Index of Cultural Significance as a Potential Tool for Conservation of Plants Diversity by Communities in The Kerinci Seblat National Park
Abstract: Kerinci community is
one of the Indonesian indigenous people who live in Kerinci regency, Jambi
Province. They have the local knowledge of the surrounding vegetation that has
become a cultural unity with community. This study were aimed at analyzed the
significance of culture plants and reviewing efforts to conserve plants based
on cultural values in relation to Kerinci cultural. The study was
conducted at three locations purposively,
they are Lempur Baru Village, Lama Tamiai Village and Ulu Jernih Village
for eight months from October 2013 to May 2014. Data was obtained by participatory observation
approach, depth interview while the assessment of plant deployment society
approach by point of view. The research data consist of data botany, plant
utilization and assessment
plant deployment while data
analysis using the formula Index of
Cultural Significance (ICS)
adopted from Turner. The study shows that the rice (Oryza sativa L) and cinnamon
(Cinnamomun burmanii Ness Ex.BI)) is a
plant species that have important cultural value of 59 and 57 while inggu
species (Ruta angustifolia (L). Pers) and onion timber (Allium fistudosum Linn) has the
lowest ICS, respectively 3. The Stimulus Tri Amar-Conservation analysis result
that index of cultural significance (ICS) and kind of conservation by community
has a range relationship.
Author: Asvic Helida, Ervizal
Amir Muhammad Zuhud, Hardjanto, Yohanes Purwanto, Agus Hikmat
Journal Code: jpkehutanangg150024