Capital, Strategy and Social Network of River Restoration Movement

Capital, strategy, and social network are the main properties of river restoration movement. The movement activists should have the three properties to be a means of restoring the condition of polluted and degraded rivers. Through theoretical convergence of environmental network and Clare Saunders’ social movement theory, this case study research aims to analyze capital, strategy and form of social network the actors of river restoration movement have. The subjects of research were key actors of Winongo Asri River Community (FKWA) in Yogyakarta selected using snow ball technique with participant observation, in-depth interview and documentation methods. Source and research method triangulations were used to validate the data. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing. The result shows that individual and symbolic capitals contribute not only to expanding the coverage of movement but also to creating typical social capital. The strategy using social capital to realize the movement’s objective is implemented structurally and culturally. Capital managing ability and movement strategy can result in social network forms that are important to a sustainable river restoration movement.