Persepsi, Preferensi, dan Perilaku Masyarakat Sekitar Hutan yang Terlibat dalam Program Agroforestri di Hutan Pendidikan Gunung Walat

Abstract

Agroforestri di Hutan Pendidikan Gunung Walat (HPGW) sudah dilaksanakan sejak tahun 2001, namun hingga saat ini partisipasi masyarakat semakin menurun. Pengambilan responden dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode sensus dengan melibatkan seluruh masyarakat yang melakukan agroforestri di HPGW. Analisis persepsi, preferensi, dan perilaku terhadap program agroforestri di HPGW dilakukan dengan menggunakan skala likert. Berdasarkan hasil uji validitas variabel persepsi dan preferensi terdapat salah satu pertanyaan yang bersifat tidak valid, sementara untuk variabel perilaku bersifat valid. Selain itu, hasil uji reliabilitas variabel persepsi bersifat kurang reliabel, sementara variabel preferensi dan perilaku bersifat reliabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan persepsi masyarakat yang terlibat dalam program agroforestri di HPGW cenderung belum mengetahui makna dan ketentuan dalam pengelolaan agroforestri sesuai peraturan yang berlaku. Preferensi masyarakat cenderung mau melanjutkan pengelolaan agroforestri tetapi mereka menginginkan adanya pendampingan yang optimal. Sementara perilaku masyarakat sekitar hutan terhadap program agroforestri di HPGW memiliki hubungan yang kuat dengan preferensi.

Agroforestry in Gunung Walat University Forest (GWUF) has been implemented since 2001, but community participation has now decreased. Respondents in this study were taken using the census method by involving all people who conduct agroforestry in GWUF. A likert scale was conducted to analyze perceptions, preferences, and behavior toward agroforestry programs in GWUF. Based on the results of the validity test of the perception and preference variables, that was one invalid question, while the behavior variable was valid. In addition, the perception variable reliability test results were less reliable, while the preference and behavior variables were reliable. The results showed that the perception of people involved in the agroforestry program at HPGW tends not to know the meaning and provisions in agroforestry management in accordance with applicable regulations. Community preferences tend to be willing to continue agroforestry management but they want optimal assistance. Meanwhile, the behavior of forest communities towards agroforestry programs in HPGW has a strong relationship with preferences.