Peran Masyarakat dalam Pengendalian Kebakaran Hutan di KPH Cepu, Jawa Tengah

Abstract

Forest Fire is one form of forest destruction. The cause of forest fires is usually due to the clearing of forest areas used for agricultural land. There are 2 factors for forest fires namely natural and human factors. Natural factors are caused by volcanic and lightning eruptions, then human factors due to the clearing of forest areas for agricultural areas. This study aims to examine the efforts and role of the community in controlling forest fires at KPH Cepu, Central Java. The highest incidence of forest fires occurred in 2015 with a frequency of 40 times with a total area of land that burned 140.0 Ha. Forest fires in 2015 were the largest forest fires in the Cepu KPH, costing Rp38.292.909. The form of control carried out by the KPH Cepu itself is through counseling or socialization related to fire and how to deal with it in the event of a fire. The form of direct counseling is given to the LMDH community association, RT association, and other unspecified associations. Community participation is very high in prevention and blackout activities at KPH Cepu, Central Java. Keywords: Factors, participation, control of forest fires