Deforestation is a permanent change of forest cover area to non-forest cover area. Social factors contribute more to the occurrence of deforestation, so this study was directed to examine the social factors that drive deforestation. Research location selected based on the key vulnerability of deforestation profiles. This study only used moderately vulnerability and vulnerability profile. Data analysis in this research using PCA (Principal Component Analysis) Method. The results explained that the Spatial Deforestation Model in South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi have differences based on the vulnerability profile. The dominant deforestation profiles affected were population density, productive age and employment. Population density affects deforestation because the site is always experiencing an increase in population and is not balanced with the extent of its territory, especially on vulnerable profiles. Productive age is very influential and increasing. The employment is also one of the most influencing of deforestation. The field of education itself does not give a significant effect. The spatial model of deforestation based on social factors in South Sulawesi shows that in the same profile different influences were found. In West Sulawesi, social involvement tends to be the same for each profile. The influence of population, productive age and availability of regions has a significant influence on the incidence of deforestation.

This study aims to describe the variables and indicators that affect the performance of farmer groups in forest management before and after the determination of HTR area and analyze the performance of farmer groups in forest management before and after the determination of Community Timber Plantation area. This research is done by the study of diagnostic study and interview then data analysis is done with quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results show that the performance of farmer groups is strongly influenced by group work plans, management areas, land preparation and breeding processes. The performance of farmer groups as a whole is good / not good because not yet the issue of IUPHHK-HTR SK individually by Padang Pobbo forest farmer group.

This study aims to : (1)To identify Kajang eligibilities of customary law, based on the law 41 of 1999 (article 67) to be recognized by local authorities as before customaty law determination as indigenous forests.  (2)To identify the obstacles in the process of a  strengthening the community of Kajang customary law in Bulukumba regency.(3)To formulate policy needed in maintaining the existence of indigenous community and forest conservation. This study was conducted in the village of Tana Toa, Subdistrict of Kajang, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi province. Descriptive analysis was used to determine the condition of Kajang customary law, in accordance with the terms used to confirm  customary law communities by the local governments, obstacles in the process of strengthening the customary law community, as well as to describe perceptions of  stakeholders in relation with constitutional courts decisions. Policy analysis was used to form policies needed in maintaining the existence of indigenous communities and forest conservation. The results of the study showed that Kajang customary law qualified and has been confirmed as customary law communities. The form of policies needed were policies that could synergize government and customary law in managing and conserving forests, proportional policies and necessary technical policies that could regulate the management and procurement of forest resources by Kajang customary law community. The perception of stakeholders were varied, but all supporting the indigenous forests to be passed through local legislation. On the other hand the stakeholders expected the government could assist in the process and remain as a driver and controller of customary law communities in the management of forest resources.