The Effectiveness of the Recognition of Customary Forest Areas on Environmental Sustainability and Economic Improvement of the Kasepuhan Kampung Karang Luh Rina Apriani (a), Rai Sri Utami (b)
Law Faculty Universitas Pancasila
Abstract
Land, territory and natural resources are not only viewed as an economic resource for the survival of indigenous peoples, but also identity. The identity of an existence that is contained within a value system social, cultural and spiritual, inherited from generation to generation. With this values, indigenous peoples will continue to strive to maintain and protect their ancestral land. Land is life and Indigenous Peoples inherit the right to control and use land and all natural resources within its territories in accordance with their wisdom. Based on this argument, formal recognition of customary land or forests carried out by the state should still provide space for the practice of customary forest management by indigenous peoples. This paper will draw on the recognition of customary forest of Kasepuhan Kampung Karang. Wheter this recognition gives them the autonomy in the use of forest resources and resulting in the improvement of the community^s economy or instead the recognition only works formally without bringing a substantial impact on people^s lives and forest sustainability. The application of empirical method, found that the recognition of the Kasepuhan Kampung Karang forest area provides flexibility for Indigenous Peoples to carry out their natural resources management practices. These practices are believed to help preserve the Kasepuhan Kampung Karang area whilst improving the community^s economy.
Keywords: customary forest, natural resources management, kasepuhan kampung karang
