Conservation Model Tau Taa Wana as a Cultural Participation Strategy in Forests Conservation in Central Sulawesi

Abstract

The results of this study shows that the model of conservation as a strategy of cultural participation Tau Taa Wana (Bulang), is an instrument to achieve certain goals better. There is a local culture Tau Taa Wana who need appreciated by the Government. With a high cultural participation of the Tau Taa Wana (Bulang) has own system to preserve the forest. The strategies of Tau Taa Wana (Bulang) in forest management, among others: continuing the existence of customary law in the Tau Taa Wana (Bulang); In collaboration with the Government to conserve forests; The use of traditional institutions for managing forest destruction; Protection of forests from illegal logging; the improving Tau Taa Wana welfare of the forest. The implementation of coaching or mentoring in the Tau Taa Wana. Further indicators of forest conservation has been achieved in the Tau Taa Wana include: sustainable forest, forest damage control, monitoring forest restrained, protection of forest areas based on local awareness, the diversity of species of flora and fauna, the conservation of biotic and abiotic ecosystems, conservation of indigenous collective.

Keywords: Tau Taa Wana, Participation, Conservation, Forest.