Analisis Efektivitas Pengelolaan Satwa Liar pada Kawasan Konservasi di Desa Batu Jongjong, Kabupaten Langkat Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Conservation areas play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity; however, increasing pressures from forest encroachment, poaching, and human– wildlife conflicts have reduced the effectiveness of wildlife management. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of wildlife management in the conservation area of Batu Jongjong Village, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra with the objective of determining the level of effectiveness across aspects of habitat management, law enforcement, funding, community participation, wildlife condition, infrastructure, and inter agency coordination. A qualitative and quantitative approach was applied through in depth interviews and questionnaires distributed to six relevant institutions BKSDA, TNGL, KPH, NGO, village authorities, and academics and analyzed using the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT). The results indicate that wildlife management falls within the effective category, with the highest score in interagency coordination (75.02%) and the lowest in funding and resources (69.46%). These findings suggest that institutional collaboration is well established, though improvements in financial support, facilities, and community engagement are still required. Overall, the study highlights that the effectiveness of wildlife management depends strongly on cross-sectoral synergy, adequate resource allocation, and continuous commitment to achieving optimal and sustainable conservation outcomes.