Three Parties Partnership Between BMKG, Government Institution and General Public on Management of Rainfall Observations Networks in South Sulawesi

Abstract

Proper rainfall observation is required to obtain the right and accurate weather information. At present the observation of rainfall in Indonesia is managed by various parties and coordinated by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). BMKG has rainfall observation networks that spread throughout Indonesia. But, in terms of quantity and distribution, the current rainfall observation network is not ideal yet. It is necessary to increase the density of the observation network. To increase the density of rainfall collection networks, BMKG needs to establish partnerships with all parties including government agencies and the general public. This study attempts to solve the ideal partnership model for rainfall management in Indonesia, especially in South Sulawesi. Three partnership variables, namely motivation, consistency and sustainability, and two determinant variables, namely coaching and incentives used in this study. From the results of the data analysis it was found that the ideal partnership model was joint operations and added with an intensive coaching element to the observers.

Keywords: Observation, Rainfall, Partnership