THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY
| Main Authors: | Rianti, Anita, Garsetiasih, Raden |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Sosial, Ekonomi, Kebijakan dan Perubahan Iklim
, 2017
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Daftar Isi:
- Research of elephant conflict with community have been conducted in Sungai Menang District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatera Province. This study was conducted in three villages in September through December 2015. This study aimed to identify the perception and socio-economic characteristics of the community related to the conflict towards elephant conservation value. Data was collected through structured interview, while respondents were selected intentionally (purposive sampling). The results are shown that the level of community education in the village of Gajah Mati dan Gajah Mulya are low, 51% and 47% respectively, which are elementary school graduates, while the level of education in the village of Gajah Mukti is 58% of high school graduates. The majority of respondents are in productive age classes and worked as a farmer. The average income per month of people in the village of Gajah Mati is Rp1,814,583, while in Gajah Mukti and Gajah Mulya Village are Rp1,158,750 and Rp1,060,833 respectively. Elephants disturbance occur in all respondent villages and has an impact on the community perception of the elephant conservation becomes negative. Most respondents want that the elephants are relocated to Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary which is suitable for the habitat of the elephants.
- Penelitian konflik gajah dengan masyarakat telah dilakukan di Kecamatan Sungai Menang Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir, Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian dilakukan di tiga desa pada bulan September 2015 sampai Desember 2015, dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi serta karakteristik sosial-ekonomi masyarakat terkait konflik terhadap nilai konservasi gajah. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara secara terstruktur,responden dipilih secara sengaja (purposive sampling). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat pendidikan masyarakat di Desa Gajah Mati dan Gajah Mulya masih rendah yaitu masing-masing 51% dan 47% merupakan lulusan SD, sedangkan tingkat pendidikan di Desa Gajah Mukti sebesar 58% adalah lulusan SMA. Mayoritas responden termasuk dalam kelas usia produktif dan bekerja sebagai petani ladang. Pendapatan rata-rata masyarakat di Desa Gajah Mati sebesar Rp1.814.583 per bulan, sedangkan di Desa Gajah Mukti dan Gajah Mulya masing-masing secara berurutan adalah Rp1.158.750 dan Rp1.060.833. Gangguan gajah terjadi di semua desa responden, dan berdampak pada persepsi masyarakat terhadap konservasi gajah menjadi negatif. Sebagian besar responden menginginkan gajah dipindahkan ke Suaka Margasatwa Padang Sugihan yang merupakan habitat gajah.