Conflict of Merapi Sand Mining in the Tringsing River Area (Case Study of Sand Mining Rejection Movement in Paten-Sewukan-Sengi Village, Dukun District, Magelang Regency)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the chronology, map the actors involved, and provide recommendations for resolution of sand mining conflicts in the Tringsing River Area, Dukun District, Magelang Regency. This study borrows Simon Fisher's framework of thinking about conflict analysis which can be a tool for understanding conflict structurally, by looking at chronology, stages, and mapping. Conflict analysis in this study is used as a tool to study and understand the reality of the Merapi sand conflict from various perspectives, so that it can form an understanding to develop effective conflict resolution. The research method used in this study is qualitative with exploratory data analysis techniques. Based on the research results, the actors involved in sand mining conflicts are very complex. The conflict started with an action against mechanical mining in the Tringsing River area which was accompanied by acts of violence and intimidation against the people around the Tringsing River. Various actions were carried out through the Trimanunggal BKAD to reject sand mining activities, take action against miners who do not yet have permits because they are disturbing the community, and demand that the government remove the Tringsing River area from the mining zone map in order to preserve the river. The ultimate goal of BKAD Trimanunggal to remove the Tringsing River from the mining zone map cannot be continued because the mining authority has shifted from the Magelang Regency Government to the Provincial Government through the ESDM Office of Central Java Province. This has an impact on the existence of the Trimanunggal BKAD because the community is still dissatisfied if the Tringsing River area is on the mining map.