The Conservation of Osingnese Traditional Home Garden Agroforestry in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Local culture and traditions have been considered as an important factor in influencing plant species diversity and composition of home garden, but their interactive effect have not yet been investigated. This research aimed to describe the plant species diversity in traditional home gardens, identify the species with important value based on ethnobotanical indices, and describe the perception of local people towards agroforestry conservation in Osingnese Villages in Banyuwangi. Data acquisition was performed at Kopen Dukuh, Buluhsari-Kopen Cungking, and Kemiren Villages. Floristic survey was implemented at 75 home gardens. An interview was implemented for each owner. Results showed that Osingnese home gardens consist of numerous plant species. Kopen Dukuh and Buluhsari-Kopen Cungking showed a complex structure which could be considered as a complex agroforestry. Cocos nucifera, Coffea canephora, Coffea liberica, Garcinia mangostana, and Durio zibethinus were the important species in complex agroforestry. Those species composition indicated that home gardens are able to conserve native plants of Malaysian regions, particularly Indonesian flora. Agroforestry knowledge was derived from the older generations and implemented in gardening practices. They also argued that recent agroforestry is an adaptation mechanism of land management. The government did not contribute to educate and empower local people about agroforestry practices.

Dynamic of the Land Use and Land Cover Change in Banyuwangi Regency From 1995-2019

“…Pemukiman tipe perkotaan yang kerapatannya relatif tinggi terdapat di wilayah utara yakni di pusat Kabupaten Banyuwangi dan di wilayah selatan di Kecamatan Genteng. Namun hasil tinjauan di lapangan menunjukkan sebagian besar pemukiman di Banyuwangi termasuk tipe pemukiman pedesaan yang kerapatannya relatif rendah serta berasosiasi dengan vegetasi pekarangan, pertanian lahan kering dan sawah (Hakim et al, 2018). Pertanian lahan kering dan sawah tersebar merata di seluruh wilayah Banyuwangi, berupa tegalan, kebun campuran dan ladang.…”

Durio zibethinus L. Malvaceae

“…The wood is also valuable in manufacturing packing cases (Kostermans 1958;Soegeng-Reksodihardjo 1962). The timber is used as construction material in many areas of Indonesia by local communities such as Mandailing Tribe, North Sumatra (Nasution et al 2018), Osingnese, East Java (Hakim et al 2018), people of Kapuas Hulu (Suprianto et al 2018), and East Lampung, Lampung Province (Leksikowati et al 2019). The wood is used as a source of furniture and tool handles; the bark is also used as flooring (Suprianto et al 2018).…”

Inclusive and Ecologically-Sound Food Crop Cultivation at Tropical Non-Tidal Wetlands in Indonesia

“…The efforts to increase food production should adhere to agronomic practices that harmonically balance with ecological concerns, economic benefits, and quality improvement in livelihood of the local farmers. Hakim, Pamungkas, Wicaksono, & Soemarno (2018) clearly mentioned that practicing local-based traditional agriculture also benefited to conservation of native plant species. Bring to mind that the actors who will execute the efforts on the field are the smallholder farmers with all of their limitations.…”