Implementation Of MEE (Madical, Education, Eco-Tourism): A Strategy For Collaborative Forest Management In Meru Betiri National Park

Budi Santoso,Andik Kurniawan,Abdul Manan

doi:10.21776/ub.jitode.2014.002.02.01

Abstract

Global issues of greenhouse effect include the depletion of the ozone layer and the increases surface temperature. Response to these issues is attempted to empower and enhance the role of community participation in sustainable and equitable forest resource management. Since 1993, Indonesian NGO Konservasi Alam Indonesia Lestari (KAIL) starts empowering the forest buffer community with MEE (Medical, Education, Ecotourism) site model. Purpose of this paper is to describe the model of MEE in empowering forest buffer communities, describe the ecological, economic and social impact of the model, and describe the collaborative forest management. The strategies of community empowerment with MEE in Meru Betiri forest rehabilitation zone improvem the forest ecology. The success of MEE site model reduces negative perceptions on communities that have less conservation awareness. Community-based forest resources management need to integrate ecological and economic value in achieving forest conservation and community’s welfare. Keywords: MEE (medical, education, eco-tourism), forest management, Meru Betiri National Park

Highlights

Forest resources of Indonesia are abundant with vast forest area approximately 120 million acres
The potential was believed to be a direct income for about 25% total of the Indonesian population that lived in and surround forest areas [1]
International community recognizes the existence of Indonesian forest resources as one of the most important parts to maintain the ecological balance of earth in cross-generation functions [3]

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Introduction

Forest resources of Indonesia are abundant with vast forest area approximately 120 million acres. The potential was believed to be a direct income for about 25% total of the Indonesian population that lived in and surround forest areas [1]. Forests provide indirect benefits that often priceless, including function of water management systems to prevent flooding during the wet and drought season [2]. International community recognizes the existence of Indonesian forest resources as one of the most important parts to maintain the ecological balance of earth in cross-generation functions [3]. Indonesia forest functioned to absorb emissions of various gases and toxic pollutants [4] that cause increased greenhouse effect and depletion of the ozone layer. The forestry sector is always occupied a strategic role for various purposes, for the fulfillment of achieving the welfare and prosperity of all community

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