<![CDATA[Sustainable forest management is crucial to maintaining environmental balance while enhancing the well-being of local communities. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability of Community Forest (Hutan Kemasyarakatan-HKm) management carried out by Forest Farmer Groups (Kelompok Tani Hutan-KTH) in Kediri Regency, one of the regions in East Java Province that has obtained HKm approval. The assessment employed a qualitative approach using the Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) method through RAPFISH software, supported by Monte Carlo and leverage analyses to measure the sustainability index and identify sensitive attributes. Five dimensions were analyzed: ecological, economic, social, technological, and institutional. The results indicate that HKm management falls into the moderately sustainable category, with an average sustainability index score of 60.1. The institutional dimension recorded the highest score (66.84), while the ecological dimension was the lowest (55.76). Of the 56 attributes analyzed, 15 were identified as sensitive, primarily in the technological and economic domains. These findings reinforce the relevance of the Triple Bottom Line approach, sustainable development theory, social capital, and new institutionalism in explaining the dynamics and challenges of community-based forest management. The policy implications of this study emphasize the importance of strategic interventions, including strengthening local institutions, adopting appropriate technologies, improving access to markets and capital, and developing community capacity in a participatory and integrated manner, to enhance the future sustainability of HKm management.]]>
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