Sustainable development based on indigenous knowledge in the coastal area of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia

Abstract

The east coast of Aceh has a long coastline, so it has many coastal areas with a variety of natural resources. However, these natural resources are disrupted due to increased activities in coastal areas that affect the quality of coastal ecosystems. If not addressed immediately, this will have an impact on harmony relations between humans and the environment. This study aims to examine the use of indigenous knowledge in the sustainable development of the Aceh Tamiang coastal area. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and indepth interviews. This study found that indigenous knowledge in fishing communities in the Kuruk III river did not significantly play a role in environmental conservation, especially in preserving the mangrove forest on the Tamiang coast. This is due to the erosion of local knowledge of the fishing community towards the khanduri laot tradition. The erosion of local community knowledge has an impact on the discontinuation of the inheritance of environmental conservation values as a whole. This research suggests to revitalize khanduri laot by expanding the scope of conservation. Panglima laot as the traditional leader of the fishing community needs to convey the intent and purpose of the khanduri laot explicitly to the community so that each individual participant of the khanduri laot tradition has the same perception. The author also suggests encouraging the issuance of village regulations and implementing sanctions for those who violate them.