establish a community organization called the Forest Village
Community Institution (Lembaga Masyarakat Desa Hutan or LMDH).
The implementation of the PHBM program requires institutions
that are legally able to act on behalf of the rural community; thus,
the LMDH plays a role in endorsing the community to exercise
rights and obligations as a legal entity that is approved by the
notary. Once the community forms the LMDH, it will obtain rights
and duties to manage a certain forest area. This institution publicizes
the representative opinion of the community in cooperation
with Perum Perhutani and other related parties. In this sense, the LMDH can be considered a practical authority on forest management
for their respective villages.