kesehatan hutan. Studi kasus ini dilakukan pada klaster plot Forest Health Management (FHM) hutan rakyat monokultur sengon di Wilayah Provinsi Lampung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kesehatan hutan rakyat sengon dapat dinilai dengan menggunakan metode FHM dengan indikator prioritas adalah produktivitas, kualitas tapak, dan vitalitas. Dalam pengembangan metode penilaian kesehatan hutan rakyat sengon dapat menggunakan nilai tertimbang dan nilai skor darimasingmasing indikator prioritas tersebut

STRATEGY ON SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD COMMUNITY AFTER IMPLEMENTATION CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP IN NATIONAL PARKS BANTIMURUNG-BULUSARAUNG

The livelihood system is an effort to make a living carried out by an individual or household to live by utilizing the resources they have. From the change in the status of the area, namely from a protected forest to a national park, the community experienced a decline in the livelihood system so the government issued a program for community empowerment as well as forest area conservation through a conservation partnership permit. The purpose of this study is to analyze sustainable livelihood strategies based on available assets or capital. This research method uses qualitative and quantitative analysis through 3 stages, namely the input stage, the matching stage, and the decision stage. The results showed that from the conservation partnership villages, namely Labuaja, Rompegading, Barugae, Patanyamang, Mattampawalie, Patanyamang and Wanua Waru, had the highest assets and capital. From the analysis of internal and external factors, the most influential on this livelihood system is the external factor with a score of 4.26. After analyzing these factors, the SWOT analysis shows that the community's livelihood system is in the Growth-Oriented Strategy (Quadrant I). QSPM analysis shows that the four emerging strategies are survival strategy, consolidation, and accumulation and shows that the highest strategy with a score of 0.72 is the running strategy. The conclusion is that the sustainable livelihood strategy that is considered the most capable of improving the community's livelihood system in this conservation partnership permit is a strategy

Analisis Pemangku Kepentingan dalam Upaya Pemulihan Ekosistem Daerah Tangkapan Air Danau Toba (Stakeholder Analysis on Ecosystem Restoration of Lake Toba Catchment Area)

Increasing population and exploitation of Toba Lake catchment area had caused environmental degradation. Various institutions attempt to rehabilitate the area, including Ministry of Forestry through the ITTO project. The project aims to gather all stakeholders of restoration of Toba Lake catchment area ecosystem and facilitate them to exchange knowledge and information, so that they could have same understanding and build a network. This study was conducted in 3 districts, i.e. Samosir, Simalungun, and Karo. The respondents were selected using snowball sampling. The data was analyzed using stakeholder mapping. The study shows that key stakeholders of Lake Toba catchment area ecosystem restoration are government institutions which their role and functions are still limited according their main tasks  which hindered  synergic activities among them. There are potential conflict and collaboration among stakeholders which should be managed for the benefit of the project.    

The Failure Factors of Collective Action in Promoting the Recognition of Customary Forest: Case of Kenegerian Rumbio Customary Forest in Riau Province

One of the five schemes in social forestry program in Indonesia is customary forest recognition. Kenegerian Rumbio Customary Forest, a customary forest in Riau Province, is failed in the recognition process. The objectives of this study are to analyze the failure factors of collective action and to formulate strategies to encourage the success of collective action on recognition of Kenegerian Rumbio Customary Forest. This research was built by using both quantitative and qualitative approach where the data were collected by using survey and in-depth interviews. The research results found that improper facilitation caused by communication issues between involved parties, the absence of the symbolic power, the failure in forming the common knowledge are the factors leading to the failure of collective action. To reconstruct the collective action, this study offered four strategies: (1) to frequently communicate with personal approach to the two highest indigenous leaders with whom facilitators have difficulty communicating well, (2) to mediate the two conflicted indigenous leaders for generating their motivation to propose their forest, (3) to conduct socialization to all indigenous leaders (40 jini) and community representatives to increase an understanding regarding the purpose and importance of recognition of customary forest, and (4) to conduct a participatory mapping to reduce area border issues among two sub-tribes

Analisis Pemangku Kepentingan dalam Upaya Pemulihan Ekosistem Daerah Tangkapan Air Danau Toba (Stakeholder Analysis on Ecosystem Restoration of Lake Toba Catchment Area)

Increasing population and exploitation of Toba Lake catchment area had caused environmental degradation. Various institutions attempt to rehabilitate the area, including Ministry of Forestry through the ITTO project. The project aims to gather all stakeholders of restoration of Toba Lake catchment area ecosystem and facilitate them to exchange knowledge and information, so that they could have same understanding and build a network. This study was conducted in 3 districts, i.e. Samosir, Simalungun, and Karo. The respondents were selected using snowball sampling. The data was analyzed using stakeholder mapping. The study shows that key stakeholders of Lake Toba catchment area ecosystem restoration are government institutions which their role and functions are still limited according their main tasks  which hindered  synergic activities among them. There are potential conflict and collaboration among stakeholders which should be managed for the benefit of the project.    

Value of Vitality Status in Monoculture and Agroforestry Planting Systems of the Community Forests

Vitality is a vigor value of the trees in responding to the environmental conditions. Vitality value is determined by calculating the damage location, cause of damage and damage severity. Vitality will affect to the wood quantity and wood quality. Quantitatively, the current timber production coming from community forests, especially Sengon (Paraserianthes falcataria) are still sufficient to meet th

Kelayakan Program Hutan Desa di Desa Tanjung Aur II Kecamatan Pino Raya Kabupaten Bengkulu Selatan

Studi kelayakan terhadap kondisi prasyarat perlu dilakukan untuk keberhasilan implementasi program Hutan Desa, termasuk di wilayah Desa Tanjung Aur II. Penelitian ini bertujuan: 1) mengidentifikasi kondisi biogeofisik/persyaratan areal kerja; 2) menganalisis kondisi sosial ekonomi budaya masyarakat/persyaratan kelembagaan; 3) menganalisis dukungan stakeholder; dan 4) memformulasikan strategi impelementasi yang sesuai. Penelitian menggunakan metode survei dan kajian kualitatif dengan multi teknik analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Areal hutan negara di Desa Tanjung Aur II memenuhi persyaratan dan layak diusulkan sebagai areal kerja Hutan Desa; 2) Kondisi sosial ekonomi budaya masyarakat di wilayah Desa Tanjung Aur II memungkinkan untuk membentuk lembaga pengelola Hutan Desa, melalui kolaborasi masyarakat perambah hutan negara dan perwakilan masyarakat Desa Tanjung Aur II; 3) Stakeholder siap memberikan dukungan fasilitasi danpendampingan sesuai kapasitas dan kapabilitasnya masing-masing. Stakeholder kunci adalah BPDAS Ketahun, Dishut Provinsi Bengkulu, Dishut ESDM Kabupaten Bengkulu Selatan, LSM Ulayat, dan Aparatur Desa TanjungAur II; 4) Strategi implementasi program Hutan Desa yang sesuai bagi Desa Tanjung Aur II adalah strategi kompetitif atau diversifikasi (strategi S-T), dengan strategi prioritas utama adalah mencari dan meminta dukungan dari stakeholder terkait ataupun pihak-pihak lainnya yang memiliki kapasitas dan kapabilitas untuk melakukan fasilitasidan pendampingan

Forest Farmer Group Development Model for Sustainable Well-Being in Kampar Regency

Sustainable forest resource utilization can alleviate poverty in developing countries, including Indonesia, mainly by rural community groups like forest farmer groups (KTH). However, the capacity of KTH to manage forest resources is still low, leading to a decline in their well-being, exemplified in KTH in Kampar Regency. Unlike previous studies, this research focuses on developing KTH based on institutional, area management, and business aspects. The objective of the study is to analyze the factors influencing KTH’s well-being and build a development model for KTH. The research was conducted in Kampar Regency with 193 respondents using a census method. Data analysis used the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. The study’s findings reveal that business management significantly influences KTH’s well-being in Kampar Regency, followed by institutional and area management aspects. The development model for KTH involves enhancing key indicators in each aspect, such as KTH’s involvement in government/non-government organizations/other institution programs, appropriate area utilization, and increased business capital, as key steps to achieve a productive, self-reliant, prosperous, and sustainable management. Keywords: area, business development, forest farmer group, institutional, Poverty alleviatio

Pengembangan Model Kemitraan dan Pemasaran Terpadu Biofarmaka dalam Rangka Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Sekitar Hutan di Kabupaten Sukabumi, Provinsi Jawa Barat

Most of the community surrounding forest areas in Sukabumi District are poor farmers. They traditionally cultivate medicinal plants. However, quality of the products is not standardized, and hence, low price. Therefore, it is needed to strengthen and empower the farmer capacity, by developing an integrated marketing model for medicinal plants and by enhancing the competitiveness of the farmer group institution so that they can build a partnership with industry. This activity involved farmers at Mekarjaya Village, Ciemas Subdistrict who are member of Srijaya Farmer Groups Association. Survey, in-depth interview, and focus group discussion were conducted to get data on the existing condition. Farmer institution strengthening was conducted through trainings for farmers on entrepreneurship, medicinal plant cultivation and processing, facilitation of farmer group institution, and establishment of demonstration plots of medicinal plant cultivation. Agribusiness networking and partnership was built through the memorandum of understanding on marketing between Sri Jaya with two biopharmaca companies