Strengthening Ecological Citizenship by the “Sebarang Bersatu” Community Forest in Rehabilitation Forest and Land Former Tin Mining: Case Study in Juru Seberang Village, Belitung Regency

Abstract

Environmental damage due to tin mining, which is not accompanied by environmental preservation in Juru Seberang Village, Belitung Regency, results in drastic changes in physical and chemical properties, including loss of vegetation and potential land degradation which can result in soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, reduced habitat for wild animals and increasing the vulnerability of coastal communities requires strategies to strengthen Ecological Citizenship through forest and land rehabilitation. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data collection techniques are done through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. Data analysis techniques are carried out by collecting data, reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The research results show that the strategy for strengthening ecological citizenship designed by the Seberang Bersatu Community Forest (HKm) is to provide activities and programs that prioritize educational, conservation, and tourism values. Inhibiting and supporting factors in achieving the strengthening strategy lie in natural factors and community participation.