The role of indigenous people to the viability of traditional forest management: A case study from Imbo Putui Customary Forest

Abstract

Local communities play a significant role in the sustainable customary forest management. This research aims to determine local community participation in customary forest management important to know how participation of the local. Data was conducted using a survey method using a quantitative approach. Data was acquired by distributing questionnaires and conducting interviews with respondents, who were indigenous people Kenegerian Petapahan. Determination of the number of samples using the Slovin formula. The formula for frequency analysis is utilized to analyze questionnaire data. The analysis reveals that the Kenegerian Petapahan indigenous people have a 60.04% participation rate in the administration of the Imbo Putui customary forest. Utilization achieved 69.23% (good), followed by monitoring and evaluation 64.23% (good), planning 51.85% (fairly good), and 49.33% (fairly good) for implementation. Therefore, it may be inferred that the integration of bioresource consumption by indigenous groups necessitates the augmentation of their involvement in the governance of said bioresources. Furthermore, the effective management of the Imbo Putui customary forest requires the collaboration and involvement of multiple stakeholders. This study holds significance as a valuable resource for decision-makers in shaping policies related to forest management, particularly in the context of biodiversity conservation initiatives that involve indigenous or local groups.