Social Capital of Banjarese for Peatland Fire Mitigation: Combining of Local Wisdom and Environment

Deasy Arisanty (), Ismi Rajiani (), Mutiani Mutiani, Karunia Puji Hastuti, Ersis Warmansyah Abbas, Dedi Rosadi and Muhammad Muhaimin
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Deasy Arisanty: Department of Geography Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Ismi Rajiani: Department of Social Studies Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Mutiani Mutiani: Department of Social Studies Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Karunia Puji Hastuti: Department of Geography Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Ersis Warmansyah Abbas: Department of Social Studies Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Dedi Rosadi: Department of Mathematics, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
Muhammad Muhaimin: Department of Geography Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia

World, 2023, vol. 4, issue 4, 1-13

Abstract: Repeated fires cause peatlands to degrade. Fire management has been carried out, but fires continue to occur, especially during the dry season. Through social capital that exists in the community based on the local wisdom of the Banjar people in environmental management, it is hoped that peatland fires can be overcome in this area. This research aims to analyze the social capital of the Banjar people in mitigating land fires based on local wisdom and the environment. The sample in this study was 250 people who live in an area prone to fires on peatlands in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. There are three variables in this study, namely Trust (T), Network (N), and Norm (N). There are 33 Likert scale questions (1–4, strongly agree-strongly disagree). We also conducted interviews with 20 members of the Fire Care Community (MPA) to obtain information about the social capital of the Banjar community in mitigating land fires. The analysis used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The study results show norms have the greatest influence on disaster mitigation of peatland fires compared to trust and social networks. Norms in the community in the form of values from peatlands, rules, norms, and sanctions regulate the community more to deal with the problem of peatland fires than trust and social networks

Keywords: social capital; mitigation; peatland fire; local wisdom; environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G15 G17 G18 L21 L22 L25 L26 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 R51 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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