Identifying Habitat Selection Concept as Results of Place Attachment Phenomenon in Kampung Keputran, Surabaya

Abstract

This study investigates the complex phenomenon of place attachment and its impact on the formation and preservation of individual and communities’ identities to its cultural environment. Keputran kampung, situated in Surabaya's central business district, faces unique challenges such as annual flooding and the risk of eviction due to land ownership issues. Using qualitative descriptive research, including character appraisal, interviews, and observations, this study examines the place attachment phenomenon and its implications for its habitat selection concepts. Findings reveal the rapid development and strong characteristics of Keputran Village, classified as a attachment to a place stage with six identified factors influencing habitat selection on the residents' cultural aspects, emotions, cognition, and behavior. This study sheds light on the multifaceted nature of place attachment and its role in shaping the habitat selection concepts of Keputran kampung.