Strategies to enhance community capacity on reducing landslides risk at Ngargoyoso District, Karanganyar Regency

Abstract

Ngargoyoso District, Karanganyar Regency Central Java Indonesia is categorized as vulnerable area for landslides. This area is characterized with high slope and its soil has texture and structure which easy to slide and erosion. The purpose of this study was to formulate a strategy to increase the community capacity on reducing regional and morphological risks of development in accordance with area functions, landslide susceptibility and soil erosion hazard level. The data used in this study was primary data, obtained through interviews with farmers and agricultural extension workers. Respondents were purposively selected with certain criteria. Qualitative descriptive approach and SWOT analysis were employed for data analysis. Strategies formulated were: 1) community needed to increase knowledge to understand environmental risks; 2) community motivation needed to create sustainable environment; 3) importance of environmentally friendly tourism management. The expected implementation of the current result is that community need to depend on the sustainable agricultural sector for their livelihood. Communities can reduce the risk of landslides that can harm their live in material and non-material aspect.