KARAKTERISTIK DAN PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT DESA WONOASRI, KECAMATAN TEMPUREJO, KABUPATEN JEMBER TERHADAP KEGIATAN PEMULIHAN EKOSISTEM TAMAN NASIONAL MERU BETIRI

Abstract

Ecosystem recoveryin Meru Betiri National Park (TNMB) was conducted to reach a certain condition as it listed in the objective of management. This research was conducted to evaluate the characteristic and perception of Wonoasri communityon the activities of ecocystem recovery. This reseach method was descriptive. Data were randomly collected on thirty- four (34) respondens member of KelompokTani Mitra Rehabilitasi (KETANMERAH). Data were then analyzed with Likert scale. The results showed that charateristic of Wonoasri community involved in therecovery activities were in productive age. The average of their participations in those activities was around 13 years. Perception of those farmers on knowledge of ecosystem recovery was high as the rehabilitation program in TNMB have been conducted since 1999. Perception on the number of major plants and willingness to leave the rehabilitation area was moderate. The species and total amount of major plants was not appropriate according the agreement with TNMB as well as there was a high dependency of farmers on the rehabilitation area.