Balancing nature and landscape conservation practices of Leukon Community in Simeulue Island

Abstract

This study described the Leukon Community's daily interactions with the natural environment to preserve nature's balance and landscape conservation in social spaces conducive to sustainable growth. The natural environment's behavior features can be studied through the interaction of interacting areas such as fields, flora, and the sea that are habitable for the Leukon Community. Natural resources and the environment play a critical role in the Leukon Community's survival system due to the community's availability and ability to utilize raw materials. This research applies a qualitative strategy, an investigative procedure used to comprehend social or human problems based on a holistic description. The ethnographic technique is employed as a paradigm, with in-depth interviews and participant observation. The results indicate that the Leukon Community practices environmental stewardship by avoiding mechanization and chemical use in farming, capturing fish with environmental friendly technology, and relying on woody tree vegetation for basic requirements. As a result, the delicate balance between nature and environmental preservation is preserved. Avoiding soil and water damage promotes landscape conservation, resulting in a more natural and beautiful landscape. This is because the Leukon Community manages the area sustainably by utilizing natural resources in accordance with local wisdom values and belief systems.