Anisa Utami, Ani Agus Puspawati, Susana Indriyati Caturiani, Apandi Apandi, Syaza Chairunnisa, Nur Anisa, Muhammad Naufal Alfarisi

PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA PENYANGGA TNWK DALAM MITIGASI BENCANA (STUDI KASUS DI DESA BRAJA KENCANA)

Introduction

Pemberdayaan masyarakat di desa penyangga tnwk dalam mitigasi bencana (studi kasus di desa braja kencana). Pemberdayaan masyarakat Desa Braja Kencana, desa penyangga TNWK, untuk mitigasi bencana kebakaran hutan dan banjir. Studi kualitatif ini meningkatkan kesadaran, kapasitas, dan kemandirian ekonomi warga dalam menghadapi risiko bencana di Lampung Timur.

Abstract

Braja Kencana Village, a buffer village of Way Kambas National Park (TNWK) in East Lampung Regency, faces significant risks from natural disasters, especially forest fires and floods. The increase in the frequency and intensity of disasters, as well as exacerbated by climate change, requires a community-based disaster risk reduction program that can increase public awareness and readiness in disaster mitigation and response. This study aims to examine the process of community empowerment around TNWK in disaster mitigation, especially forest fires. This research method uses a qualitative approach with interviews, observations, and documentation to explore information from key informants such as village officials, members of the Forest Farmers Group (KTH), and members of the Polhut Partner Community (MMP). The results of the study show that community empowerment in Braja Kencana Village is carried out through three stages of empowerment, namely the awareness stage, the capacity stage, and the awareness stage. The awareness stage was carried out through effective socialization to KTH members about the importance of empowerment programs and how they can contribute. The capacity building stage includes various educational and socialization activities to improve community knowledge and skills in disaster mitigation. The empowerment stage is in the form of providing facilities from TNWK such as land and grass seeds for animal feed, as well as sustainable business development to increase the economic independence of the community.

Review

This study, titled "PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI DESA PENYANGGA TNWK DALAM MITIGASI BENCANA (STUDI KASUS DI DESA BRAJA KENCANA)", addresses a highly relevant and critical issue: community empowerment for disaster mitigation in buffer zones of protected areas. The focus on Braja Kencana Village, a buffer community of Way Kambas National Park (TNWK), facing risks from forest fires and floods exacerbated by climate change, highlights the pressing need for effective, community-based solutions. The research aims to investigate the process of community empowerment in this context, specifically in disaster mitigation, which is a valuable contribution to both local resilience efforts and the broader understanding of socio-ecological systems. Methodologically, the study employs a qualitative approach, which is well-suited for exploring complex social processes like community empowerment. The reliance on interviews, observations, and documentation, triangulated with key informants such as village officials, members of the Forest Farmers Group (KTH), and members of the Polhut Partner Community (MMP), suggests a thorough and comprehensive data collection strategy. The findings, structured around three identified stages of empowerment—namely the awareness stage, the capacity stage, and the empowerment stage—provide a clear framework for understanding how such initiatives are implemented. The abstract effectively details the activities within each stage, from socialization and education to the provision of facilities and support for sustainable economic development, underscoring the multi-faceted nature of the empowerment process. While the abstract provides a strong overview of the study's approach and findings regarding the *process* of empowerment, the full paper would benefit from a deeper exploration into the *outcomes* and *impact* of these empowerment stages on actual disaster risk reduction and community readiness. Specifically, how are the "results" in terms of increased awareness, enhanced capacity, and economic independence demonstrably linked to a reduction in the frequency or intensity of disasters, or an improvement in response efficacy? Furthermore, a minor point for clarification: the abstract lists the three stages as "awareness stage, the capacity stage, and the awareness stage" (tahap kesadaran, tahap kapasitas, dan tahap kesadaran), which is likely a typographical error, with the third stage intended to be "empowerment stage" or similar. Nonetheless, this research offers valuable insights into integrated, community-based approaches to disaster risk reduction in ecologically vulnerable buffer zones, making a significant contribution to both applied disaster management and theoretical understandings of community resilience.

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