Challenges in managing freshwater fishery resource through Lebak Lebung Auction approach: a case study in Pangkalan Lampam District Ogan Komering Ilir Regency

Abstract

Abstract. Responsible management of fishery resources has been a tradition of Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) of South Sumatera for generations. It was recorded that since 1630 the Dutch Government had made auction policy for managing water territory in OKI Regency as an effort to preserve nature and to avoid the conflict of inland water ownership. Currently, the communitybased management model has been adopted by local governments into formal regulations, known as Regional Regulation on Auction of Flood Water Swamp and Rivers (Lelang Lebak Lebung dan Sungai or L3S). This paper describes the success factors and the threats for the failure of the L3S management model in OKI Regency, based on a case study in Pangkalan Lampam District. The study showed that the management mechanism through the L3S system had been well instituted and become a well-established management practice. The management model is in line with the principle of co-management and the approach has become critical success factor in L3S management. However, ecological, economic and social aspects influence the sustainability of such fishery management model. Besides, L3S management model faces limited data and information related to fish stocks, which result in difficulties in determining the total allowable catch.

Social Structure Analysis in Management of South Sumatra Inland Waters

“…After auctioning (2), the winner, known as Pengemin, must complete the payment (4), which can be used for fisheries activities for one year, and fishermen could rent an auction area from Pengemin. However, when the payment is not completed, Pengemin will be charged 10% or threats retained for three (Muslimin and Suadi, 2018). (Muslimin and Suadi, 2018) This study used an overview of the stages of L3S implementation in general from Muslimin and Suadi's (2018) research (Figure 2).…”

“…The accumulated results were distributed equally in OKI, with adjusted percentages for villages without objects. However, research results found different facts, and the discourse on opening access was precisely a cover for access for local communities (Muslimin and Suadi, 2018;Grantham, 2015).…”

“…According to Muslimin and Suadi (2018), lelang lebak lebung is a fishery resource management system that has become a community tradition for generations. Muslim (2012) stated that the history of L3S started in 1850 and was managed by clans (traditional law units in South Sumatra at the village level) before being abolished by Village Government Law No.…”

The Utilization Contestation of Indonesian Inland Waters (Case: Lebak Lebung dan Sungai (L3S) Auction in Ogan Komering Ilir District, South Sumatera)

“…The history of using flooded swamp public waters, especially what is often called lebak and lebung along with rivers in OKI District, has been traced from various sources [7,8,19,20]. The initial development of the L3 practice took its point until the Palembang Sultanate was continued by the Dutch East Indies colonial government, which pulled the wheels of government.…”

“…This research was conducted in Sirah Pulau Padang, Jejawi, Pedamaran sub-district OKI Regency, South Sumatra. The location selection was carried out purposively with the consideration of implementing L3S, a strategic location close to the center of government, including sub-districts with as many as 19…”