Local wisdom application of Tobelo dalam community in its relation with a national parks in North Maluku, Indonesia

Abstract

Local wisdom and local knowledge are very influential on the life of the Tobelo dalam community in the role of forest management and conservation, especially in the context of forest conservation in Aketajawe Lolobata National Park. We observed that there is a strong relationship within the community still rely on forest resources for subsistence, medicine, and livelihoods. We used observation and in-depth interview to describe the particular forms of local wisdom in forest management and its relation within forest conservation in Aketajawe Lolobata National Park. We particularly observe how the community interact with the particular management of Aketajawe block in the park, or local community in the Tayawi Village on managing their land-use system, the system of labor, and utilization of non-timber forest products in the context of making informal collaboration. The results showed that the existence of local wisdom on forest management is manifested by enforcing rules and sanctions. The belief system is inherently manifested through informal collaboration between the government and the Tobelo community. The involvement of the local community on the park's tourism activities is also one example. They contribute as the local guides and play a role in the aspects of security and cleanliness of tourist activities.