Dayak Desa forest landuse system as social capital to acquire forest management rights in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
EMI ROSLINDA
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
West Kalimantan

scholarly journals Social Capital and Civic Engagement in Times Of Tension: An Evidence from Interethnic Relation Developed in Stella Maris Credit Union Pontianak, West Kalimantan

Al-Albab ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-106
Author(s):  
Alanuari Alanuari ◽  
Mohammad Iqbal Ahnaf
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Credit Union ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Interethnic Relations ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Political Tension ◽  
Ethnic Tension

This paper begins by questioning the sustainability of civic engagement with the notion of ‘social capital’ as the key concept of Peace and Conflict Studies. The main question is: to what extent does socio-political tension affect forms of civic engagement? This paper examines interethnic relations (Dayak, Malay, Chinese, and Javanese) developed in the Stella Maris Credit Union (SMCU) in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia under the context of ethnic tension. SMCU is a microfinance association where people with various backgrounds (religion, race, and ethnicity) interact in an economic community, sharing benefits and values. In the beginning, SMCU was initiated as an economic program of Stella Maris Catholic Church in North Pontianak. This church did not only serve the church members, but also for all ethnicities and religions through Pontianak. As a site drastically impacted by ethnic conflict in the post-Suharto era, Pontianak recently has been growing as a city of ethnic diversity. However, the recent rise of ethnic tension has contested this growing multiethnic coexistence. It is important to see the strength of civic engagement in responding to issues of conflict in a multiethnic society. This study explores SMCU members and their personal experiences, wondering whether the tension may or may not affect the forms of civic engagement. It argues civic engagement can sustain under the moment of socio-political tension. Developing economy and peace education are the main reasons for interethnic relations among SMCU members. Moreover, although there are treats for the plural society, experiencing diversity in the form of associational and neighborhood relations contributes to social coexistence. This study finds that forms of civic engagement among the members shape expressions and attitudes of resilience in facing social tension.

scholarly journals Local People’s Participation in Mangrove Restoration Projects and Impacts on Social Capital and Livelihood: A Case Study in the Philippines

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roswin B. Valenzuela ◽  
Youn Yeo-Chang ◽  
Mi Sun Park ◽  
Jung-Nam Chun
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Mangrove Restoration ◽  
The Impact

Participatory forest management has been considered as a practical and effective strategy for sustainable forest management, especially in situations where land tenure is not securely settled. For effective forest restoration, local communities, as the cornerstone of participatory management, should be provided with incentives to facilitate their participation and active role. We postulate that participation in mangrove restoration projects can not only provide financial rewards but also yield intangible benefits for communities, i.e., social capital. The study was conducted in the province of Quezon, Philippines, using face-to-face interviews as the main method for data collection. Regression analyses were undertaken to assess the impact of local community participation in mangrove restoration projects on social capital and its potential benefits to people in terms of access to information and services, which are key components of livelihood. Results revealed that people’s participation in mangrove restoration projects contributes to increasing social capital, consequently improving their access to information and services. Local people’s participation is beneficial to communities, as it can improve their livelihoods.

scholarly journals Community’s social capital in the management of Mutis Timau Protected Forest in Timor Island, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fransiskus Xaverius Dako ◽  
RIS HADI PURWANTO ◽  
LIES RAHAYU W. FAIDA ◽  
SUMARDI
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Organizational Network ◽  
South Central ◽  
Forest Sustainability ◽  
Trust In Institutions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Survey Approach

Abstract. Dako FX, Purwanto RH, Faida LRW, Sumardi. 2019. Community’s social capital in the management of Mutis Timau Protected Forest in Timor Island, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 2177-2187. The social capital of the community around Mutis Timau Protected Forest in Timor Island is unexplored. In fact, its social capital plays an important role to support sustainable management of the forest viewed from the ability of the community to work together in achieving common goals in groups and organizations. This study aimed to investigate the elements of community’s social capital (i.e. norms, beliefs, and networks) in nine villages located in and around Mutis Timau Protected Forest administratively managed by the Forest Management Unit of South Central Timor District using quantitative survey approach. The result of the study showed that two villages have strong social capital while seven villages have moderate category. Overall, the communities have strong level on the elements of trust in individuals and others, and knowledge and understanding on unwritten rules, but have moderate level on the elements of written rules/regulations, trust in institutions and regulations, organizational network, and participation network. Community participation increases the understanding of written rules, institutional trust and improves the development of social networks (organizational networks and participation) between groups. This results can be used as a reference for the Forest Management Unit of South Central Timor District when developing cooperation with communities that have traditional knowledge and local wisdom through norms, beliefs, and networks in managing and utilizing natural resources in Mutis Timau Protected Forest. Furthermore, the involvement of people with social capital in managing Mutis Timau Protected Forest can maintain forest sustainability and improve community welfare.

scholarly journals Community social capital in supporting biomass development at The Purwakarta Forest Management Unit, West Java

2021 ◽  
Vol 917 (1) ◽  
pp. 012004
Author(s):  
Surati ◽  
Sylviani ◽  
D Djaenudin ◽  
A D Septina
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Plant Management ◽  
The Social ◽  
Biomass Plant

Abstract Biomass plantations are starting to become an option for developing renewable energy sources. Socio-economic problems related to management regulations, trust, and networks in the biomass energy plantations-developing process need to be resolved. This study aims to determine the capacity of community social capital in supporting the development of biomass plantations. The location of the study was at Purwakarta Forest Management Unit (FMU). Data collection was carried out by observation, household surveys using questionnaires, and Focus Group Discussion. Data were analyzed using a descriptive qualitative method. The results show that, in general, the community has strong social capital in building biomass plant partnerships, especially in the aspect of trust. Farmer’s trust in those who assist in the management of biomass plants is relatively high, namely Perhutani, the farmer group leader, and the community leaders. The farmers will be motivated to develop biomass crops if successful examples exist. The social norms and sanctions for farmers in the biomass plant management at Purwakarta FMU are very low, but the community is still obedient to the social norms. The networking ability of farmers is relatively low, so intensive assistance in developing biomass farming must be improved, either in technical assistance or intensive extension.

scholarly journals Measuring social capital in Indonesian community forest management

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohan Lee ◽  
Indri Puji Rianti ◽  
Mi Sun Park
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Community Forest Management ◽  
Community Forest

scholarly journals The effects of place meanings and social capital on desired forest management outcomes: A stated preference experiment

2012 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan W. Smith ◽  
Christos Siderelis ◽  
Roger L. Moore ◽  
Dorothy H. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Place Meanings ◽  
Preference Experiment

scholarly journals Politics of Harmony, Social Capital and Tolerant Cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Elyta Elyta ◽  
Herlan Herlan
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
City Government ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Form ◽  
The Relationship

Objective - Singkawang City, which is located in the Province of West Kalimantan-Indonesia, is a city with a significant level of ethnic heterogeneity, making it very vulnerable to various conflicts. However, in 2018, Singkawang City was named the most tolerant city in Indonesia through an assessment from the Setara Institute. For this reason, this study was conducted to analyze the political form of harmony and social capital, E-government as a Tolerant City in Singkawang City. Methodology – The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with literature study as a data collection method. Data analysis was carried out in stages, namely collecting data, summarizing data, and making conclusions. This study finds that the form of political harmony is the intense collaboration be-tween state actors, the Religious Harmony Forum, and the community. Findings – Interaction and commu-nicative relationships complement and strengthen each other. As the main actor, the people of Singkawang City have also seen and understood that they have diverse perspectives to avoid discrimination and intolerance. In addition, there are also forms of social capital created from the relationship between ethnic communities in Singkawang City, namely in the form of general norms and group characteristics.Therefore, it is concluded that the success of the Singkawang City government in making its area the most tolerant city in Indonesia from the Setara Institute in 2018 cannot be separated from the social capital owned by each tribe to live side by side in harmony with high values. spirit of tolerance. Novelty – In addition, e-government and knowledge management are also important points in the formation of a tolerant society in Singkawang City which has people from various backgrounds. Type of Paper - Review Keywords: political harmony; social capital; tolerant city; e-government JEL Classification: G32, H79. URI: http://gatrenterprise.com/GATRJournals/JFBR/vol6.1_2.html DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/jfbr.2021.6.1(2) Pages 51 – 61

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