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Analysis of the potential bamboo forest as an effort towards local wisdom-based ecotourism in sustainable spring conservation

  • Sumarmi, Sumarmi (Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang) ;
  • Wahyuningtyas, Neni (Social Studies Program, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang) ;
  • Sahrina, Alfi (Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang) ;
  • Mutia, Tuti (Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang)
  • Received : 2022.04.12
  • Accepted : 2022.05.31
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

Background: Bamboo forests provides benefits for nature and the welfare of the people of Turen in Malang Regency and Sumbermujur in Lumajang Regency. They interact with the forest to live through the development of forest potential based on local wisdom. This is believed to prevent various adverse impacts on the forest. Local wisdom is related to beliefs or/and taboos, ethics and rules, techniques and technology, as well as forest/ land management traditions carried out by the community in building, managing forests, and Turen springs in Malang Regency and Sumbermujur in Lumajang Regency. Therefore, it is important to study the potential of bamboo forests in Turen and Sumbermujur for ecotourism, the development of bamboo forest ecotourism in Turen and Sumbermujur based on local wisdom, and the potential of bamboo forests in Turen and Sumbermujur in sustainable spring conservation. Results: Bamboo forest ecotourism has become an attractive tourist attraction. It is also beneficial for environmental conservation and the welfare of the surrounding community. The potential of bamboo forests in ecotourism development consists of various types of old bamboo that are fertile which offer environmentally friendly tourism activities by prioritizing aspects of nature conservation and socio-cultural empowerment of the local community. This cannot be separated from the belief that bamboo has supernatural powers (as a protector), so they do not dare to take or damage the existing bamboo. This behavior has a positive impact on springs that are still sustainable. Conclusions: Therefore, the charm of the bamboo forest is a potential that can be developed through ecotourism based on local wisdom. The development of bamboo forest ecotourism based on local wisdom is able to meet the living needs of the surrounding community.

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Acknowledgement

We are very grateful to all Turen, Malang and Sumbdermujur, Lumajang indigenous people in the study area who generously participated in this research.

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