Abstract
This study is focused on the adaptation strategy of the local community who has the problem of land rights. In Indonesia, all natural resources are subject to control and to manage by the state. As a ruler of the resources, the Government published any policy which provided revenue for the state, such as giving the right to industrial extraction of logging companies in the forest area. Whereas, many communities' lives depend on the forest. Forest resources are important for the Indonesian economy, as well as for the livelihood of communities who depend on the forest. It finds themselves in situations of conflict. The aim of the study is to analyse adaptation strategy of local community which is in the forest resource conflicts. The study used mix methods. A qualitative method with a focus on ecological adaptation and livelihood strategy, while the quantitative approach stresses defining the meaning of findings or facts that are deconstructed based on the subjective perspective of the researcher. The research held in two site, namely Sungai Utik Forest which Dayak Iban Community and Halimun Salak Mountain National Park which Kasepuhan community live. The result of the research showed that conflict of the forest resources have improved the adaptation strategy of the local community. Although various problems is already attacking them, local community still have loyalty to their tradition. They have own regulation to manage and utilize land, especially for managing forest and rice planting. Faithfulness in carrying this cultural tradition out are their ecological adaptation strategy. Keywords: Adaptation Strategy, Ecological Adaptation, Conflict of Forest Resources, Dayak Iban Community, Kasepuhan Community
Highlights
Forests are a very important resource for humans, besides having ecological value, social and economic value
Human and forest resources are better as a result of the hard work of all those who have contributed to understanding changes in world forest resources (Macdicken, 2015)
Sustainable forest management (SFM) is a lot of things for many people - but the common thread is the production of forest goods and services for present and future generations
Summary
Forests are a very important resource for humans, besides having ecological value, social and economic value. There are many people who work in the forest. Human and forest resources are better as a result of the hard work of all those who have contributed to understanding changes in world forest resources (Macdicken, 2015). Forests are the result of the hard work of all parties, the tug of war, conflict, and cooperation have been stain the development of the forest. The promise of sustainability is rooted in two places; firstly that ecosystems have the potential to renew themselves and secondly that economic activities and social perceptions or values that define human interaction with the environment are http://ijasos.ocerintjournals.org 1483
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