Strategy for increasing the participation of masyarakat peduli api in forest fire control

Friendly City 4 'From Research to Implementation For Better Sustainability'

地球科学;经济学

Ni'Mah, N.L.K.^1 ; Herdiansyah, H.^1 ; Soesilo, T.E.B.^1 ; Mutia, E.F.^1

School of Environmental Science, Universitas Indonesia, Salemba, Indonesia^1

关键词: Community participation;    Conservation areas;    Economic activities;    Employment opportunities;    Forest fire prevention;    Ministry of environments;    Quantitative method;    Tourism management;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/126/1/012148/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/126/1/012148

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Forest fires have negative impact on ecology, health, and damage economic activities. One of conservation areas facing the threat of forest fire is Gunung Ciremai National Park. This research aims to formulate a strategy to increase the participation of Masyarakat Peduli Api in the effort of forest fire control. This research use quantitative method with SWOT analysis. Expert consisting of representatives from the national park, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and BPBD Kuningan Regency. An alternative strategy based on SWOT analysis is in quadrant 1 with coordinate point (0,39; 1,23). The position shows that sustainability of national park management through forest fire control can be done with an aggressive strategy. That is maximizing the strength that is owned with its potential as an ecotourism area to increase community motivation to engage in forest fire control activities. Provision of tourism management licenses will create employment opportunities and increase income for the community so it is expected to increase community participation to prevent the occurrence of forest fires rather than forest fire prevention.