The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, Indonesia

Social forestry in Java, Indonesia, refers to policies and practices aimed at involving local communities in management and protection of forest areas. The study focuses on the controversy surrounding Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK of the social forest policy which was rejected by local forest communitie...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Adib, Irwan Abdullah, Myrtati D. Artaria, Rustinsyah Rustinsyah, Sulikah Asmorowati, Baiq Wardhani, Mohd Roslan Rosnon, Musta’in Mashud
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21580103.2024.2409212
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author Mohammad Adib
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Rustinsyah Rustinsyah
Sulikah Asmorowati
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Musta’in Mashud
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Baiq Wardhani
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description Social forestry in Java, Indonesia, refers to policies and practices aimed at involving local communities in management and protection of forest areas. The study focuses on the controversy surrounding Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK of the social forest policy which was rejected by local forest communities and public. The primary contribution of this research is to investigate the reasons behind the rejection on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry regarding Forest Areas with Special Management (KHDPK) policy, particularly the reduction in the forest area it entails. The main stakeholder involved in this controversy include Perum Perhutani, which has a vested interest in maintaining control of 2.4-million-hectare of forest land in Java. A qualitative research method was employed, using a case study approach applied for content analysis. Data were gathered from online newspapers and social media reports published between April 2022 and October 2022. The results indicates that the ongoing controversy reflects a disharmonious relationship between regulators and operators in implementing Agrarian Reform and Social Forestry policies on Java Island. The data suggest that the failure to manage the dialogue between stakeholders can create a challenging environment for the sustainability of both people and forests. Furthermore, involvement of stakeholders in the formulation and implementation of new environmental policies can foster better relationships. This study also highlights the critical role of dialogue and collaboration among regulators, operators, local communities, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders.
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spelling doaj-art-fee6a4b7b48a4e97af51da2d31017b212025-08-20T01:55:37ZengTaylor & Francis GroupForest Science and Technology2158-01032158-07152024-10-0120438340010.1080/21580103.2024.2409212The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, IndonesiaMohammad Adib0Irwan Abdullah1Myrtati D. Artaria2Rustinsyah Rustinsyah3Sulikah Asmorowati4Baiq Wardhani5Mohd Roslan Rosnon6Musta’in Mashud7Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, IndonesiaDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Public Administration, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Social and Development Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaDepartment of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, IndonesiaSocial forestry in Java, Indonesia, refers to policies and practices aimed at involving local communities in management and protection of forest areas. The study focuses on the controversy surrounding Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK of the social forest policy which was rejected by local forest communities and public. The primary contribution of this research is to investigate the reasons behind the rejection on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry regarding Forest Areas with Special Management (KHDPK) policy, particularly the reduction in the forest area it entails. The main stakeholder involved in this controversy include Perum Perhutani, which has a vested interest in maintaining control of 2.4-million-hectare of forest land in Java. A qualitative research method was employed, using a case study approach applied for content analysis. Data were gathered from online newspapers and social media reports published between April 2022 and October 2022. The results indicates that the ongoing controversy reflects a disharmonious relationship between regulators and operators in implementing Agrarian Reform and Social Forestry policies on Java Island. The data suggest that the failure to manage the dialogue between stakeholders can create a challenging environment for the sustainability of both people and forests. Furthermore, involvement of stakeholders in the formulation and implementation of new environmental policies can foster better relationships. This study also highlights the critical role of dialogue and collaboration among regulators, operators, local communities, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21580103.2024.2409212Public policySocial forestryAgrarian reformsSpecial area managementperhutaniIndonesia
spellingShingle Mohammad Adib
Irwan Abdullah
Myrtati D. Artaria
Rustinsyah Rustinsyah
Sulikah Asmorowati
Baiq Wardhani
Mohd Roslan Rosnon
Musta’in Mashud
The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, Indonesia
Forest Science and Technology
Public policy
Social forestry
Agrarian reforms
Special area management
perhutani
Indonesia
title The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, Indonesia
title_full The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, Indonesia
title_fullStr The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, Indonesia
title_short The Controversy of Social Forestry Policy: Public Reaction on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Decree No. 287/2022/KHDPK in Java, Indonesia
title_sort controversy of social forestry policy public reaction on the ministry of environment and forestry decree no 287 2022 khdpk in java indonesia
topic Public policy
Social forestry
Agrarian reforms
Special area management
perhutani
Indonesia
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21580103.2024.2409212
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