Open AccessImpacts of the new Decentralization Law 23/2014 to the implementation of Community Based Forest Management in Lampung Province, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Christine Wulandari,
Pitojo Budiono,
Meti Ekayani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/285/1/012006
Subject(s) - nonprobability sampling , christian ministry , business , decentralization , joint forest management , government (linguistics) , local government , empowerment , regional autonomy , local community , public administration , forest management , forestry , law , political science , geography , sociology , politics , population , linguistics , philosophy , demography
Establishment of Law 23/2014 on Local Government has shifted authority of forest resources management from district to province level, including community empowerment programs in Lampung Province such as Village Forest ( Hutan Desa ), Community Forest ( Hutan Kemasyarakatan or HKm). This study focused on HKm because it is the largest CBFM program in Lampung Province. As a result of Law 23/2014, 16 PAK (working area designation) in 4 districts (16,961 Ha) of HKm candidates were canceled, because they cannot be extended. Under these conditions it is necessary to make a study to determine the impact and strategy of local government in dealing with Law 23/2014. The study was conducted on March-April 2016 using a qualitative approach. The selection of respondents uses purposive sampling method followed by a descriptive analysis. This research finds that local governments tend to wait until there are specific regulations set on HKm in accordance with Law 23/2014. However, it can be concluded that (1) Ministry should immediately publish the Ministry Regulation on HKm, (2) Provincial and district governments should immediately coordinate transfers of personnel, funding, facilities, and documents.