THE EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMY TOWARDS CONSERVATION AT CI TANDUY WATERSHED

Abstract

The aims of the study are: 1) Analyzing positive effect of resident’s income towards resident’s
participation on conserving Ci Tanduy watershed 2) Analyzing negative effect of resident’s
knowledge towards resident’s participation in conserving Ci Tanduy watershed, 3) Analyzing
negative effect of land possession towards resident’s participation in conserving Ci Tanduy
watershed 4) Analyzing effort to improve resident’s socio-economy which supports
maintenance and protection effort of Ci Tanduy watershed. Study method which is used is
survey with analysis with quantitative method. Analysis technique which is used is linear
Regression. Area population is Ci Tanduy Watershed. Resident population is farmers and
fishermen around the wwatershed. Analysis conclusion shows that 1) There is positive effect
of income towards participation, 2) There is negative effect of knowledge towards
participation, 3) There is negative effect of land possession toward participation, 4) Area
physical condition, which affects erosion and participation, requires resident participation.