CD Skripsi
Penanggulangan Kebakaran Lahan Gambut Berbasis Kearifan Lokal Pada Petani Sagu Di Desa Sungai Tohor Kecamatan Tebing Tinggi Timur Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti
ABSTRACT
Peatland fires in 2014 were fires that occurred on a large scale in Sungai
Tohor Village, Tebing Tinggi Timur District, Meranti Islands Regency. The dry
season which is the main cause of drought in peatlands. The consequences are
detrimental to farmers from the economic, health, and social aspects. Peat
ecosystems are also damaged. The main livelihood of the people of Sungai Tohor
Village is as sago farmers. Countermeasures are carried out with local wisdom.
The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of sago farmers,
analyze the role of local wisdom that still exists in tackling peatland fires and
analyze the relationship between individual characteristics of farmers and the role
of local wisdom in tackling peatland fires. This research was conducted by
sampling method using snowball sampling with predetermined criteria and Likert
scale analysis tools, descriptive analysis, andanalysis spearman rank. The results
of this study describe that farmers are generally of productive age and educated,
have high incomes, have a land area of 5-10 ha with private ownership status and
the distance of the land location is 1-3 km from settlements. Meanwhile,
instructors are trainers or extension workers, support from community leaders,
group roles, information and communication media and government support are
in the medium category. Efforts to overcome peatland fires are identified in local
knowledge activities, aspects of local values, local skills, local resources, and
local decision-making mechanisms. The characteristics of farmers who have a
relationship with the role of local wisdom are age, education level, income,
instructors or extension workers, support from community leaders, information
and communication media and government support.
Keywords: Peatlands, sago farmers, local wisdom, fire prevention efforts
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