Design of Institution for Participatory Lake Singkarak Management

Genius Umar

doi:10.5539/mas.v5n6p98

Abstract

This research aims to formulate policy and institution for Participatory Lake Singkarak management. This research was conducted in District Solok and District Tanah Datar, West Sumatera Province. This study object is focused in Lake Singkarak area. The results of research are: (1) interest and influence of stakeholders are varied based on institution, need, region, utility orientation, (2) policy alternatives for lake Singkarak management are firstly co-management and secondly lake management by multi stakeholder and (3) all stakeholders in the institution for lake management have to participate beginning from institutional building, policy decision making process, policy implementation, control and evaluation.

Highlights

Research MethodologyResearch was conducted in Solok and Tanah Datar districts, West Sumatera province. Object of the research is focused on area of Lake Singkarak
To formulate the policy and institution, participatory approach was used by involving all local stakeholders; sub district, district, province
Collective grassroots appraisal (Jisamar) is a method to study condition and people’s way of life. It is developed from participatory rural appraisal (PRA) technique

Summary

Research Methodology

Research was conducted in Solok and Tanah Datar districts, West Sumatera province. Object of the research is focused on area of Lake Singkarak. This research aims to formulate policy and institution for participatory Lake Singkarak management. The result of interview would be used to formulate policy and rule of game of institutional management of Lake Singkarak. AWOT is aimed to identify problems and help make decision to choose the best strategy It started with SWOT factors analysis, continued with AHP. Collective grassroots appraisal (Jisamar) is a method to study condition and people’s way of life It is developed from participatory rural appraisal (PRA) technique. Information collected was related to involvement, interest, perception, knowledge, lake management policy. FGD is a tool to collect qualitative data through forum discussion It aims to collect in depth understanding of stakeholders on experience, feeling, perception, and attitude towards Lake Singkarak as well as knowledge on policy and institution of Lake Singkarak management.

Result and Discussion

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