PERANAN BALAI KONSERVASI SUMBER DAYA ALAM (BKSDA) SUMATERA BARAT DALAM MENANGULANGI TINDAK PIDANA PERDAGANGAN ILEGAL BURUNG KUAU RAJA YANG DILINDUNGI

Abstract

The King Kuau bird is one of the protected animals regulated in Article 21 paragraph (2) of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Biological Natural Resources and Ecosystems. One of the cases occurred in Nagari Silayang, Mapat nggul District, Regency Pasaman. The Pasaman Resort Police have arrested the trafficking of protected animals involving 4 suspects. This research uses a problem statement (1) What is the role of the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) in tackling the crime of illegal trade in protected king pheasants? (2) What are the obstacles encountered by the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) in dealing with criminal acts of illegal trade in protected King Kuau Birds? Researchers used a socio- legal the data sources and used were primary data and secondary. Data collection techniques are coundating interviews and document studies. Data analyzed qualitatively. With the results of the study (1) The role of BKSDA in tackling the crime of illegal trade in king pheasants with preventive efforts, repressive efforts and recovery efforts. (2) The obstacles encountered by the Natural Resources Conservation Center in carrying out investigations are insufficient human resources or the number of BKSDA personnel and insufficient funding to support the investigation process.