Local Government Subwatershed Management

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the management of local government in the management of sub-watersheds affected by floods in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan. The background of the research is the occurrence of floods in the sub-watershed in Banjar Regency. The provincial government has the authority to manage watersheds within the province, on the authority of the government, so an in-depth analysis is needed regarding the management of local governments in the management of sub watersheds in Banjar Regency. So, to answer the research problem, the research used descriptive qualitative method. The location of this research is in Banjar Regency. The key informants of the research are the South Kalimantan provincial government, especially those authorized in the Martapura Sub-watershed management, namely the Kayu Tangi Forest Management Unit Organization, and the Head of the South Kalimantan Province Environmental Service. The results of this study indicate that local governments in managing flood-affected sub-watersheds in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province are formulated through basic watershed management steps. Watershed management steps taken include identification of watershed characteristics, analysis of problems, determination of technical alternatives for watershed management, preparation of watershed management plans, implementation of watershed management, and monitoring and evaluation of watershed management.