Local Wisdom of Repong Damar for Landslide Mitigation in Way Krui Sub-district Pesisir Barat Regency Lampung

Abstract

Environmental problems are now becoming great issue and are the most frequent happened. Therefore, local wisdom plays an important role in protecting the environment, one of which is the local wisdom of Repong Damar as a form of landslide mitigation for the Way Krui society in the Pesisir Barat Regency, Lampung. The objectives of this study: to examine the local wisdom of Way Krui society in landslide mitigation; to explore the strategic adaptability of the Way Krui society in the facing a landslide. The approach of research uses a qualitative, the sampling technique snowball sampling, data collection techniques observation, interview and documentation. The validity of data uses triangulation. The result of the study: the local wisdom of the society to manage Repong Damar as a form of landslide mitigation is the existence of prohibited forests. So if the society destroys Repong Damar it is believed that it will be miserable and will get a bad disaster. The strategic adaptability that society does to keep Repong Damar stay sustainable.

Mitigasi Bencana Berbasis Kearifan Lokal (Local Knowledge, Local Wisdom, dan Local Genius)

“…Kedua produk yang dihasilkan dari pohon damar tersebut pada akhirnya dapat meningkatkan ketahanan pangan untuk masyarakat. Selanjutnya dari segi ekologis, pohon damar memiliki 3 peran dalam mencegah pergerakan tanah atau longsor yaitu: 1) vegetasi diawali dengan peran kanopi sebagai penyimpan air sehingga mengurangi jumlah air hujan yang sampai ke tanah; 2) akar yang besar akan memiliki daya cengkram tanah yang dapat mengurangi kemungkinan terjadinya pergerakan tanah dan meningkatkan kekuatan geser tanah; dan 3) evapotranspirasi yang berperan dalam mengurangi kejenuhan tanah sehingga tidak terjadi penumpukan air pada lapisan kedap air yang justru akan menjadi material slip pada longsoran dangkal (Herlina, Setyowati & Juhadi, 2020).…”

“…Gambar 2. Kebijakan lokal (Local wisdom) Repong Damar masyarakat Way Krui (Sumber:Herlina, Setyowati & Juhadi, 2020) …”

Repong Damar as a Mitigation Effort for the Ulun Saibatin Landslide Disaster in the Regency of Pesisir Barat

“…Another opinion says that the damar tree has been cultivated by the Krui Coastal community since the Dutch era about 120 years ago and has become part of the local community's agricultural system through the cultivation of mixed forest trees (damar) with several agricultural commodities, both seasonal crops (such as rice) and other crops. other annual crops (such as coffee, pepper, and fruits) (Herlina et al, 2020). The people of Pesisir Barat Regency, especially those who depend on tree resin, have their own way of preserving Repong Damar, namely with the existence of a forbidden forest, anyone who cuts forest excessively is believed to suffer.…”

“…As a form of preservation of Repong Damar, the community is involved in customary law, where if the damar tree is cut down intentionally and carelessly it will be a disaster that befell the logger's family, on the other hand if enriching the damar garden with other plants such as clove trees, durian, jengkol, and so on, then resin gum harvest will increase. With the existence of customary law or government, protection of Repong Damar is not enough, but what is no less important is how the community provides understanding to the younger generation so as not to damage Repong Damar as a source of community life (Herlina et al, 2020).…”

“…Research on Repong Damar was researched by Herlina et al (2020) entitled "Local Wisdom of Repong Damar for Landslide Mitigation in Way Krui Sub-district Pesisir Barat Regency Lampung". This study examines the local wisdom of Repong Damar which focuses only on the Way Krui community.…”