Overview

Original Research

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF KARST AREAS BY FARMER HOUSEHOLDS IN INDONESIA

SLAMET WIDODO 1, KLIWON HIDAYAT 2, KEPPI SUKESI 3, and YAYUK YULIATI 4.

Vol 18, No 11 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10200665   |   Author Affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Trunojoyo Madura Agriculture Faculty, Brawijaya University 1; Agriculture Faculty, Brawijaya University 2,3,4.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 767-775   |   Published on: 21-11-2023

Abstract

Karst areas have an important role in ecology. Therefore, protection efforts are needed so the karst area can still play a role in life. This study aims to determine the social construction of farmer households in the surrounding karst areas. The study was conducted in three villages in Tuban Regency with a qualitative approach. The social construction of farmer households towards karst areas can be mapped into three typologies, namely (1) Typology 1: karst areas as marginal land; (2) Typology 2: karst areas which have economic potential in mining; and (3) Typology 3: karst areas which have an important role in ecology. Each social construction typology has an impact in constructing a livelihood strategy that farmer households take. Conservation efforts should pay attention aspects of sustainability of the farmer households livelihood in surounding the karst areas.

Keywords

Social Construction, Karst, Farmer Household