PARTISIPASI PEREMPUAN DALAM KONSERVASI MANGROVE DI DESA PASAR BANGGI KABUPATEN REMBANG
Abstract: This research was
aims to determine the form, level and the factors affecting women’s
participation in mangrove conservation at Pasar Banggi Village, Rembang
District. Survey was conducted on respondents with total number of 95 people,
comprised of 50 women, 14 men, 10 children and 25 people representing related
agencies were interviewed with semi-open questionnaire. The study showed that
there were nine forms of female participation in conservation activities, which
was women who are looking for information, planting seeds, fi ll polybags,
nursery planning, decision-making in the implementation of the nursery, nurture
the seeds of mangrove, mangrove preserve, transfer of knowledge to children and
warn if there is people cut the tree. Based on Arnstein (1969) participation
ladder, the study showed that female participation rates ranging from therapy
to the partnership. Factors that affect women in conservation were women’s
perceptions of themselves, social status and public perception of women’s
participation. Women play an important role in the cycle of mangrove
conservation, especially in the nursery stage. Nevertheless, women have not
been involved in the decision-making process and enjoy the sale of mangrove
seedlings. Strengthening women’s bargaining power and involvement in the management
group is required to enable the equality of access and control between men and
women in a cycle of mangrove conservation. This research was aims to determine
the form, level and the factors affecting women’s participation inmangrove
conservation at Pasar Banggi Village, Rembang District. Survey was conducted on
respondentswith total number of 95 people, comprised of 50 women, 14 men, 10
children and 25 people representingrelated agencies were interviewed with
semi-open questionnaire. The study showed that there were nineforms of female
participation in conservation activities, which was women who are looking for
information,planting seeds, fi ll polybags, nursery planning, decision-making
in the implementation of the nursery,nurture the seeds of mangrove, mangrove
preserve, transfer of knowledge to children and warn if thereis people cut the
tree. Based on Arnstein (1969) participation ladder, the study showed that
femaleparticipation rates ranging from therapy to the partnership. Factors that
affect women in conservationwere women’s perceptions of themselves, social
status and public perception of women’s participation.Women play an important
role in the cycle of mangrove conservation, especially in the nursery
stage.Nevertheless, women have not been involved in the decision making process
and enjoy the sale ofmangrove seedlings. Strengthening women’s bargaining power
and involvement in the managementgroup is required to enable the equality of
access and control between men and women in a cycle ofmangrove conservation.
Keywords: mangrove
conservation; pasar banggi; rembang; women’s participation
Penulis: Cahyani Pratisti,
Hery Saksono, Suadi Suadi
Kode Jurnal: jpperikanandd120708