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Journal : Forest and Society

Livelihood Diversity of Rural Communities Without Legal Access to Forest Resources: The Case of Kerinci Seblat National Park in Bengkulu Province Widiono, Septri; Wahyuni, Ekawati Sri; Kolopaking, Lala M.; Satria, Arif
Forest and Society Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): JUNE
Publisher : Forestry Faculty, Universitas Hasanuddin

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24259/fs.v8i1.30947

Abstract

Kerinci Seblat National Park in Bengkulu, Indonesia, was gazetted by the Indonesian government, and its overlaps with forests occupied by most indigenous communities made their farming activities in the area illegal. People were prohibited from accessing and expanding their farming areas in the national park, threatening their livelihoods. The livelihood diversity index (LDI) and livelihood asset index (LAI) were used to explore the livelihood systems of these communities. This study also examines the effect of livelihood assets on livelihood diversity and analyzes livelihood strategy choices using Giddens’ structuration theory. A quantitative survey combined with in-depth interviews was conducted in two villages with different land types: wetlands (rice fields) and drylands (farmlands). This study found that the communities diversified their livelihoods into eight types of livelihood strategies. Almost all livelihood indicators were different, and the differences in livelihood asset indicators affected the LDI. As a process of structuration, communities have diversified their livelihoods into farm (e.g., annual and perennial crops), off-farm (e.g., farm wages), and non-farm (e.g., services and government transfer) activities. Rural households have modified their social and physical structures to secure their livelihoods by optimizing agricultural intensification technologies or by seeking non-agricultural income. Households decide whether to specialize or diversify their livelihoods based on factors such as the area of cultivated land, number of crops cultivated, distance of the farming location from the house, total household income, non-farm income, and reciprocal relationships.
Co-Authors *, Sampean A. Faroby Falatehan A. Nurul Mutmainnah A. Nurul Mutmainnah, A. Nurul Ageng Hasanah Sulaiman Ahmad Choibar Tridakusumah Ahmad, Risdawati Aida Vitayala S.Hubeis Aida Vitayala S.Hubeis, Aida Vitayala Aleeka Sari Narulita Pramesvari Alfiasari Alifa Nugrahayuningtyas Anggriani Syarif, Selvy Anisafarah, Sophie Annisa Ramadhani Apriani, Lutfia Putri Ardhian, David Arif Satria Arya Hadi Dharmawan Azizah, Reni Nur Dhevi Pradipta, Novitha Syari Dietrich G. Bengen Dietriech Geoffrey Bengen Dimas Erik Sumilat Dina Nurdinawati, Dina Dudung Darusman Elok Mulyoutami Endriatmo Soetarto Faris Budiman Annas Fazayanti, Qori Nur Hotma Yuli Kasih Theresia Husna, Latifah Irni Rahmayani Johan Irwan Abdullah Irwan Irwan KOSUKE MIZUNO, KOSUKE Lala M Kolopaking Maihasni M Martua Sihaloho Matsubayashi, Kozo Mayani, Nur Meziriati Hendri Mizan, Abdullah Al Muh. Asri, Muh. Muhamad Haris Zamaludin Setiadiputra Muhammad Fathan Raditasani Mulyono, Pudji Novitha Syari Dhevi Pradipta Nugrahayuningtyas, Alifa Nur Aini Nuraini Nuraini Nurul Amirah Pudji Muljono Putri Asih Sulistiyo Putri, Rizky Trisna Rachmat, Sri Hartini Raditasani, Muhammad Fathan Rahma Mutiya Sari Rahma Mutiya Sari, Rahma Mutiya Rilus Kinseng Rina Mardiana Riqa Arifah Zulkifli Risca Ardita Novianti Sara Endarwati Sardjo, Sulastri Septri Widiono Setiadiputra, Muhamad Haris Zamaludin Soeryo Adiwibowo Sofyan Sjaf Sumilat, Dimas Erik Syamsul Bakhri Thaliya Andini Labbaikha Titik Sumarti Tsania Akmala Tuty Irawaty, Tuty Tyas Retno Wulan Wada, Taizo Wenny Dwiharyenti Wenny Dwiharyenti, Wenny Zulkifli, Riqa Arifah