Abstract

Yayat Hidayat, Alfitri , Dadang Hikmah Purnama, Riswani

The partnership patterns as a form of relevance between companies and
communities are an alternative to prevent and resolve forestry conflicts. In
general, society becomes an entity that is often eliminated by policies that
are not on its side. Compared to the state's collaborative forest
management, an instructive and political safeguard approach often fails to
protect the community's interests amid forestry conflicts. This study aims
to analyse the determinants that play a role in harmonising forestry
partnerships between companies and communities. This research was
conducted in the production forest concession area of ??PT Sentosa
Bahagia Bersama (SBB) in Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra
Province, Indonesia. The study was conducted using a qualitative
approach and extracting data through in-depth interviews with
predetermined vital informants. The results reveal that six determining
aspects play an essential role in forestry partnerships between companies
and communities, namely, aspects of openness, trust, legal certainty,
benefits, participation, and norms. These six aspects are a prerequisite for
harmonising partnerships in forest management between companies
holding concession permits and surrounding communities.