Community readiness model for social forestry in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract

Community Readiness Model (CRM) is a research method widely used in the field of public health. The purpose of the paper therefore is to review the implementation of CRM in Social Forestry field (SF) of Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia by considering the unique intersections between the two concepts. Qualitative Systematic Review was used in this study involving 169 documents obtained through the search of electronic sources. The main result was on combining the dimensions of both the CRM and SF to produce an integration model which intersects and transforms social values, culture, traditions, and behaviour. Social innovation involving network, strategy, solidarity, and collective identity was intersected between the dimensions of CRM and SF to consider the intrinsic values of the village community. These four components were specifically related to partnership, governance, resilience, community and policymaker, livelihood, social cohesion, and integration. The application of CRM to Social Forestry in Central Sulawesi has the ability to optimize local wisdom teaching about the change and harmony of life to provide a balance between humans and nature.