Institutional Synergy Model of Awota Forest Management Unit in South Sulawesi Province

Abstract

Overlapping of Community Plantation Forest (HTR) reserves with Forest Management Unit (KPH) areas, will create conflict in forest management if the institutional management of HTR is not synergized with KPH institutions. This study aims to form a descriptive model of institutional synergy in the management of HTR within the KPH Awota Area. The study was carried out in the village of Minanga Tellue, Maniangpajo District, Wajo Regency. Field observations, in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), workshops, and documentation studies were conducted to collect primary and secondary data. Map analysis, institutional analysis, and stakeholder analysis were carried out to achieve the research objectives. The results of the study found a descriptive model of the synergy of forest management institutions, including components: (1) input models in the form of policies, potential, problems, strategic issues, institutions, and stakeholders, (2) management prescriptions include site management and institutional synergy, and (3) model output, namely wood, mulberry and food products. The model needs to be tested and further studied regarding the potential economic efficiency created and the value of economic benefits received by each stakeholder on the implementation of the model.