Community Perceptions on Conserving Watershed Areas
Abstract
Conservation is one of the actions taken to maintain biodiversity and improve ecosystems. This study aimed to analyze the community’s view of conserving watersheds. The research method used is descriptive quantitative, involving the community as respondents to identify and analyze the proposed research instrument. Data were collected through a questionnaire, and community interaction data were collected through field observations and secondary data. The empirical data obtained was then analyzed and interpreted according to the research findings. The results of the research found that the community did not know much about conservation of biodiversity. Based on the community’s perception of conservation, it is necessary to emphasize to the community the importance of biodiversity as the basis for conservation to achieve disaster preparedness.
Keywords: conservation, biodiversity, ecosystem
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