Mangrove Forest Management Stakeholder Social Network in Langkat Regency

Abstract

This study examines the social network of stakeholders managing mangrove forests sustainably in Langkat Regency. The existing conditions that have occurred so far show that the government has yet to be able to synergize with stakeholders through a mangrove forest management program that involves local community participation in a sustainable, synergistic, and systemic manner. Identifying stakeholder networks is very important to become a reference in designing a systemic and sustainable mangrove forest management program. Stakeholders who manage mangrove forests in Lubuk Kertang Village and Pasar Rawa Village form a symmetrical relationship through participatory group partnerships. The existing network forms, including tenure aspects (forest land tenure rights), and social and economic constructions, provide a significant background and influence on efforts to rehabilitate degraded mangrove forests. Within this scope, social networks can be understood to determine access rights, management rights, and governance of mangrove forests. The purpose of this research is to find out the shape of the network and the role of stakeholders (actors and institutions) as managers of mangrove forests. The method used is qualitative, with descriptive analysis techniques to analyze the shape of the network and the role of stakeholders (actors and institutions) as managers of mangrove forests. Keywords: [Social Networks, Stakeholders, Social Mapping, Mangrove Forest Management]