Problem structuring illegal logging policies in West Aceh

The rise of illegal logging practices requires the government to be more seriousin tackling this problem with policies as an effort to control illegal loggingwithout permits. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the implemen-tation of illegal logging policies in West Aceh District using the structuringproblem approach and to find out the causes and efforts made. The methodused is a case study approach, data collection techniques using triangulation.The results of the study traced if the main causes of illegal logging in terms ofstructuring the problem of inappropriate program policies designed by thegovernment included supervision, socialization, and policies for providingassistance to community. Judging from the ROCCIPI theory, indicates that for-est utilization policies have not been focused on the economic conditions of thecommunity so that it opens up gaps for individuals who carry out illegal log-ging, lack of solid communication between stakeholders, and capacity prob-lems (lack of organizing resources). Therefore, it is necessary to provide alter-native regulatory solutions that take into account the community’s economy,strengthen communication between stakeholders, and approach the commu-nity so that they do not carry out forest destruction followed by the right alter-native solutions offered to the community.