Strengthening the Supporting Factors of Jatiluwih Subak for its Sustainability as World Cultural Heritage Bali, Indonesia

Abstract

Jatiluwih Subak is located in Tabanan Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia and it is belong to the Subak Landscape of Catur Angga Batukaru. This Subak has naturally beautiful landscape, a unique culture and in agriculture operational based on Tri Hita Karana Philosophy. Jatiluwih Subak has been designated as World Cultural Heritage. To keep and maintain this prestige, subak has heavy responsibility. Subak must be able to keep the supporting factors which always can stand and protect the survive of the subak continuously. The purpose of this study is to determine the supporting factors, the faced problems and its solution. This study was conducted through observation, survey, directly observation to the subak area, group discussion with subak leader, subak staff, farmer and literature study. The result of the study show that the ideal supporting factors of the subak are the existence of land, enough water discharge and good quality, good irrigation facilities, easy to market product and prosperous farmer. Recently these factors are as the challenges of the subak. Subak is concerned about land use change, water shortage in dry season, decrease of water quality, cost for operation and maintenance irrigation facilities, difficult to sell agricultural product, poor farmer, and younger generation don’t interest to be farmer. These problems can be overcome through integrated management system among farmer, subak and government. It needs to maintain the sustainability of the subak from upstream to downstream which include social and economic aspect, culture and ecology.