Integrating Local Wisdom and Vegetation Analysis in the Management of Spring Sources in the Bangket Bayan Customary Forest, North Lombok
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https://doi.org/10.36312/mj.v2i1.2742Keywords:
Customary Forest, Local Wisdom, Spring Conservation, Vegetation Analysis, Community-Based ConservationAbstract
Customary forests represent indigenous governance over forested landscapes, often encompassing cultural, historical, and ecological values. The Bangket Bayan Customary Forest in North Lombok, Indonesia, exemplifies a landscape where community-based conservation operates through spiritual rituals and local regulations. This study investigates how local wisdom, particularly the Selamat Olor ritual and awiq-awiq customary law, is employed in managing spring sources and maintaining ecological balance. A mixed methods approach was adopted, integrating qualitative data from interviews and observations with quantitative vegetation assessments through line transect plots (20 m × 20 m) near six springs. The findings reveal that local conservation values are deeply embedded in ritual practices and socially enforced regulations. Vegetation analysis identified 72 tree individuals belonging to 19 species and 15 families, with Ceiba pentandra and Arenga pinnata as the dominant species, showing Importance Value Index (IVI) values of 66.52% and 63.31% respectively. The Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H’ = 2.51) indicates moderate species diversity. This study demonstrates that the integration of traditional ecological knowledge and ecological assessment enhances community-based conservation strategies and supports socio-ecological resilience.
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