THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY

Research of elephant conflict with community have been conducted in Sungai Menang District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatera Province. This study was conducted in three villages in September through December 2015. This study aimed to identify the perception and socio-economic characteristi...

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Main Authors: Anita Rianti, Raden Garsetiasih
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Language:Indonesian
Published: Centre for Social Research and Development, Economics, Policy and Climate Change; Development and Innovation Agency; Ministry of Environment and Forestry 2017-08-01
Series:Jurnal Penelitian Sosial dan Ekonomi Kehutanan
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Online Access:http://ejournal.forda-mof.org/ejournal-litbang/index.php/JPSEK/article/view/2704
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description Research of elephant conflict with community have been conducted in Sungai Menang District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatera Province. This study was conducted in three villages in September through December 2015. This study aimed to identify the perception and socio-economic characteristics of the community related to the conflict towards elephant conservation value. Data was collected through structured interview, while respondents were selected intentionally (purposive sampling). The results are shown that the level of community education in the village of Gajah Mati dan Gajah Mulya are low, 51% and 47% respectively, which are elementary school graduates, while the level of education in the village of Gajah Mukti is 58% of high school graduates. The majority of respondents are in productive age classes and worked as a farmer. The average income per month of people in the village of Gajah Mati is Rp1,814,583, while in Gajah Mukti and Gajah Mulya Village are Rp1,158,750 and Rp1,060,833 respectively. Elephants disturbance occur in all respondent villages and has an impact on the community perception of the elephant conservation becomes negative. Most respondents want that the elephants are relocated to Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary which is suitable for the habitat of the elephants.
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spelling doaj.art-308aef46e1d4433b809b9ceada85df702022-12-22T00:04:09ZindCentre for Social Research and Development, Economics, Policy and Climate Change; Development and Innovation Agency; Ministry of Environment and ForestryJurnal Penelitian Sosial dan Ekonomi Kehutanan1979-60132502-42212017-08-011428399doi.org/10.20886/jpsek.2017.14.2.83-99THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCYAnita Rianti0Raden Garsetiasih1Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan HutanPusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan HutanResearch of elephant conflict with community have been conducted in Sungai Menang District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatera Province. This study was conducted in three villages in September through December 2015. This study aimed to identify the perception and socio-economic characteristics of the community related to the conflict towards elephant conservation value. Data was collected through structured interview, while respondents were selected intentionally (purposive sampling). The results are shown that the level of community education in the village of Gajah Mati dan Gajah Mulya are low, 51% and 47% respectively, which are elementary school graduates, while the level of education in the village of Gajah Mukti is 58% of high school graduates. The majority of respondents are in productive age classes and worked as a farmer. The average income per month of people in the village of Gajah Mati is Rp1,814,583, while in Gajah Mukti and Gajah Mulya Village are Rp1,158,750 and Rp1,060,833 respectively. Elephants disturbance occur in all respondent villages and has an impact on the community perception of the elephant conservation becomes negative. Most respondents want that the elephants are relocated to Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary which is suitable for the habitat of the elephants.http://ejournal.forda-mof.org/ejournal-litbang/index.php/JPSEK/article/view/2704Elephantperceptionconservationconflictcommunity
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THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY
Jurnal Penelitian Sosial dan Ekonomi Kehutanan
Elephant
perception
conservation
conflict
community
title THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY
title_full THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY
title_fullStr THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY
title_full_unstemmed THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY
title_short THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE DISTURBANCE OF SUMATERAN ELEPHANT (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS SUMATRANUS) IN OGAN KOMERING ILIR REGENCY
title_sort perception of community towards the disturbance of sumateran elephant elephas maximus sumatranus in ogan komering ilir regency
topic Elephant
perception
conservation
conflict
community
url http://ejournal.forda-mof.org/ejournal-litbang/index.php/JPSEK/article/view/2704
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