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Journal : Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management

Land conversion to cement factory and mining: Effect of environmental change to disaster and farmer livelihoods Harifuddin, Harifuddin; Haris, Subhan; Anriani, Haslinda B; Azuz, Faidah; Apriningsih, Apriningsih
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15243/jdmlm.2024.112.5485

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Land conversion from agricultural to cement factory and mining areas has consequences for environmental change and degradation that cause disasters and sustainability farmer livelihood. This study aimed to analyze land conversion to a cement factory and mining as determinants of environmental change, environmental change as a determinant of environmental degradation, and the effect of environmental change and environmental degradation on the sustainability of farmer livelihoods. This research used a sequential explanatory design or quantitative rather than qualitative. The research sample totaled 183 respondents. Data collection used the quantitative stage using questionnaires and the qualitative stage using in-depth interviews, observation, and literature study. The results showed that land conversion to a cement factory and mining are causes of environmental change, followed by environmental degradation, such as factory smoke pollution, dust from karst mines, factory vehicle dust, and soil pollution due to coal piles. Environmental change is a cause of environmental degradation, such as crop failure, acute respiratory illness, land clearing, and flooding. The effect of environmental change and environmental degradation on the sustainability of farmer livelihoods is that almost all farmers sell their rice fields for the factory area, then buy ponds, do business, open stalls, and open photocopy businesses. No one returned to being a farmer. The conversion of agricultural land to a cement factory and mining caused a decrease in environmental functions, namely the disruption of the ecosystem chain, which caused flooding and acute respiratory disease and caused farmers to switch to non-agricultural livelihoods.
Land degradation, flood disaster, and local wisdom in Tempe Lake of South Sulawesi coastal community Harifuddin, Harifuddin; Azuz, Faidah; Madiong, Baso
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol. 12 No. 5 (2025)
Publisher : Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15243/jdmlm.2025.125.8693

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Floods that hit the coast of Lake Tempe are caused by land degradation and poor land management. This research aims to analyse (1) land degradation as a determinant factor in the occurrence of flood disasters, (2) the function of local wisdom as an adaptation to flooding, (3) the effects of land degradation on the sustainability of the fishermen’s livelihoods of coastal communities. This research used an exploratory-consequential (qualitative-quantitative) design. This research was conducted on the coast of Tempe Lake, utilizing data collection methods that included interviews, observations, literature studies, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis used 3-step technique (qualitative) and descriptive statistics (quantitative). The results showed that (1) almost all respondents stated that land degradation such as sedimentation and land erosion that lasted for a long time and the amount of critical land due to wrong land management triggered flooding. (2) In reading natural signs, local wisdom serves as an early warning so that people are aware of the disasters that will occur, (3) the professions most affected by flooding are farmers, fishermen, and transport boat drivers. When flooding occurs farmers and fishermen cannot work but they can become transport boat drivers. For the transport boat driver, his boat can be rented out when he isn’t working. The conclusion is that land degradation causes floods. However, the experience of flooding over the years has made people adapt, including in terms of work, so that they still have alternative productive activities despite being hit by floods.