Institutional evaluation of the community plantation forest (CPF) permit holders in Langkat District

Abstract

CPF in Langkat District has been permitted since 2012 and most commercial productions of forest resources, both timber (charcoal) and non-timber, are in place. This study aims to analyse the institutional, economic and social conditions of HTR permit holders in Langkat Regency. The research was using the descriptive analysis method, a scoring method based on the Regulation of the Director General of PSKL Number 9 of 2019 concerning Guidelines for Evaluating Social Forestry Permits. Data was obtained from interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on group institutional aspect and scoring analysis on social and economic aspect. The result showed that Bahagia Keluarga Bahari Cooperative, Rakyat Pantai and Wahana Hijau had a decent institutional, while Tunas Baru had poor institutional due to lack of member found in the location. The economic aspect shows that the Rakyat Pantai Cooperative are good (100%), Wahana Hijau are medium (80%), Bahagia Keluarga Bahari are not good (56%), and Tunas Baru are not good (40%). The social aspect shows that the Rakyat Pantai Cooperative are good (86%), Wahana Hijau are medium (76%), Bahagia Keluarga Bahari are medium (72%), and Tunas Baru are not good (55%).