Abstract:
The indigenous peoples who live and live in the Bintuni Bay Nature
Reserve Area in Wamesa District, consist of three villages, namely Mamuranu, Anak
Kasih and Wasari. The economic activities carried out by indigenous peoples in the
Bintuni Bay Nature Reserve conservation area are very high. This is related to the type
of work or livelihood that the community is engaged in, namely fishermen (fish, shrimp
and crab) at 43.75% and farming or gardening at 37.5%. Meanwhile, the public perception
of the determination of the Bintuni Bay nature reserve area is quite varied. For example,
the perception regarding the desire for community involvement in forest conservation in
the Bintuni Bay nature reserve is very high (83.75%). Meanwhile, the perception of
socialization or counseling from the Forestry Service / Agencies related to the
management of the Bintuni Bay Nature Reserve is low (26.25%). Regarding the
management of the Bintuni Bay nature reserve area, in general the community hopes to
be actively involved in activities related to the Bintuni Bay Nature Reserve Area. In
addition, the community wants to be allowed to carry out economic activities in the area,
such as labor, gardening, fishing and others. Meanwhile, for the Government, the
community hopes that there will be efforts to improve the community's economy and
increase infrastructure and other public facilities, but while maintaining environmental
sustainability forest in the Bintuni Bay nature reserve area.
