The Role of Institution Related to Conservation Area of Merbabu Mountain National Park in Boyolali District

Abstract

Conservation areas including Mount Merbabu National Park (MMNP) that have social, economic and ecological benefits both for the local and global environment need attention and support not only for MMNP office but also for the integration of the roles of parties related institutionally. The objective of the present study was to obtain the information about the involvement and integration of the roles of related institutions to support the conservation of the MMNP area in Boyolali District. The method is used literature review. The results shows that the role of various related institutions in MMNP conservation still varied. The local government, community institutions and other institutions do not have a continuous program in supporting conservation MMNP. Integration of related institutional roles in supporting the preservation of MMNP area through the compilation of conservation regulations that were followed up with the village regulation at buffer zone MMNP, Extension of MMNP conservation to all levels of society, especially at the school level, Integration of tourism development within and outside the MMNP area, Integration of community empowerment programs in and around the MMNP area, Mitigation of MMNP disturbances and disasters integratively.