Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran Lembaga Masyarakat Desa Hutan (LMDH) Perum Perhutani terhadap kesejahteraan Masyarakat Desa Hutan (MDH) Kecamatan Arjasa Kepulauan Kangean Kabupaten Sumenep. Analisis penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan desain penelitian menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus dengan melihat fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam dan metode dokumenter. Pemeriksaan keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber data kemudian di analisis dan ditarik kesimpulan. Penelitian ini difokuskan kepada Masyarakat Desa Hutan (MDH) yang aktif dalam Lembaga Masyarakat Desa Hutan (LMDH) Kecamatan Arjasa Kepulauan Kangean Kabupaten Sumenep. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dengan adanya LMDH dapat memberikan kesejahteraan terhadap Masyarakat Desa Hutan (MDH) yang tergabung dalam Lembaga Masyarakat Desa Hutan (LMDH) karena Masyarakat Desa Hutan (MDH) dapat menambah penghasilannya dari bagi hasil (sharing) berdasar program yang diikutinya serta memberikan peluang pekerjaan bagi masyarakat yang sebelumnya tidak bekerja. Kata kunci: Lembaga Masyarakat Desa Hutan (LMDH), Kesejahteraan, Masyarakat Desa Hutan (MDH).

This study aims to determine the role of the Forest Village Community Institution (LMDH) Perum Perhutani on the welfare of the Forest Village Community (MDH), Arjasa District, Kangean Islands, Sumenep Regency. The analysis of this study uses qualitative methods with a research design using a case study approach by looking at phenomena that occur in the field. Data collection techniques are done through in-depth interviews and documentary methods. Checking the validity of the data using triangulation of data sources is then analyzed and conclusions drawn. This research is focused on Forest Village Communities (MDH) who are active in the Forest Village Community Institution (LMDH), Arjasa Subdistrict, Kangean Islands, Sumenep Regency. The results showed that with the LMDH can provide welfare to the Forest Village Community (MDH) who are members of the Forest Village Community Institute (LMDH) because the Forest Village Community (MDH) can increase their income from revenue sharing based on the program that they follow and provide opportunities jobs for people who were previously unemployed. Keywords: Forest Village Community Institution (LMDH), Welfare, Forest Village Community (MDH).

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