Research Article
Knowledge Level of Medicinal Plant Utilization and Conservation Efforts of Communities around Nature Conservation Areas in Central Sulawesi
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.19-12-2020.2309252, author={Rosmaniar Gailea and R Nurdin and M. S. Nasrun and Siiti Aminah and A. T. Paramitha}, title={Knowledge Level of Medicinal Plant Utilization and Conservation Efforts of Communities around Nature Conservation Areas in Central Sulawesi}, proceedings={Proceedings of The 6th Asia-Pacific Education And Science Conference, AECon 2020, 19-20 December 2020, Purwokerto, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={AECON}, year={2021}, month={8}, keywords={knowlegde medicinal plant utilization conservation}, doi={10.4108/eai.19-12-2020.2309252} }- Rosmaniar Gailea
R Nurdin
M. S. Nasrun
Siiti Aminah
A. T. Paramitha
Year: 2021
Knowledge Level of Medicinal Plant Utilization and Conservation Efforts of Communities around Nature Conservation Areas in Central Sulawesi
AECON
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.19-12-2020.2309252
Abstract
Central Sulawesi has Natural Conservation Areas (NCA). People who lived around the NCA certainly have local wisdom regarding their daily lives, including knowledge on the use of medicinal plants. This research aims to determine the level of local knowledge of the community based on its utilization and conservation aspects. The percentage of people over 40 years old 80% and people under 40 years old have the lowest knowledge level of 20. The method used was semi-structured interviews and direct observation of the community's existence of medicinal plants. Determination of respondents was conducted through purposive sampling. The number of respondents involved was 90 people, 30 in each village. The number of medicinal plant species obtained in the Poboya Village is 46 types, 57 types in Mataue Village, and 62 types in Bobo Village. The aspect of preservation of medicinal plants by the community is following the use of medicinal plants that they do that still have a sustainable nature, and this is indicated by the use of parts of medicinal plants, the highest utilization is leaves (61%), most of the habitus is herbs (54%), and The habitat where the medicinal plants are obtained is in the yard (59%).
