Summary of "Gagasan Mitigasi Konflik Buaya-Manusia di Aliran Sungai Mentaya (Video Akhir)"
The video discusses the increasing conflict between humans and crocodiles along the Mentaya River in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, highlighting the causes, consequences, and proposed mitigation strategies to foster coexistence.
Scientific Concepts and Nature Phenomena:
- Crocodile Behavior: Crocodiles are cold-blooded, primarily aquatic animals that are generally shy and avoid attacking humans unless provoked, hungry, or defending their territory.
- Habitat Disruption: Conversion of forests into plantations and human activities such as livestock raising and dumping household waste into the river have led to habitat destruction, forcing crocodiles to move closer to human settlements.
- Conservation Status: Under Indonesian Law Number 5 of 1990, crocodiles are protected wild animals, emphasizing the need for their conservation despite human-wildlife conflicts.
Conflict Causes:
- Habitat destruction due to deforestation and land conversion.
- Human activities near riverbanks, including livestock raising and pollution.
- Insufficient personnel to manage crocodile-related incidents.
Mitigation Methodology ("Bajai" Program):
The program "Bajai" (meaning "making peace with crocodiles" in the Dayak language) aims to create harmony between humans and crocodiles through sustainable and collaborative efforts:
- Socialization and Awareness: Educate communities directly and via social media about crocodile behavior and safety measures.
- Regulation Development: Advocate for specific local regulations to protect crocodile habitats, including bans on land clearing in critical areas.
- Crocodile Volunteer Formation: Train and deploy local volunteers to assist the limited number of official wildlife officers in managing crocodile conflicts.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Implement clear protocols for handling crocodile incidents to ensure safety and effective response.
- Technology Integration (DWPS System):
- Use motion sensor poles and cameras to detect crocodile movements.
- Images are transmitted to a data center and verified automatically.
- If a crocodile is detected near human areas, alarms sound and notifications are sent to officers or volunteers via smartphone apps.
Goals:
- Promote coexistence between humans and crocodiles.
- Prevent and quickly resolve conflicts to reduce fear and anxiety among riverbank communities.
- Align with sustainable development goals related to life below water and partnerships for conservation.
Researchers/Sources Featured:
- Local wildlife officers from BKSDA (Natural Resources Conservation Agency) Sampit.
- Community members and local authorities in Sampit and East Kotawaringin district.
- References to Indonesian conservation law (Law Number 5 of 1990).
- Mention of sustainable development goals (SDG 14 and 17).
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Science and Nature
