Forestry Policy Evaluation in Preserving and Maintaining the Existence of Forests Post Eruption of Mount Sinabung in Karo District, North Sumatera Province

In the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia; that the utilization and use of forest areas must be carried out appropriately and sustainably by taking into account the ecological, social and economic functions as well as to maintain sustainability for the lives of present and future generations. Therefore, the Government through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia has issued a decree of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Number: SK.107/MenLHK-II/2015 concerning the permit to borrow and use forest areas for agricultural land for victims of the eruption of Mount Sinabung in the area permanent production forest and Decree of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Number: SK.547/MenLHK/Setjen/PLA.2/10/2017 concerning the Release of Permanent Production Forest Areas in the context of exchanging forest areas for the relocation of refugees from the eruption of Mount Sinabung. This study is intended to describe the evaluation of forestry policies in relocating refugees from the eruption of Mount Sinabung in the Siosar forest area, Brand District and to see if there is an impact of the eruption of Mount Sinabung on the existence of forests in Karo Regency, North Sumaera Province. This research uses descriptive analysis method by combining qualitative approach, secondary data analysis and in-depth interviews to explore primary data. Data analysis using triangulation method of data collection techniques and data sources. Data validation is carried out following credibility standards and confirmation standards. The results showed that the evaluation of forestry policies in relocating refugees from the Mount Sinabung eruption in the Siosar forest area, Mark District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province, was seen through six aspects, namely 1. It was effective in accommodating victims of the Mount Sinabung eruption, but still less effective in maintaining the existence of the forest. 2. It is efficient even though it has sacrificed the siosar forest area, and so far there has been no replacement land for the forest area that has been used as a relocation area. 3. The adequacy of the Siosar forest area is not sufficient to accommodate all victims of the eruption of Mount Sinabung, 4. Leveling: the distribution of land is not evenly distributed to all victims of the eruption of Mount Sinabung, 5. The responsiveness of the community of victims of the eruption of Mount Sinabung is high enough to the government's offer in providing relocation areas, although there are still a small number of people affected by the eruption who did not respond or did not respond to the relocation offer. 6. Accuracy: The use of the Siosar production forest area is considered appropriate because it is not a protected forest, but a replacement land is still needed for forest areas to maintain the existence of the forest in Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province.