THE PARTICIPATION OF THE FIRE CARE COMMUNITY (MPA) IN THE CONTROL OF FOREST AND LAND FIRES IN AWANG BANGKAL BARAT VILLAGE OF SOUTH KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the factors causing forest and land fires in Awang Bangkal Barat Village and analyze the role of MPA Putrabulu in efforts to control forest and land fires. Collecting data using a questionnaire by conducting interviews in the field. Data analysis and data processing in this study were grouped into 2, namely the factors causing forest and landfires using tabulation analysis which will be discussed descriptively, while for quantitative data to measure the factors causing forest and land fires using the chi square test. MPA participation uses descriptive qualitative methods and quantitative analysis. The activity of analyzing the participation of MPA using a Likert scale. Factors causing forest and land fires in Awang Bangkal Barat Village are cultivation activities by 64.70%, unknown cause by 17.64%, camping and hunting by 11.80%, grazing by 5.90%. The results of the research on the Participation of the Putrabulu MPA show that Putrabulu has actively participated in controlling forest and land fires, this is based on the Putrabulu MPA questionnaire getting a high score and category, which means that every activity is carried out well. KEY WORDS Forest and land fires, fire care society, public service.