The Community Participation on Mangrove Conservation in Sayung, Demak from 2004-2016

Abstract

This study aims to examine: 1) the change of mangrove land from 2004 to 2016 in Sayung, Demak, and 2) the community participation on mangrove conservation forest in Sayung, Demak. This research used descriptive qualitative method with embedded research case design. Sampling techniques used in this study were Purposive Sampling and Snowball Sampling technique. The data collection techniques used are field observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature study. This research adopted Miles and Huberman’s data collecting which consists of three activities, namely the data reduction, presentation, and withdrawal of conclusion/verification. The result of this study showed that: 1) the change of mangrove land in Sayung sub-district of Demak Regency from 2004 to 2016 has expanded the area, in which 32,48 Ha in 204 into 49.05 Ha in 2009, 115,65 Ha in 2014, and finally in 2016 has an area of 160.89 Ha. There are 4 villages that became the setting of research because of its location in Coastal area in North Coast of Java, namely: Sriwulan Village, Bedono Village, Timbulsloko Village and Surodadi Village. Some techniques were used by the community participants and resources management without damaging the conservation of mangroves. Bedono village became a region with high category participation. It reveals that the percentage of respondents was 45.36% for planting & maintenance and 46.39% for resource management. While the village of Sriwulan become the region with low category participation rate of 46.46% planting & maintenance and 43.43% resource management.