Stakeholder Mapping on Indonesian Community Based Protected Area, Baros Mangrove Ecosystem Essential Area Case Study

Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Abstract

Based on Indonesian Law No. 5 of 1990 concerning the Conservation of Biological Diversity and Their Ecosystems, all conservation areas in Indonesia are state-based protected areas, meaning these areas are located on state land and managed by the government. However, in actual practice, there are also areas with functions similar to conservation areas managed by other parties (Non-state actors). In the new conservation law (Law 32 of 2024), these are known as preservation areas. One such example is the Baros Essential Ecosystem Area in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. Baros was designated as an Essential Ecosystem Area based on the Decree of the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta No. 247/KEP/2022. The designation of the Baros essential ecosystem area was a long process involving many parties. The involvement of these various parties is interesting to study in depth. This research aims to map the parties involved in the management process of the Baros ecosystem area from the initial stage, development stage, consolidation stage, and maturity stage. This research uses a qualitative research approach. Data collection was carried out by conducting interviews with managers and related parties, as well as tracing secondary data. Data analysis was performed using the Institutional Development Framework method and a stakeholder mapping approach. The research results indicate that there were 11 influential stakeholders in the initial management stages of the Baros Mangrove Ecosystem Area, including government agencies, communities, donors, and non-governmental organizations. NonGovernmental Organizations were only present in the initial stages; the involvement of NGOs disappeared as the management stages progressed. The government, at the central, provincial, district, and village levels, was present in all stages of management. Likewise, the community, which is a key player, was present in all stages of management.