Abstract:
The decrease in the carrying capacity and environmental capacity in Tanah Bumbu Regency is related to the
impact of extensive land use by opening land cover inevitably in various economic activities, one of which is land
use activities, namely land use using the Forest Land Use Loan (IPPKH) mechanism. However, considering that
Tanah Bumbu Regency is a district that is in a vulnerable position with coastal flooding and river flooding, this is
related to the geographical position of Tanah Bumbu Regency which also borders the sea so it needs attention for
handling flood events and post-flood events. This study aims to examine the relationship of carrying capacity and
environmental capacity in the context of the issuance of a Recommendation for Borrowing and Use of Forest
Areas and assess the impact of granting Borrowing and Use of Forest Areas to the surrounding community. The
research was carried out by the method of observation and literature study. Utilization of the Borrowing Use
Forest Area permit area in Tanah Bumbu Regency based on data on Borrowing Permits using Forest Areas in
November 2016 has reached 19,082.99 Ha. The location is in the forest area of 18,619.04 Ha and outside the
forest area covering 493.95Ha. The location of the Borrowing Permit is in the area category, namely the area of
Nature Reserve, Protection Forest, Conversion Production Forest, Limited Production Forest, Permanent
Production Forest, Industrial Allotment Area, Other Designated Areas, Estate Allotment Areas and Settlement
Allocation Areas based on the South Kalimantan Spatial Plan 2015-2035. In order to minimize the occurrence of
disasters it is necessary to increase the strengthening of regulations at the government level in the use of land by
prioritizing the implementation of development activities as well as an environmentally sound economy and
raising awareness of the community and the private sector in anticipating and managing disasters.
