Participatory Communications in the Strengthening Community-Based Forest and Watershed Management Program (SCBFWM) on Dieng Plateau

Abstract

This paper discusses the critical lands in the Dieng Plateau as a result of large-scale exploitation of land for potato crops, through community-based forest management and watershed management programs (SCBFWM), government together with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and other stakeholders seeking solutions overcome the condition. The purpose of this paper is to describe how the success of a community development program is the participation of the target group and the establishment of dialogical communication among stakeholders. As a step to answer the objective, the analysis is done by using participatory communication theory,, dialogical communication and the concept of community development. In Freire's most participatory communication is the dialogue between the stakeholders involved, the type of participatory communication that is built is empowerment participation, of course, by following the stages in communication participation. The method used is literature study, both about SCBFWM program as a form of community development program and literature about participatory communication and dialogical communication. As a result of this program which has ended in 2014, it is considered quite successful in giving awareness to the farmers, and even has resulted in policy in the form of Local Regulation (Perda Daerah Aliran Sungai / DAS) in Kabupaten Banjarnegara. As a CD program, although terminated, the program should continue, if the program stops and community activities as a result of the program does not change or return to old habits, the program is not successful.