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Journal : Forest and Society

Managing Forest Conflicts: Perspectives of Indonesia's Forest Management Unit Directors Fisher, Larry A.; Kim, Yeon-Su; Latifah, Sitti; Mukarom, Madani
Forest and Society Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): APRIL
Publisher : Forestry Faculty, Universitas Hasanuddin

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24259/fs.v1i1.772

Abstract

Recent expansion of the forestry and plantation sectors in Indonesia has intensified agrarian and natural resource conflicts, and created increased awareness of the social, economic and environmental impacts of these disputes. Addressing these disputes is a critical issue in advancing Indonesia's commitment to sustainable forest management. The Forest Management Units (Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan, or KPH), have become the pivotal structural element for managing all state forests at the local level, with responsibility for conventional forest management and policy implementation (establishing management boundaries, conducting forest inventory, and developing forest management plans), as well as the legal mandate to communicate and work with indigenous people and local communities. This paper presents the results of a national survey of all currently functioning KPH units, the first of its kind ever conducted with KPH leadership, to obtain a system-wide perspective of the KPHs? role, mandate, and capacity for serving as effective intermediaries in managing forest conflicts in Indonesia. The survey results show that the KPHs are still in a very initial stage of development, and are struggling with a complex and rapidly evolving policy and institutional framework. The most common conflicts noted by respondents included forest encroachment, tenure disputes, boundary conflicts, and illegal logging and land clearing. KPH leadership views conflict resolution as among their primary duties and functions, and underscored the importance of more proactive and collaborative approaches for addressing conflict, many seeing themselves as capable facilitators and mediators. Overall, these results juxtapose a generally constructive view by KPH leadership over their role and responsibility in addressing forest management conflicts, with an extremely challenging social, institutional, and political setting. The KPHs can certainly play an important role as local intermediaries, and in some cases, as facilitative mediators in resolving local conflicts, but only with a more concerted effort from central and provincial government authorities to provide greater consistency in policies and regulations, improved policy communication, and a sustained commitment to strengthening the capacity of individual KPHs.
Co-Authors Anwar Hadi Anwar Hadi, Muhammad Ardiantho, Syamsul Arya Ahsani Takwim Bq. Sulis Meilandri Dea Rizqy Amalia Desi Lestari Diah Permata Sari Dodi Alfayed Dwi Putri, Windi Berliana Dwi Sukma Rini Endah Wahyuningsih Endang Sri Wahyuni Eni Hidayati Eni Hidayati Farid Ma’ruf Farmasari , Santi Fikri, Khairul Fitria Mariatun Gozali, M. Rijalul Hadi, Muhammad Anwar Hairil Anwar Hardianty Hardianty Hayati Hayati Haykal Fikri Hidayah Hidayah Indriyatno Indriyatno Irwan Mahakam Lesmono Aji Kertalam, Lalu Rizki Aji Kertalam, Lalu Rizky Aji Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Khana Azril Athariq Lalu Ahmadzaki Lalu Kukuh Mahendra Lalu Muhammad Anggi Satriawan Lalu Ratmaja Larasati, Fani Larry A. Fisher, Larry A. Lestari, Andi Tri M Husni Idris M. Faeshal Abdul Aziz M. Husni Idris, M. Husni Madani Mukarom, Madani Mahardika Rizqi Himawan Markum Markum M MRT Mudhofir Muhamad Husni Idris Muhamad Husni Idris, Muhamad Husni Muhammad Afif Muhammad Husni Idris Muhammad Muhammad Niechi Valentino Niechi Valentino Ningsih, Mita Sari Noer Alif Baslamin Nuraeni Nuraeni nuraini nuraini Nurhaliza, Sifa Azra Nurul Nurul Prasetyo, Andrie Ridzki Pratama, Roni Putra Purnama, Miftahul Irsyadi Purwidianti Putra, Sabandi Atmaja Rato Firdaus Silamon, Rato Firdaus Rato Silamon Firdaus Rima Vera Ningsih Rizqon Hasanah Safitri, Desti Suci Salsabila, Nandita Pasya Saptono Waspodo Satria Rusdy Wijaya Seca Gandaseca Setiawan, Budhy Setiawan, Budhy Shafwati Munawarah Siti Roslyana Oktari Sitti Hilyana Suci Cahyati Sulistia Ningsih Tedi Zulia Putra Ummiyati, Inna Rotul Viorenza Aulia Shani Yakin, Ainul Yeon-Su Kim, Yeon-Su Zata Yumni Awanis