The concept of forest natural resources conservation on traditional dayak mualang community

Abstract

The current study aims to investigate: 1) the extent to which the community relies on forest natural resources, 2) community knowledge of the potential of natural forest resources 3) the concept of forest natural resources conservation for traditional Mualang Dayak community. This research is a qualitative research with descriptive approach. Sampling was done using the purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques used are interviews and questionnaires with descriptive data analysis techniques. The results showed that: 1) the dependence of Dayak Mualang community on forest natural resources to meet their daily needs such as rice, water, animal protein, vegetables, and wood as a building material. 2) knowledge of the potential of forest natural resources owned by the community regarding the availability of forests for daily needs, forest products, the best seasons of the forest, and the best locations in the forest. 3) The concept of conservation of traditional dayak mualang community by applying the ethno-conservation concept, by using customary law as a rule in forest management, customary forests, and prohibited places in the forest.