Ethno-ecology of Komplangan Field of the Bromo, Tengger, and Semeru Area in East Java:A Qualitative Approach

Abstract

<p>This research supports the sustainable environmental development, especially at Perhutani area. The objective of this ethno-ecological study was to know relationship between daily life of local people related to their agroforestry practices in edge of the forest belong to Perhutani at the landscape of Bromo Tengger Semeru-East Java. The Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) showed the importance of the forest for the local people. This study covered the perception and conception traditional management system of environment by the local society and also impact of their activities. Data were collected by applying ethno-ecology research methods. Quality of data were measured by means of participatory ethno-botanical appraisal (PEA) and some research methods included semi-structural and open discussion, in-deep interview, direct observation and plants identification. The results showed that development and management of the natural resources, in Komplangan agroforestry, were highly related to the plant conservation policy. The land use system was adapted from indigenous knowledge which consisted of holly sites (Pedanyangan), worship sites (Sanggar Pamujan), cemetery area and terrace. The conservation model and traditional knowledge in agricultural practices could be used as a model of komplangan area which should be taken into account as the key of biodiversity conservation. Traditional knowledge from these integrative studies will support the sustainable development of NTFPs.</p>

Competitiveness of Sustainable Ecotourism at the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

“…Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan dengan beragam keanekaragaman alam, maritim, dan hayati (Batoro, Indriyani, & Yanuwiadi, 2017;Miteva, Murray, & Pattanayak, 2015). Ribuan modal alam dan modal sosial Indonesia tidak hanya memiliki potensi di sektor ekonomi dan pariwisata tetapi juga di sektor budaya.…”

“…Responden secara sukarela mau membayar lebih untuk melakukan perjalanan wisata dengan travel dan akomodasi tersebut agar tercipta keselarasan antara sektor akomodasi dan lingkungan melalui aktivitas pariwisata. Batoro et al (2017) melakukan penelitian etnoekologi (sosial dan lingkungan) di kawasan Komplangan, TNBTS. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar masyarakat TNBTS masih menganut budaya Tengger yang menerapkan hidup selaras dengan alam untuk memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari.…”

Indigenous Knowledge Degradation of Lom community, Bangka Island in identifying and using Pelawan Padang (Tristaniopsis merguensis)

“…Beside as natural resources to fulfill daily needs, forests also play important role in keeping the local wisdom of community (Negi 2010;Turner at al. 2011;Batoro et al 2017). The wisdom of local people in forest utilization is very important in the process of conservation of a region (Rist et al 2010).…”

The perception of sacred trees as proponent of water spring in Malang Regency East Java, Indonesia

“…Local communities preserve the springs in the form of sacred or Punden areas (Petren). Petren is the place of ancestral spirit, village guard or the core of the village that is the place for ritual ceremony and burning of Petra (bespa) (Batoro, 2017;. Backer & Bakhuizen Van Der Brink (1986) explain that in Java, Ficus family has more than 120 species and is always green (evergreen) that has an important ecological function in tropical rainforest environment, in which the fruits serve as food for birds, mammals and insects.…”