STRATEGI UPTD-KPH WILAYAH IV ACEH DALAM MENGATASI ALIH FUNGSI LAHAN HUTAN DI BKPH KRUENG MEUREUBO

UPTD-KPH Region IV Aceh: Strategies For Overcoming Forest Land Conversion In The Bkph Krueng Meureubo Area

Abstract

The conversion of forest land into plantations Oil Palm (Elaeis guinensis), Coffee (Coffea spp) and Lemongrass (Cymbopogon nardus) in the BKPH Krueng Meureubo is a common occurrence, happening almost every year. This study aims to determine the factors impacting the conversion of forest land in BKPH Krueng Meureubo, and the strategies employed by UPTD-KPH Region IV Aceh to address this issue. This study used qualitative research with a descriptive type. The number of respondents in this study amounted to 45 people who were ditermined purposively. This study purposed to find out: 1) The result showed: (1) The factors that influenced the conversion of forest land in BKPH Krueng Meureubo, were: economic factors, educational factors, and demographic factors; (2) The impact of the conversion of forest land in the BKPH Krueng Meureubo on natural disasters, were: floods, landslides, erosion and drought; (3) The impacts of the conversion of forest land in the BKPH Krueng Meureubo to Natural Resources (NR), are: loss of springs, reduced water absorption rate, and reduced amount of vegetation; and (4) The strategy of the UPTD-KPH Region IV Aceh in overcoming the conversion of forest land in BKPH Krueng Meureubo, were: development and protection of forests, allocating available resources, preparing forest management plans, motivating employees, and making policies (rules and sanctions).