Community Life Research Articles

Human security, sustainable livelihoods and development: the case of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria

This article critically examines the complex connections between human security and livelihoods in relation to development in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. This region is pervaded by a web of socio-economic and environmental issues that have severely impacted the lives of people and communities due to environmental degradation. For example, the exploration and exploitation of natural resources in this region has had extensive consequences on the livelihood activities of the people. Moreover, the Niger Delta has been affected by persistent social instabilities and a lack of access to some of the basic assets of security, including personal, health, economic and environmental security. While the concepts of livelihoods and environmental degradation are reasonably well understood in the context of the Niger Delta, the complex links between them in relation to human security remain unexplored. To examine how environmental degradation impacts livelihoods, this article explores the concept of human security, following a rights-based approach in line with the sustainable livelihood framework. Furthermore, it draws from semi-structured interviews conducted in the region on the lived experiences of community members, such as farmers and fishers, and their challenges in bridging generational crises in the context of environmental degradation. I argue that understanding the interconnectedness of security and livelihood issues in the context of such crises provides an innovative approach to considering both environmental and social factors in sustainable development, which is essential for the overall well-being of people in the region.

“We are Always in Self-Isolation”: Navigating COVID-19 as a Young Person in Canada with Cystic Fibrosis

The pandemic disproportionately influenced marginalized communities in North America. However, the social and spatial inequalities impacting marginalized rare genetic disease communities – such as those living with cystic fibrosis – have not been heard in mainstream pandemic narratives. Sensitized by the social determinants of health, this qualitative study explored the experiences of 12 youth with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) during the pandemic. Content analysis revealed four themes. Youth with CF experienced changes across physical spaces, faced pandemic anxiety, and struggled with access to digital and medical spaces. Youth also reflected on being “used to” life-long physical distancing as a result of CF. Our findings show the complexity of environments for youth with CF during the pandemic while demonstrating how Covid-19 shaped the lives of rare disease communities. Our findings also illustrate spatial and social inequities among marginalized, rare genetic disease communities.

Communal Riots and Its Psychological Impact: A Systematic Review Study in Indian Context.

In the Indian setting, communal riots characterized by intergroup violence have been common and have had an impact on the lives of both people and communities. The goal of this systematic review is to investigate the psychological effects of Indian communal riots in depth. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, the study aims to identify recurring themes, patterns, and variances in the psychological effects encountered by victims of community violence. The researcher searched Science Direct, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO for research published between the year 2000 and the year 2022 in each of these databases. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was employed to evaluate the study's quality. After identifying 1189 publications in all, 195 of them were chosen for full-text examination, and 41 research were ultimately included. Twenty studies examined depression and mental health with a prevalence rate of 49%. Five studies (12%) examined post-traumatic stress disorder. In places devastated by riots, the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder varied from 4% to 41%. Other studies investigated anxiety, alcohol abuse, and homelessness. However, two studies revealed that group activities could lower depression and suicide rates, perhaps as a result of increased social cohesiveness and group catharsis among subpopulations. The researcher investigated the connection between collective activities and mental health in this systematic review, providing strong evidence that riots, protests, and other collective actions-even peaceful ones-can harm mental health outcomes. Thus, healthcare providers must be aware of the psychological and emotional effects of riots, revolutions, and demonstrations. It is essential to do more study on this newly identified sociopolitical driver of mental health.

Restoration via the Aggregate Spray-Seeding Technique Affected the Soil Proteobacteria on an Uninhabited Island: Community Structure, Metabolic Function, Nutritional Type, and Life Strategy

This study aimed to explore the impact of aggregate spray-seeding (ASS) restoration measures on the soil proteobacterial community. Using environmental DNA sequencing, we analyzed the proteobacterial communities in the soils of 3 natural vegetation (NV) plots, 3 traditional afforestation (TA) plots, and 12 spray-seeding restoration (SR) plots located on Triangle Island in Zhuhai city, China, during both the summer and winter seasons. We estimated the metabolic function, nutritional type, and life strategy of Proteobacteria through the FAPROTAX and rrnDB databases. Our findings demonstrated that Proteobacteria was the predominant phylum (relative abundance = 40.1–48.4%) in the soil bacterial communities across all three treatments. The relative abundance of Alphaproteobacteria ranged from 28.5% to 38.1%, which was significantly greater (2.6–10.3 times, p < 0.05) than that of Betaproteobacteria or Gammaproteobacteria. Most (90%) proteobacterial genera and all rhizobial genera found in the NV and TA soils were also present in the SR soil, but there were distinct differences in the proteobacterial community structures between the SR soil and NV/TA soil. Across all seasons and treatments, the proteobacterial communities were related to functions such as ureolysis, nitrogen fixation, nitrate reduction, and hydrocarbon degradation. The relative abundance of Proteobacteria associated with chitinolysis was greater in the SR soil than in the NV and TA soils. Among the overall proteobacterial community, the chemoheterotrophic, chemoautotrophic, and phototrophic bacteria accounted for 65–77%, 19–31%, and less than 5%, respectively. Alphaproteobacteria tended to be K strategic, while Betaproteobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria tended to be r strategic. The soil pH, organic carbon content, and nitrogen content were significantly correlated with the metabolic function and nutritional type of the soil Proteobacteria according to the Mantel test results. In conclusion, the application of the ASS technique can effectively restore the biodiversity, metabolic function, and nutritional-type structure of the soil proteobacterial community. Additionally, this study highlights that certain metabolic functions of the proteobacterial community in SR soil undergo changes in response to the use of certain restoration materials. These findings suggest that the targeted addition of specific repair materials can modulate soil microorganism functionality and provide a valuable theoretical foundation for ecological restoration engineering practices.

Value chain analysis of Eucalyptus poles in around Bahir Dar, Northwestern Ethiopia

Value chain development is critical for ensuring the benefits of rapidly evolving plantation forests, such as Eucalyptus. This study examines the value chain of Eucalyptus poles, focusing on the investigation of actors and their roles, the benefit margin and value added to each actor, as well as the potential opportunities and challenges. A total of 194 (157 tree growers and 37 other actors) were selected using a multistage purposive random sampling technique. The study used value chain analysis and gross margin to explore Eucalyptus pole marketing lines, their functions, and estimate cost and value-added distributions. The results revealed direct actors, including tree growers, workers, traders, transporters, and exporting agents, and indirect actors (government, brokers, service providers, etc.). Around 18 Eucalyptus pole marketing lines were identified, with 80% of the poles transacted in the major three lines. The Eucalyptus pole business is profitable for all involved. But not all have received an equal share of the benefits along the chain. Tree growers generated the highest value in the shortest lines, and traders reaped the highest benefit from the longer chain. Traders captured the highest percentage of the domestic price, while tree producers captured the least. A lack of access to market information, storage space, government and NGO support, inter-actor cooperation, the external effects of Eucalyptus, and the absence of land segregation have hampered the sector's development. Policy interventions should prioritize cluster planting, storage space provision, and cooperative creations to enhance community livelihoods and the sustainable management of Eucalyptus plantations. This study focuses on the Eucalyptus pole value chain due to its market significance, strategic relevance, market dynamics, actor profiles, and marketing systems associated with Eucalyptus poles. However, it still advocates for further research on Eucalyptus charcoal to understand its value chain dynamics and the broader Eucalyptus industry ecosystem.

Young refugees’ feelings of belonging? Encounters with rural Denmark and northern Norway

ABSTRACT This paper investigates how young refugees settled in rural Norway and Denmark experience their new places of residence. We find inspiration in the idea of ‘contradictions of space’ (Kinkaid [2020]. “Re-encountering Lefebvre: Toward a Critical Phenomenology of Social Space.” Society and Space 38 (1): 167–186.) in exploring how young refugees navigate issues in rural life from housing, education, work and social life to their material surroundings, including the weather. Which experiences result in feelings of meaning and orientation, and which spur feelings of disorientation and contradiction? The empirical material is based on fieldwork and qualitative interviews with young refugees and local volunteers in rural Norway and Denmark. Despite several differences between rural areas in the two countries, young refugees’ experiences from within show many similarities and common experiences between them. The harsh weather, empty streets, lack of familiarity with the more formal community life in rural areas, long distances from sites of education, etc. create feelings of disorientation and contradiction, while socializing with other refugees provides feelings of community and belonging. Taken together, the two aspects drive their decisions to stay in or leave the rural area.

The gendered costs of stigma: How experiences of conflict‐related sexual violence affect civic engagement for women and men

AbstractA common understanding emphasizes the destructive effects of conflict‐related sexual violence (CRSV) on social cohesion and community life. Stressing the agency of survivors, we present an alternative argument. Our theory predicts that survivors seek to counteract the stigma attached to CRSV by contributing to the community in the form of civic engagement. Drawing on three original surveys from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Liberia, and Sri Lanka and relying on list experiments to reduce underreporting bias, we find that survivors of CRSV indeed show increased levels of civic engagement. This civic effect is consistent across the three contexts and very likely causal. We also rule out an alternative mechanism based on posttraumatic growth and dispel concerns that increased civic engagement comes at the expense of decreased intergroup relations. However, looking at sex differences, our results are more sobering. While in line with our prediction, they do not support the optimistic notion that survivors' mobilization results in female empowerment and the closing of existing gender gaps in civic behavior. Our findings have important implications for our understanding of CRSV, the legacy of violent conflict, and the gendered nature of politics.

Promoting Ecosystem Conservation and Food Security through Sustainable Harvesting of Edible Caterpillars in Kanchibiya District, Zambia

Insects play a vital role in enhancing food security and improving the livelihoods of rural communities. This study focused on the identification of caterpillar harvesting practices in Zambia, particularly in Chief Kopa’s village, Kanchibiya District, Muchinga Province, where the caterpillars of Gynisa maja and Gonimbrasia belina play a crucial role in food security. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires to capture both qualitative and quantitative insights. Quantitative data, including caterpillar harvesting amounts and correlations with tree destruction, underwent statistical analyses, including ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey's HSD tests. The Chi-square test explored gender distribution across research sites. Qualitative data from open-ended questions during interviews underwent thematic analysis. The study sampled 100 respondents from six areas, and the results revealed significant differences in caterpillar harvesting amounts among villages. Post-hoc tests identified specific pairwise differences. The findings indicated that traditional harvesting methods persisted, with limited adherence to rules. A significant positive correlation was observed between caterpillar harvesting practices and evolving trends such as increased harvesting intensity, changes in harvesting methods, and environmental impact and tree destruction (p=0.001, r=0.917). The study contributed valuable insights into past caterpillar harvesting practices, proposing conservation strategies for enhanced food security and sustainability. The study proposes a multifaceted approach to balance ecosystem conservation with food security in Kanhaiya District, emphasizing the importance of sustainable caterpillar harvesting. Recommendations include developing community-based sustainable harvesting guidelines, such as rotational zones and harvest limits, alongside education programs to raise ecological awareness. It advocates for diversifying livelihoods and food sources to lessen dependence on caterpillars, ensuring gender-inclusive participation in these initiatives. Monitoring and further research are essential to adapt strategies effectively. These measures aim to preserve the ecosystem, ensuring the caterpillar's role in food security and offering socioeconomic benefits by fostering community resilience and reducing food insecurity vulnerabilities

Unveiling the Complexities of Land Use Transition in Indonesia’s New Capital City IKN Nusantara: A Multidimensional Conflict Analysis

The relocation of Indonesia’s capital to the IKN (Ibu Kota Negara) Nusantara in East Kalimantan is leading to significant changes in land use, shifting from natural vegetation and agriculture to urban infrastructure. This transition brings about economic diversification and urban expansion, but it also raises concerns about its impact on society, the economy, and the environment. The rapid development affects biodiversity conservation, food security, and the livelihoods of rural and Indigenous communities, leading to conflicts across social and economic dimensions. This research uses qualitative and quantitative data to examine the socio-economic and environmental changes in the IKN Nusantara area from 2003 to 2023. The findings show a notable increase in built-up areas, indicating urbanization and a decrease in agricultural land. The study discusses the implications for local populations and ecosystems, emphasizing the need for inclusive governance, community participation, and conflict resolution. It also proposes a comprehensive policy framework that promotes sustainable land management, recognizes Indigenous and local rights, and fosters inclusive economic growth to respect Indonesia’s rich environmental and cultural heritage.

Lexical representation of the notion coffee in present-day English (on the material of lexicographical sources)

The article is devoted to the study of the lexicon that represents the notion of coffee in present-day English. The novelty of the research is that the corresponding lexical units were established, analysed, and then distributed in groups, with their semantic connections revealed and described. It is quite topical as a great number of modern philology studies focus now on those lexical domains that verbalize various fragments of material and spiritual life of an ethnic community. Thus, in this work, the thematic criterion of stratification of the part of English vocabulary that denotes coffee was applied. The borrowed nature of the lexeme coffee was revealed. The polysemous lexeme possesses a six-component structure, the basic lexico-semantic variant of which fixes the idea of a drink and is characterized by the double axiology of its connotation. It was established that the other meanings were formed as a result of a metonymic shift. We demonstrated that the unit coffee is a core of the lexicon "coffee" with nine thematic groups, further differentiated into thematic subgroups, lexical-semantic groups and synonymic rows. The stylistic classification of the vocabulary was also carried out. The identified groups reflect the components (or their combination) of the notion of coffee, which was initially modelled on the basis of the study of the meaning of the lexeme coffee and finally expanded in the course of further analysis of the lexical fragment.

Settlement of Customary Law Community Land Disputes in Byosi Village Keerom Regency Perspective of Regulation of the Minister of State for Agrarian Affairs/KBPN Number 5 of 1999

Customary land disputes occur in customary law communities in Byosi village, Keerom Regency, where customary land ownership often overlaps in the same location or place and can be owned by two or more people. This is what causes problems and there are disputes over customary land between customary law communities. The aim of this research is to determine the resolution of disputes over overlapping customary land ownership among customary law communities in Byosi Village, Keerom Regency. This research method is normative juridical and empirical, a research method that refers to legal norms contained in statutory regulations, library materials, written regulations or other legal materials that are secondary in nature and also realities that occur in the midst of Byosi traditional law community, Keerom Regency. The results of this research reveal that the resolution of disputes over overlapping customary land ownership in Byosi Village was carried out using deliberation which was chosen because it suited the character and way of life of the traditional law community in Byosi Village which was familial in nature, compared to resolving disputes through court institutions which tended to be confrontational in nature. , takes more into account winning and losing, takes into account more realistic aspects and ignores the social elements in traditional communities which are familial in nature.

Study of the Participatory Communication on Good Territorial Governance Performance in City of Tantan, Morocco

Participatory and collaborative communication plays a crucial role in territorial governance to find innovative solutions for the proper functioning of public service.This study examines the importance of participatory and collaborative communication in good territorial governance we surveyed 250 residents in Tan-Tan, Morocco. These statistical units were chosen according to an empirical survey known as convenience sampling and were invited to complete a questionnaire of 38 questions. Once the data was collected, the analysis started first with a unilabiate analysis then another multivariate before finishing with the principal component analysis (PCA) method. We found that there is a lack of satisfaction among the population regarding participatory communication, indicating inadequate governance and management of public matters. To improve this, it is crucial to enhance communication between authorities and citizens to build trust and improve the management of public affairs. The study also suggests that the involvement of the population in community life is essential for effective local governance. The results revealed that, in this city, good governance could not take place without participatory communication. This work makes it possible to use participatory communication at the regional level and governance at the national level in general to evaluate territorial performance.

Local Perceptions of Forest-Based Ecosystem Services in Benin, West Africa

Ecosystem services are closely linked to the daily lives of local communities, particularly those living near forests. The study of the local perceptions of these services is relevant because they vary depending on the community, the study period, and the environment. So beyond the inventorying of ecosystem services, understanding the perceptions of local communities regarding these services remains a necessity. Our study aims to analyze how local communities perceive the ecosystem services provided by forests and the factors that determine these perceptions. We collected data from 232 heads of households across 23 villages bordering the forest and analyzed them using descriptive statistics and ordered Probit analysis. The results showed that provisioning services (such as plant-derived medicines, rafters and planks, livestock feed, crops, and firewood) were the most important, followed by regulating and supporting services (including soil formation, erosion control, and climate regulation) are the most important. Finally, cultural services (encompassing cultural practices, heritage, and spirituality) were perceived as important. However, communities did not perceive the value of ecotourism. Factors influencing these perceptions included gender (male), age (young individuals), occupation in farming, household size, level of education, Bariba ethnicity and income. To ensure the sustainable utilization of forest resources in the region, it is necessary to encourage young people to adopt environmentally friendly agricultural practices, to use improved stoves that require less wood and promote cultural services to diversify their sources of income.

THE CHANGES ON THE TRADITIONAL BELIEFS OF THE BRUNEI MALAY COMMUNITY IN THE NORTH BORNEO (1881-1963)

Religion and traditional beliefs are important aspects of Brunei's Malay community's life. The influence of Islam on this community's traditional beliefs can be seen in almost every aspect of life, from birth to death. The expansion of Islam in North Borneo has altered not only the community's perception of superstitions but also their understanding of the application of true Islamic values in their everyday lives. The arrival of preachers in North Borneo changed the definition of the Bruneian Malay community's understanding and practice at the time. This paper will be discussed from two perspectives: the first is about the forms of practice and traditional beliefs of the Bruneian Malay community, and the second is about the influence of Islam on their traditional beliefs in North Borneo, especially on the west coast. This research will demonstrate that the influence of Islam brought by preachers has successfully changed the perspective and understanding of the Bruneian Malay community towards the guidelines and practices of true Islamic life. It is hoped that this study will be able to meet the objective of showing that, apart from political, economic, and social factors, aspects of religion and traditional beliefs also played a significant role in shaping the mentality and life pattern of the Bruneian Malay community after Sabah achieved independence.

Kearifan Lokal Dan Pendekatan Dalam Pemanfaatan Sumber Daya Alam Untuk Ekonomi Desa Sesaot

Local wisdom is a cultural heritage that has been acquired and passed down from generation to generation in a community or society. Local wisdom includes knowledge, values, technology, practices and skills possessed by the community in utilizing the natural resources around them. Wise and sustainable use of natural resources is important in the context of village economic development, especially in Indonesia which has abundant natural wealth. Research Method Observer as an instrument (human instrument) This means that the researcher himself has the function of determining the focus of the research, selecting informants as data sources, carrying out data collection, analyzing data, and making conclusions about his findings. The research results show that local wisdom in the use of natural resources for village economic development, especially in Sesaot Village, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Local wisdom is a cultural heritage that includes knowledge, values, technology, practices and skills passed down from generation to generation in a community. Wise and sustainable use of natural resources is important in the context of village economic development in Indonesia which has abundant natural wealth. The local wisdom approach in the use of natural resources includes the knowledge, practices and expertise possessed by local communities. In Sesaot Village, the community has long developed local wisdom in utilizing the natural resources around them, including in managing forests using a customary system that has existed since their ancestors. By optimizing local wisdom, communities are able to utilize natural resources sustainably while preserving nature through environmentally friendly practices. Utilization of natural resources for village economic development provides many benefits, including increasing income, creating jobs, developing industry, strengthening the local economy, and improving the quality of life of village communities. Political ecology approaches, human welfare ecology, and anthropological perspectives are used to understand and apply local wisdom in environmental management and village economic development

PENYELESAIAN PIUTANG AKAD MURABAHAH MENURUT FATWA DSN NOMOR 47 TAHUN 2005: STUDI PADA BANK SYARIAH INDONESIA KCP LHOKNGA ACEH BESAR

This article aims to analyze the practice of settling murabaha receivables at BSI KCP Lhoknga with a study of Fatwa DSN-NO 47 of 2005. The fatwa provides guidance on sharia principles that must be adhered to in the settlement of murabaha receivables. The analysis is carried out on banking practices in settling murabaha receivables in community life. The aim is to ensure the development of an Islamic banking system that is free from usury. Because at this time there are still many people who think that Islamic banking and conventional banks are the same. This research is written with a conceptual approach, the type of research conducted in writing this scientific work uses a qualitative form, namely data collection in a scientific setting using scientific methods and conducted by scientifically interested people or researchers. The data used are primary data and secondary data. Primary data is obtained from interviews and observations. The results showed that the practice of settling murabahah receivables at BSI KCP Lhoknga seen from the review of DSN-MUI fatwa No. 47 of 2005 discusses the settlement of murabahah receivables for customers who are unable to pay, and the fatwa provides settlement requirements that must be followed as well as the responsibilities of customers and LKS to carry out settlements in accordance with the provisions in the fatwa. Therefore, the settlement practice has complied with the commandments of sharia principles including fairness and transparency in determining the amount of debt that must be paid by the debtor, and the fatwa which also regulates procedures when settling debts in situations of late payment or inability to pay. So, basically this contract is a direct agreement where the desired profit is predetermined. Fatwa DSN-NO 47 of 2005 explains that the settlement must be complied with, such as the object of collateral being sold by the customer at an agreed price and then the customer paying off the remaining forest to the Islamic financial institution (LKS) from the proceeds of the sale.

Analisis Potensi Equator Park Dalam Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Di Desa Jeruji Besar

Equator Park Jeruju Besar is a new educational tourist attraction located in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan. This location is located in Karya Bhakti Hamlet, Jeruju Besar Village, Sungai Kakap District, which has great potential in introducing the outside world to tourism, especially about mangrove and mangrove tourism. This area has been established for two years and is still being developed for mangrove and mangrove tourism. The development potential of this place is very large because of its strategic location and not far from the city center. Apart from improving tourism facilities in the Kubu Raya area, improving and improving the quality of existing tourist destinations is also important because this will have an impact on improving the standard of living of the local community. Ecotourism is an environmentally friendly tourism concept that can minimize adverse impacts on the natural, social, cultural and livelihoods of local communities. The concepts of village tourism and ecotourism have similarities in terms of preservation, consolidation and community involvement for the sake of long-term tourism expansion. The Equator Park area in Jeruju Besar Village improves the economic, social and cultural conditions around this tourist community area. The development of the Equator Park area in Jeruju Besar Village was developed with community participation, as an effort to empower and increase human potential, especially young people. The plan to expand the Jeruju Equatorial Park area is in collaboration with Karang Taruna to build paths, gazebos and gates in the Jeruju Equatorial Park area. This area has superior potential for development, such as culinary tourism, historical tourism and accommodation. Tourism potential in Jeruju Besar Village must be developed in a way that is environmentally, socially, culturally and friendly to the lives of local communities. The development of the Equator Park area in Jeruju Besar Village will be one of the choices for tourists visiting Kubu Raya Regency. This research aims to analyze the regional potential of Equator Park Tourism in Jeruju Besar Village, Sungai Kakap District, Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan Province. The method used in this research is a qualitative approach involving field surveys, in-depth interviews, observations and document analysis. Focusing on aspects such as tourist attraction, infrastructure, accessibility and local economic potential, this research groups the factors that influence the development and marketing of these tourist destinations. The results of the analysis provide insight into the potential and challenges faced by Equator Park Jeruju Besar as well as recommendations for increasing the use of tourism potential to support local economic development.

Integration of Shared Micromobility into Public Transit: A Systematic Literature Review with Grey Literature

Shared micromobility services have become increasingly prevalent and indispensable as a means of transportation across diverse geographical regions. Integrating shared micromobility with public transit offers opportunities to complement fixed-route transit networks and address first- and last-mile issues. To explore this topic, a systematic literature review was conducted to consolidate knowledge, analyze research achievements and best practices, and provide future research recommendations. This study examined 108 journal papers from the Web of Science (WoS) core collection from 2016 to 2022, along with grey literature. Citation and co-citation analyses were performed to build and illustrate the literature’s bibliometric networks. This analysis categorized the literature into four major study themes: policy, sustainability, the interaction between shared micromobility and public transportation, and infrastructure. The implementation approaches of integrating shared micromobility and public transportation in different cities were classified into four categories: physical integration, payment and fee integration, informational integration, and institutional integration. The findings indicate that the relationship between shared micromobility and public transportation varies with spatial–temporal conditions and the population density of the city. Overall, integrating micromobility into public transit can offer faster and more cost-effective mobility options for most trips, contributing to urban resilience, a better air quality, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and livable communities. Based on these insights, further research is recommended to explore dynamic and context-specific strategies for successful shared micromobility and public transit integration, considering diverse urban settings and demographic factors.

Analisis Potensi Equator Park Dalam Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Di Desa Jeruju Besar

Equator Park Jeruju Besar is a new educational tourist attraction located in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan. This location is located in Karya Bhakti Hamlet, Jeruju Besar Village, Sungai Kakap District, which has great potential in introducing the outside world to tourism, especially about mangrove and mangrove tourism. This area has been established for two years and is still being developed for mangrove and mangrove tourism. The development potential of this place is very large because of its strategic location and not far from the city center. Apart from improving tourism facilities in the Kubu Raya area, improving and improving the quality of existing tourist destinations is also important because this will have an impact on improving the standard of living of the local community. Ecotourism is an environmentally friendly tourism concept that can minimize adverse impacts on the natural, social, cultural and livelihoods of local communities. The concepts of village tourism and ecotourism have similarities in terms of preservation, consolidation and community involvement for the sake of long-term tourism expansion. The Equator Park area in Jeruju Besar Village improves the economic, social and cultural conditions around this tourist community area. The development of the Equator Park area in Jeruju Besar Village was developed with community participation, as an effort to empower and increase human potential, especially young people. The plan to expand the Jeruju Equatorial Park area is in collaboration with Karang Taruna to build paths, gazebos and gates in the Jeruju Equatorial Park area. This area has superior potential for development, such as culinary tourism, historical tourism and accommodation. Tourism potential in Jeruju Besar Village must be developed in a way that is environmentally, socially, culturally and friendly to the lives of local communities. The development of the Equator Park area in Jeruju Besar Village will be one of the choices for tourists visiting Kubu Raya Regency. This research aims to analyze the regional potential of Equator Park Tourism in Jeruju Besar Village, Sungai Kakap District, Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan Province. The method used in this research is a qualitative approach involving field surveys, in-depth interviews, observations and document analysis. Focusing on aspects such as tourist attraction, infrastructure, accessibility and local economic potential, this research groups the factors that influence the development and marketing of these tourist destinations. The results of the analysis provide insight into the potential and challenges faced by Equator Park Jeruju Besar as well as recommendations for increasing the use of tourism potential to support local economic development.

Function and Meaning of Symbolism in the Memorial Ornaments of Munson and Lyman Tomb Ornaments: A Semiotic Study

This article is entitled “Function and Meaning of Symbolism in the Memorial Ornaments of Munson and Lyman Tomb Ornaments: A Semiotic Study.” The study aimed to describe the from, function, and meaning of symbolism in the Memorial of Munson and Lyman. The theory used to analyze the data was Charles Sander Pierce semiotic theory, using a descriptive qualitative method. The results of the study showed that there were 21 types of from, function, and meanings of symbols on the Munson and Lyman tomb ornaments , Namely : Relief ornaments of the SS Duncan ship &amp; Relief ornaments of Mederika Ship, Releif ornaments of the merchant, Relief ornamen of Munson and Lyman meeting with Datuk Mangkuto, Relief ornaments of barter activies, Relief Ornaments of Martonun, Manduda, dan Paragat, Releif ornaments of going home from the garden, planting rice, Relief ornaments of Munson and Lyman showing the Bible as a sign language and the king’s guard bringing Munson and Lyman to the king, Relief ornaments of king panggalamei asking Munson and Lyman, Relief ornaments of Munson and Lyman in Uning-uningi, Relief ornaments of tragic that resulted in the death of Munson and Lyman &amp; Relief ornaments of the cross Symbol, Relief ornaments of Onan Hariara, Relief ornaments of Nommensen arrival in Batak land, Relief ornaments of the community welcoming the arrival of Nommensen, Relief ornaments of the first church, Relief ornaments of the first Zending school being built and children already started going to school, Relief ornaments of Batak graduates from Nommensen education, Relief ornaments of negotiations and peace between the Batak and the Americans, Relief ornaments of the reconstruction of the padri war, Relief ornaments of the image of Jesus Christ, Tombstone. This research concludes that there are 21 forms of symbol functions that are important to understand the message contained in the Munson and Lyman Memorial Ornament. These symbols were created to represent Munson and Lyman's journey in spreading Christianity in Batak land. There are 21 types of symbol functions, including as means of transportation, trading tools, travel documentation, buying and selling transactions, visualizing weaving activities, agriculture, communication, judicial tools, accompanying traditional ceremony processes, determining the evangelist's burden, bartering places, missionary missions, church monuments, schools, graduations, peace symbols, Padri wars, Christian religion spread, and grave markers. There are 21 types of symbol meanings, including depicting Munson and Lyman's journey, urban trade, community life details, communication visualization, language translation, correct actions in misunderstandings, judicial processes, punishments, traditional rituals, Nommensen's arrival, community acceptance of Nommensen, church construction, community education, educational outcomes, peace, Christian religion spread, and the journey of spreading the Gospel in the land of Batak. Keywords: Memorial, Missionary, Munson and Lyman, Semiotic