Cultural Landscape: A Bridge Between Deforestation and Local Community?

Deforestation, though initially beneficial to local communities, leads to severe long-term consequences such as drought disasters. However, it also drives the creation of cultural landscapes that foster harmony with nature, as demonstrated by the Subak system in Bali. This study reveals that local communities in Selat Village, Buleleng Regency, have transitioned from deforestation to sustainable practices rooted in the Tri Hita Karana philosophy, which emphasizes balance among God, humans, and the environment. The research approach involved examining the experiences of local communities, highlighting their shift towards living harmoniously with nature as a result of learning from deforestation's negative impacts.

Christiawan, P. I. (2018). Cultural Landscape: A Bridge Between Deforestation and Local Community? Journal of Landscape Ecology, 11(2), 77–87. https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2018-0008