Survey and field interview analysis regarding the rejection by the Balai Adat Manggajaya community of the agreement on administrative boundaries between Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency and Kotabaru Regency
Sadianoor(a*), Samsul R.(b), Gusti R. E.(c), Yazid F. A.S.(d), Madalia I.(e), Deden R.P.(f), Andi A.P.(g), and Syamsul M.(h)

a)Government Officer, Department of Public Housing and Settlement Areas, Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency Government, Indonesia
*sadianoor[at]umbjm.ac.id
b)Regent, Government of Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency, Indonesia
c)Vice Regent, Government of Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency, Indonesia
d)Chairman of Commission I, Regional House of Representatives of Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency, Indonesia
e)Government Officer, Department of Public Housing and Settlement Areas, Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency Government, Indonesia
f)Government Officer, Department of Public Housing and Settlement Areas, Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency Government, Indonesia
g)Lecturer, Study Program of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin, Indonesia
h)Professor, Doctoral Program, Indonesia Defense University, Indonesia

Abstract

This study investigates the reasons behind the rejection by the Balai Adat Manggajaya community of the administrative boundary agreement between Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency and Kotabaru Regency, signed in 2021. The research addresses issues caused by boundary delineation that did not integrate terrestrial and photogrammetric approaches, resulting in inaccurate administrative lines. Such inaccuracies have disrupted the indigenous land rights of the Manggajaya community, highlighting the conflict between these administrative decisions and the goals of sustainable development, which should be sensitive to local geographic and community contexts. The study utilizes a mixed-method approach, incorporating field surveys and direct interviews, supported by spatial analysis to assess the delineation accuracy. The results reveal significant discrepancies between the agreed boundary and the local indigenous land claims, underlining the necessity for boundary policies that are adaptive and inclusive of social and spatial realities. These findings emphasize the importance of participatory approaches in boundary-setting and contribute to a better understanding of socio-spatial dynamics in administrative boundary decisions.

Keywords: boundary disputes, indigenous land rights, survey, spatial analysis, participatory planning

Topic: Topic E: Sustainable Development Goals