Participatory approach in the peat swamp forest management of two different forest statuses in central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Authors:
Hesti Lestari Tata and Agustinus P. Tampubolon

Book:
Proceedings of the 15th International Peat Congress

Venue:
Kuching

Keywords:
sebangau-national-park, swot-analysis, village-forest

Documentfile:
ipc16p582-586a097tata.tampubolon.pdf

Summary:

SUMMARY

Sustainable forest management needs active participation from communities who live in the surroundings forest rea. We assessed community participation in two different forest status areas in Central Kalimantan, e.g. Sebangau National Park (SNP) and Kalawa Village Forest. The participatory approaches of the peat swamp forest management in the two sites were assessed based on semi-structured interview to random respondents and in-depth interview to some selected key-respondents. The data were analysed by using descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis. The forest area status determines approach of community participatory management. A national park is…