LAND TENURE DYNAMIC ON THE FOREST AREA OF JOMPI WATERSHEDS, INDONESIA

摘要

The main objective of this research is to know the land tenure largeness of the society within the forest area of Jompi watersheds as well as factors influencing land tenure largeness of society in the aforementioned area. A depth interview method was used in this research. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were employed as the technique for research sample determination. Data analysis in this research were descriptive analysis and double natural logarithm regression. The research findings showed that the land tenure largeness of society on the researched area was about 0.08-0.75 ha per person with the average land tenure largeness was 0.34 ha per person. Influencing factors of land tenure largeness of society on the forest area of Jompi watersheds were household income per capita, the number of family members, respondent knowledge about forest functions, land area outside the forest area of Jompi watersheds, transportation expenses to the nearby market, distance from house to forest, and side job of respondent. The relevant policies to stop the deforestation on the forest area of Jompi watersheds, i.e.: (1) law enforcement; (2) elimination of fuel subsidies; (3) the restriction of birth rate through the family planning program; (4) an increase in the delivery of information about the benefits of forests as well as the negative impacts of deforestation through printed and electronic media; (5) job opportunities for the rural societies through labor intensity program; and (6) the development of new settlement far away from the forest area.