COMMUNITY PERCEPTION ON RIVER FLOW AREAS CONSERVATION
R Z Ekaputri and H K Surtikanti

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Conservation is one of the efforts to maintain biodiversity. In addition, the improvement of ecosystem services is also through increased conservation.This study aims to analyze the community^s view of conservation in 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 (electronic). The empirical data obtained were then analyzed and interpreted according to the research findings. The results of the preliminary research found that the community did not understand about conservation or biodiversity. Based on the community^s perception of conservation, it is necessary to emphasize the watershed community about the importance of biodiversity as the basis for conservation to achieve disaster preparedness.

Keywords: Community, Conservation, Watershed

Topic: Biology Education