Tunggu Tubang Ulu Ayek and : Social Mechanism of Sustainable Protected Forest Management Edwin Martin Didik Suharjito Dudung Darusman Satyawan Sunito Bondan Winarno 1* 2 2 3 , , , , 1 1 Environment and Forestry R&D Institute of Palembang, Jl. Kol. H. Burlian Km 6.5 Palembang, Indonesia 30154 2 Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University, Academic Ring Road, Campus IPB Dramaga, Bogor, Indonesia 16680 3 Department of Communication and Community Development Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University, Kamper Road, Campus IPB Dramaga, Bogor, Indonesia 16680 Received April 5, 2016/Accepted May 11, 2016 Abstract Practices and traditional knowledge of forest is a potential resource to smallholder farmers living s enhance landscape ment smallholder manage . However, knowledge of the -forest relationship is still rare to explore social mechanisms that allow their relationship last long. The research aims to further understanding of the ing obtain traditional practices of forest management in Semende, South Sumat ra. We visited 32 villages in Semende and e stayed on several occasions in the 10 villages. We used descriptive phenomenolog approach to understand the ical social successful management by farmers find leads sawah process of forest . We the key that to the relations of -forest to be able to be maintained against changes, , whatever that is consistent attitude towards the core values of life happen and change . Social mechanism in the form of practices knowledge institution-tunggu tubang is an s s of - integral package to ensure the of forest. The social mechanism is driven by the values of respect for the sustainability elderly, extended family, real work, the search for stability and serenity in the bonds of humanity. These findings may be valuable lessons for improving forest policy. Keywords:p sawah, , smallholder, cultural value orientation rotected forest, upland *Correspondence author, abinuha1976@yahoo.co.id, ph.: +62-8127865909 email: Introduction Competition for land between agriculture and forest production results in agriculture to become the main driver of deforestation in the world the last decade, which is for approximately 80 . onflict (Kissinger . 2012) et al % C resolution between the conservation of natural resources and agricultural production attracted the attention of many parties. discussed the criteria to be Baudron & Giller (2014) able to choose between land sparing and land sharing, as a model of harmony. Farming systems in developed countries is trying to find a mutually supportive relationship between the ecosystems and agricultural production, conservation especially food . The land sparing (Harper & Crane 2012) for concept that es did separat intensive farming and wild nature not work conserve . (Quandt 2016) to local forest in Tanzania However, smallholder farmers' tree-based systems are increasing recognized as efficient agricultural and natural resource production systems, which provide water conservation and other ecosystem services (Roshetko et al. 2008). According to the study of the de Snoo . (2013) et al , payment instrument is not a sustainable way to strengthen the quality of the landscape. They recommended to research knowledge-based policy instruments of cultural aspects, normative behavior or identity conception of farmers. Conserve natural resources by imitating the traditional management of anthropogenic habitat is a paradigm in developed countries . ractices and (Wright . 2012) et al P traditional knowledge are potential resources to manage the landscape better . (Padoch & Sunderland 2013) v conservation on Heland & Folke (2014) state that the of ecosystem services by traditional communities in South Madagascar are generated by an interdependent social- ecological system in which knowledge, practice, and beliefs coevolve Unfortunately, the information from on Heland . v & Folke does not explain how the traditional system can withstand the pressure changes by development and increase of economic necessity. examined forest Tiwari . (2010) et al management practices by traditional society of Meghalaya in North- ast India. They document and analyzed E ed traditional forest management system and its contribution to food security. However, the study d not explain how id the system can be sustained in a dynamic situation. Knowledge -forest relationship is still rare to of smallholder explore social mechanisms that allow their relationship the last long. JMHT Vol. 2, (2): ,A gust 2016 2 85 u  EISSN: 2089-2063 DOI: 10.7226/jtfm. 2. . 2 2 85 Scientific Article ISSN: 2087-0469