Abstract

The dependence of the community around the forest area on utilizing natural resources is dangerous for the sustainability of the forest area. The research aimed to determine the effect of the management of agroforestry, water resources conservation, and drinking water supply system on the socio-economic conditions of the Gubugklakah community. The study was conducted from January to March 2020 in Gubugklakah, Poncokusumo, Malang district, East Java, Indonesia. Data collection with a Likert scale questionnaire with 100 forest farmers as respondents. The variables consist of agroforestry management, conservation of water resources, drinking water supply system, and socio-economic condition of the community. Data were analyzed using by Structural Equation Model. Data analysis shows that agroforestry management influences the socioeconomic state with a 0.45 path coefficient, the drinking water supply system controls the socio-economic condition with a 0.44 path coefficient, and water resource conservation influences the socio-economic situation with a 0.15 path coefficient. The research concluded that the management of agroforestry and drinking water supply systems affect the socio-economic conditions of the Gubugklakah community, and water resources conservation did not affect the socio-economic conditions of the Gubugklakah community.

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