The Concept of Forest Management Based on Customary Forest Law in North Aceh Regency

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to analyze and assess the concept of forest management based on local wisdom and the implementation of the concept of forest management by Forest Commander based on local wisdom in North Aceh District. This activity is carried out by the Forest Institution's Customary Institution which has been confirmed in Aceh Regulation No.10 of 2008 concerning Customary Institutions. Study design:  This research is an empirical legal research with a qualitative approach that uses primary data and secondary data. In obtaining primary data, respondents and informants were determined. Place and Duration of Study: North Aceh, between June 2020 until May 2021 Methodology: This study uses empirical legal research with a qualitative approach using primary data and secondary data. In obtaining primary data, respondents and informants were determined. Results: Forest management is carried out based on customary law as local wisdom in North Aceh. management is carried out by the Forest Commander as the head of the customary institution. However, the existence of the Forest Commander has not been maximized in implementing customary law. Ironically, this sub-district has a large area of ​​forest, and various regulations in the Aceh Government Law and Aceh Regulation have confirmed the existence of the Forest Commander. Conclusion: The concept of forest management based on local wisdom existed in the people of North Aceh Regency in ancient times. Because, in customary forest law contains warnings such as which trees can be cut or not so that it does not cause disaster for the village.