Persepsi Masyarakat terhadap Status Kawasan Suaka Margasatwa Ko’mara Kabupaten Takalar
Abstract: The management of
protected areas and the surrounding community is an inseparable part. Community
around the forest area is a component that interacts directly with the forest
area. Interaction of the community with the forest area is influenced by the
community's perception of the forest itself. This research was carried out at
hamlet which bordered directly on Ko'mara Wildlife Reserve. Data collection was
done by field observation, interview, questionnaire and study literature. The
level of perception is determined by means of scoring techniques and the
factors influencing the perception of the community are described
descriptively. The results showed that: (1) the public perception on
Karemanepasan and Karepatodo hamlet is moderate, while Ballaborong hamlet is
low. (2) Age of the respondent in the productive age range, there is still a
chance for a change in perception towards better. The low level of education of
respondents influences the insight and way of thinking in the perception of the
forest area. The work of the interviewees as farmers, who are heavily dependent
on forests as water suppliers for their farms, can form a positive perception.
Community engagement can be generally positive because the community can be a
means of advising the reserve by the Area Manager.
Keywords: Perception; Society;
Conservation area; Ko’mara wIldlife reserve
Penulis: Hamdan, Amran Achmad,
Asar Said Mahbub
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd170267
