The Effectiveness Analysis of National Social Forestry Activities in Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi: A Case Study in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the National Social Forestry Development Activities and to determine the level of community satisfaction as well as the benefits of these activities on increasing forest product in Enrekang Regency. The target of the research is the Social Forestry Business Group which receives the Nusantara Forestry Development activities in 2019 – 2021. This study uses interviews with respondents using questionnaires and direct observation to the location. The measurement of the effectiveness value uses the Guttman Scale, while the level of community satisfaction uses the Likers Scale. The level of achievement of effectiveness is measured using standards that are in accordance with the R&D reference of the Ministry of Home Affairs (1991). The results showed: (1) The value of the effectiveness of Kegiatan Perhutanan Sosial Nasionalin Enrekang Regency was 86.84% with an achievement level of "very effective", (2) The index value of the percentage level of community satisfaction with the implementation of Kegiatan Perhutanan Sosial Nasional in Enrekang Regency was 93,75 in the very satisfied category, (3) Activities that provide short-term benefits in the form of livestock yields and long-term benefits are Multi Purpose Tree Species (MPTS) plant assets and crop agroforestry that can be harvested in the next 5 years, which can increase yield production forest.