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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 155, 2025
10th-ICCC – 10th International Conference on Climate Change “Climate Change, Plant and Health”
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Article Number | 02002 | |
Number of page(s) | 8 | |
Section | Strategy for Environmental Disaster Reduction Research | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202515502002 | |
Published online | 29 January 2025 |
Volcanic disaster mitigation based on local wisdom: A case study from a local community in the Mount Galunggung, Indonesia
1 Department of Agribusiness, University of Siliwangi, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
2 Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Bogor, Indonesia
3 Universitas Nias Raya, Nias Selatan Indonesia
4 Universitas Palangka Raya, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia
5 Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
6 Universitas Muhammadiyah Luwuk, Banggai, Indonesia
7 Universitas Halu Oleo, Kendari, Indonesia
8 Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto Indonesia
* Corresponding author: amutolib24@yahoo.com
The eruption of Mount Galunggung in 1822 resulted in the deaths of 4,011 people and the destruction of 114 villages. A subsequent eruption in 1894 caused further devastation, destroying 50 villages. In 1982, Mount Galunggung erupted for a period of nine months. Currently, the area surrounding Mount Galunggung is a center for coffee and palm plantations with a dense population. This study aims to identify the disaster mitigation implemented by local communities in response volcanic disaster. The research was conducted between August and November 2023 and employed an ethnographic approach to assess community preparedness and disaster mitigation strategies. The respondents’ knowledge level regarding the Mount Galunggung eruption disaster falls within the moderate category, with an average score of 2.86. In contrast, the respondents’ preparedness for volcanic disasters is classified as low, with an average score of 1.96. Disaster mitigation efforts based on local wisdom in Mount Galunggung include: 1) the use of the kentongan (a traditional wooden alarm instrument), 2) local knowledge of natural disaster signs, and 43) mystical beliefs associated with Mount Galunggung. The implication of this study is the necessity for multi-stakeholder collaboration in building community knowledge and preparedness in facing volcanic disasters around Mount Galunggung.
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