PENETAPAN HUTAN LINDUNG GUNUNG CEREMAI MENJADI TAMAN NASIONAL DAN DAMPAKNYA BAGI MASYARAKAT SEKITAR KAWASAN

Abstract

Based on the Minister of Forestry decision, protection forest in Ceremai Mountain (± 15.000 ha) located in Kuningan and Majalengka Districts converted to become national park. The reasons are: (1) Ceremai Mountain forest is representative of mountain forest ecosystem which is still natural, (2) Ceremai Mountain forest has important hydrology function and sources of germ plasma, and (3) Ceremai Mountain forest has unique flora and fauna. For the communities around Mountain Ceremai, the government policy gives negative impact because the accessibility to the forest is limited. The role of national park as preserving of flora and fauna biodiversity and the sustainability of utilization of natural resources and ecosystem influences not only for local communities but also for most of the Indonesia communities and their environment. To achieve the optimal function of national park, it requires (1) effective management of national park, (2) sufficient and qualified human resources, (3) good approach to the communities around the national park, and (4) increasing public awareness in national park sustainability.