Collaboration of Political, Economic, and Civil Communities in Utilizing Social Capital and Cultural Capital in Forest Conservation (A Case Study of Social Forestry in Wanagiri Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng, Bali)

Abstract

. This study aims to: To analyze the meaningful reasons/motifs associated with the ideological superstructure, social structure, and material infrastructure that provide impetus for Wanagiri Village to preserve the forest by utilizing Village Forest Management Rights (HPHD); To analyze the elements basic social capital known to the Wanagiri village community that can be collaborated in relation to other capitals (produce economic capital, human capital, and natural capital) in order to realize forest conservation by utilizing Village Forest Management Rights (HPHD) including their relationship with other institutions outside their village; analyze the implications of the inclusion of social and cultural capital on the life of the Wanagiri Village community in order to realize forest conservation by utilizing Village Forest Management Rights (HPHD). This research method uses a qualitative approach, data analysis using interactive models of miles and Huberman The results of this study indicate that the use and conservation of village forests is motivated by the ideology of Tri Hita Karana, and is used as a guideline by the Traditional Village, BUMDes in its management, as well as the collaboration of civil society, politics, economy in implementing policies in the field. The elements of social and cultural capital that can be collaborated are trust, norms and social networks. The implication of the inclusion of social and cultural capital in village forest management (social forestry) is the creation of employment in the tourism and plantation sectors as well as increasing community income and maintaining the sustainability of village forests in Wanagiri Village.