How important the informal approach of participation?

Pelajaran dari Pengalaman Proyek Pesisir 1997 - 2000 xx 17. What are the lessons from this activity? Coastal resources management using marine sanctuary approach can be adapted in Indonesia as its process works in North Sulawesi. The com- munity-based approach is relevant to reformed era and relevant to Undang Undang No. 221999. Therefore this community-based marine sanctuary models can be easily adapted in Indonesia.

B. DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY BRACKISHWATER AQUACULTURE AND COMMUNITY-BASED MANGROVE

REHABILITATION IN PEMATANG PASIR, LAMPUNG SELATAN 1. What is an eco-friendly brackish aquaculture? An aquaculture activity which is sustained small-scale business targeting small level productivity, designed according to ecological carrying ca- pacity using technology suitable for local community, does not use pol- luting materials. 2. What is the meaning of ‘ community–based’? Community is the main player at every stage of management develop- ment but with coordination with other stakeholders, e.g. local govern- ment agencies. 3. What is the philosophical background of development of com- munity-based eco-friendly brackish aquaculture and mangrove rehabilitation? · sustainability of social economic and environmental aspects of the business; · popular among community where design and activities are reflection of needs, capacity and commitment among the community according to local situation and environmental condition. 4. What are the objectives of this program? · to develop an example of approach of integrated coastal management where local community is the main player in the utilization of mangrove area as sustainable aquaculture. · to promote and position community responsibility on protection and conservation of natural resources through their awareness and participation. 5. What is the strategy applied to achieve this program? · developing brackish ponds with moderate target less than 10.000 fryhectare. The main objective is business sustainability based on potential and carrying capacity of local environment by protecting local environment. · to develop a mechanism of community-based mangrove rehabilitation; 6. What is the goal of that strategy? Development of efficient techniques of brackish pond aquaculture and community-based mangrove rehabilitation. 7. What is the expected outcome of this program? · To improve community awareness on the importance of mangrove in promoting sustainability of brackish water aquaculture; · To improve community capacity in exploring potentials and identi fying problems and develop appropriate programs; · To improve community capacity in negotiating to developing commitment to improve common programs. · To improve confident and capability in developing, application and socialization of sustainable program in daily activity. 8. Why community participation is considered important? · active participation will build community confidence on their capability; Pelajaran dari Pengalaman Proyek Pesisir 1997 - 2000 xxi · to build sense of ownership on the planned activities; · to avoid misunderstanding on good will of external intervention; 9. When community should be involved in this program? As early as possible is better for the community to be involved. How- ever, trust of community towards facilitators must be established be- fore they involved in participatory survey, such as PRA. 10. Why good approach to community is important? In order to obtain accurate data during surveys, especially of short pe- riod such as PRA, good approach to community is very important. Bad approach will mislead data as respondent will take safety response, not objective response. 11. Why early involvement of local government in the program imple- mentation is important? To build support and commitment of local government. In turn, it will make local community more confident. 12. Why should a facilitating group be consisted of project staff and NGO members? To build community capacity and stakeholder as a preparation when the project must be pulled out from the project site. This is relevant to strategic objective of the project, i.e. decentralization and strengthening institution. 13. What is important factor to be considered carefully? · Gender composition of facilitating group · Local culture and language 14. What is the use of facilitating group in program implementation? A bridge between local community and government agencies and other stakeholders. 15. Why a clear explanation of program objectives is needed during program socialization? To avoid misleading and to reduce community dependency on facilitat- ing group. 16. Why is a cohesive understanding among members of facilitating group needed? To avoid confusion of community and misleading. 17. What is the importance of program socialization? · to describe program objectives. · to explore community issues. 18. Is there any time limit for program socialization? No. It should be continuous. 19. Who is the right person to promote the program? Key persons, informal leaders. 20. What is the use of visiting places? To expose community to real examples or situations. 21. Why are early actions needed? To develop community capability, improve their knowledge and vision, a preparation to promote community participation.

C. COASTAL RESOURCES PROFILING FOR VILLAGE LEVEL, ECOLOGICAL BAY AREA AND ADMINISTRA-

TIVE REGION 1. What is a profile? A profile is a description of an object with some information. Profile