Institutionalizing Interaction between Local People and Protection Forest: A Model Proposed

Abstract

The practice of fence-to-fine management on protected area by Perhutani, the authoritative state-owned company on forests area in Java, together with all its manpower limitations leads the protected area in Gunung Arjuna region as an open access area.  This research is aimed at formulating institutionalisation model of local people-protection forest area interaction. To attain the objective, a case study was employed, and the research was conducted in two borderline villages in Mount Arjuna Region which is sited in the sub-district of Prigen in Pasuruan municipal in East Java. A proposal on institutionalizing the interaction between local people and protection forest in Mount Arjuna Region is urged to Perhutani in order to rehabilitate as well as to sustain the area.

Keywords: Local people, Protection forest, Interaction, Institutionalizing