Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Abstrak. Hutan kemasyarakatan (HKm) merupakan salah satu skema perhutanan sosial yang memberikan akses legal kepada masyarakat untuk mengelola kawasan hutan secara berkelanjutan guna meningkatkan kesejahteraan sekaligus menjaga kelestarian hutan. penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis persepsi dan tingkat partisipasi masyarakat terhadap pelaksanaan HKm serta mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi partisipasi masyarakat di Desa Bah, Desa Kekuyang, dan Desa Bintang Pepara, Kecamatan Ketol, Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner, wawancara tersetruktur, studi pustaka, dan dokumentasi. Sebanyak 80 responden dipilih dari 397 anggota kelompok Tani Hutan menggunakan rumus Slovin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi masyarakat terhadap HKm berada pada kategori sangat tinggi dengan nilai rata-rata 83,71%. masyarakat menilai HKm memberikan manfaat ekonomi, kepastian pengelolaan lahan, dan mendukung pelestarian hutan, meskipun
terdapat perbedaan persepsi antar desa. Tingkat partisipasi masyarakat tergolong tinggi dengan rata-rata 75,82%, namun keterlibatan belum merata pada setiap tahapan kegiatan. Partisipasi dipengaruhi oleh faktor sosial ekonomi dan kelembagaan. Hasil uji korelasi Rank Spearman menunjukkan hubungan positif tetapi lemah dan tidak signifikan antara persepsi dan partisipasi masyarakat (rs =0,216; p =0,054). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi masyarakat lebih dipengaruhi oleh faktor kelembagaan, pendampingan dan akses ekonomi.

Kata kunci: Hutan kemasyarakatan, persepsi masyarakat, partisipasi masyarakat, perhutanan sosial, Aceh Tengah

Abstract. Community Forestry (CF) is one of the social forestry schemes that provides legal access for communities to sustainably manage forest areas in order to improve their welfare while maintaining forest sustainability. This study aimed to analyze community perceptions and participation levels in the implementation of Community Forestry (CF), as well as to identify the factors influencing community participation in Bah Village, Kekuyang Village, and Bintang Pepara Village, Ketol District, Central Aceh Regency. This study employed a quantitative descriptive method, with data collected through questionnaires, structured interviews, literature reviews, and documentation. A total of 80 respondents were selected from 397 members of Forest Farmer Groups using the Slovin formula. The results showed that community perceptions of CF were categorized as very high, with an average score of 83,71%. Communities perceived CF as providing economic benefits, ensuring land management security, and supporting forest conservation, although perceptions varied among villages. The level of community participation was classified as high, with an average score of 75,82%; however, participation was not evenly distributed across all stages of activities. Community participation was influenced by socio-economic and institutional factors. The results of the Spearman Rank Correlation test indicated a positive but weak and statistically insignificant relationship between community perceptions and participation (rs = 0,216; p = 0,054). These findings suggest that community participation is more strongly influenced by institutional factors, facilitation, and access to economic opportunities. Keywords: Community Forestry, community perception, community participation, social forestry, Central Aceh.