Status of Communities Around Forests in Management of Forests Based on Regional Authority in the Order of Regional Autonomy (Study in Kalimantan Island)

Abstract

RESEARCH on the Position of Communities Around Forests in Forest Management Based on Regional Authorities in the Context of Regional Autonomy (Study on Kalimantan Island) is carried out based on normative legal research methods . from search  and analysis, that the management of foresdtry example contained in Law No. 41 of 1999 has progressed because regional authority over forest management is wider than the previous law. This is a manifestation of the increasingly greater authority given to the region to manage the forests in its area. In the management of the forest , there is a concern for the people and the management of the forest and the environment has been integrated. It this become an important part in the efforts for members of the Dayak and forestry accordance with the principles of the management of natural resources are limited. The community's rights in managing forests are protected and recognized so that forest management becomes part of the development of indigenous peoples. This condition is a proof of the respect of indigenous peoples for forests that are already dependent on forests for their potential for life. For it in order to involve the public on the responsibilities and benefits of management forestry, then the public about enforced Dayak late to get involved in the management of the forest . The empowerment of the community by always taking into account the integrative potential of the forest and its future development as a limited natural resource. For this role Concession rights holders Forests are very important in preserving the forest . It is the logging concessions that have great potential to exploit forests because of the complete infrastructure for this. Concession holders were members activities Dayak and forest must consider the condition of the forest , especially for the future. In this case, the integration of handling the problems that arise as a result of exploitation of forests is still not optimal. There are regional authorities which have not been properly implemented due to various regional limitations that are based on the limitations of human resources . In connection with the above, it is necessary to have a regulation that clearly explains the concept of forest management according to Law No. 41 of 1999, so that forest management is truly realized and can bring benefits to the environment and surrounding communities. For this reason, it is also necessary clarify the authority regarding forest management between regencies / cities and provinces. This is to prevent the overlapping of the exercise of authority held by the two institutions specifically with the existence of regional autonomy. Likewise, there needs to be a more concrete affirmation in the legislation regarding the rights of indigenous peoples to forests so that their involvement in forest management for Dayak and community members becomes evident. This is to prevent the continued domination of Forest Concession Rights (HPH) holders over the forest . There is a need for more concrete clarification regarding the implementation of government and provincial government and district / city government implementation by implementing empowerment properly. Here a more comprehensive arrangement is needed for regulations relating to the issuance of Forest Concession Rights (HPH) permits, which are located across regencies / cities where prior to issuance of permits, recommendations from the Regent / Mayor are required. In addition to the fundamental is the regulation that lays policy that regulate more clearly the implementation of the manager 's forests are in line with the Law number: 32 Year 2004 About Regional Government with all amendments thereto.

Keywords: Indigenous Peoples; Forest Management ; Regional Autonomy.

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/93-12

Publication date: January 31^st 2020