PENDAPATAN MASYARAKAT DARI HUTAN DAN FAKTORFAKTOR SOSIAL EKONOMI YANG MEMPENGARUHINYA: KASUS DESA PENYANGGA TNKS DI KABUPATEN PESISIR SELATAN

Abstract

Forest degradation in buffer zone area of Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP) at Pesisir Selatan District reached 1.570 ha or of total forest degradation of KSNP. This condition is highly inter-related with income and socio-economic conditions of the community live in bufler zone area. One of the sources of income for the community living in the buffer zone from illegal logging. This research has to investigate income proportion generated from the forest and its inter-relation with socio-economic conditions of the community living in buffer zone. The research was conducted with both structured and unstructured interview methods. Data was analysed by descriptive analysis and multiple regression analysis. Research result showed that community income from logging activity was higher than the others. Income gained from logging activity reached to Rp. or 66,05 total income. The result of regression analysis indicated that the factors of Respondent Age and Amount of Household member, took significant influence to income generates from forest and intensity of illegal logging.