SPACE USE CONFLICT AND LEGAL REGULATIONS FOR LAE – LAE’S PUBLIC ISLAND
Indonesia, as an archipelagic nation, boasts an abundance of islands that unify the nation under the concept of the 'Nusantara.' Agrarian law solidifies the unity of land and water for the Indonesian people, allowing for land rights, even over small islands, with legal certainty through land registration. Makassar City holds potential for marine tourism; however, coastal reclamation and offshore sand mining on Lae-Lae Island have led to significant social and ecological impacts. The community's opposition to these projects has sparked conflicts regarding the detrimental effects on fishermen and the environment, highlighting the failure of the CPI project and disputes over reclaimed land distribution. The management of natural resources, including small islands, must consider environmental sustainability and community interests. This study focuses on factual data analysis within the context of spatial utilization conflicts. An empirical legal approach involves interviews, direct observations, and document studies with local communities, customary leaders, government bodies, and stakeholders. The research underscores the importance of concrete steps in resolving spatial utilization conflicts on Lae-Lae Island. Recommendations include the need for relevant departmental awareness campaigns on the impacts of reclamation activities on fishermen, fostering more inclusive dialogue among all stakeholders, revising legal regulations emphasizing the protection of the island's ecosystem, conducting comprehensive reviews of reclamation plans focusing on local community benefits and ecosystem preservation, enforcing stricter laws related to spatial utilization, and emphasizing the active participation of the community in decision-making regarding island reclamation.
Coastal Reclamation; Conflict Over Space Utilization; Agrarian Law; Community Participation; Natural Resource Management Policy.