Natural Resource Management based on Gender Perspectives and Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Tepera in Jayapura, Papua

1st ITB Centennial and 4th PlanoCosmo International Conference

Rumbiak, W.A.^1 ; Wambrauw, E.V.^2

WWF Indonesia Program USAID LESTARI, Indonesia^1

Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia^2

关键词: Ecological concepts;    Environmental services;    Natural resource management;    Participatory action research;    Resources management;    Spatial concepts;    Traditional ecological knowledge;    Traditional medicines;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/158/1/012029/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/158/1/012029

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The Tepera in Jayapura Regency have a traditional ecological concept of managing their natural resources which evolved over generations. The spatial concept of their resources management is recorded visually on mental maps. The existing conditions of the landscape, forest, coastal area, and sea are considered heritage and have economic, ecological, and cultural values. The people have their own perspectives on the relationship between the resources management, cultural values, gender perspectives, and development. Thus, this research aims to identify the gender perspective in the natural resource management and environmental services; and to analyse the sustainable pattern of the land use and cultural zoning in the resources management. The methodology comprises grounded research and Participatory Action Research. This research has three findings, i.e., the tribe named the landscape; they have developed a zoning system to manage the forest traditionally; and there is a difference in perception between men and women regarding the type of forest and landscape related to food and traditional medicine sources. Therefore, it is important to incorporate the concept of managing the environment and the cultural zones of the Tepera in the programs of the local government to direct the development in sustainable way. In addition, the female participation in managing the environment should be improved, especially related to domestic aspects.