Community Survival Strategy for Environmental Sustainability as Adaptation in Landslide Threatened Area: Evidence from Malang, Indonesia

The upper part of the Jabung sub-district has a rough morphology due to agricultural land use. Rough morphological conditions can lead to landslides, especially in the Taji Village area. This study describes the local wisdom of people living in landslide-prone areas to protect the environment, which could help Taji Village remain sustainable. The methods used were field surveys, observations and in-depth interviews regarding community life strategies to survive in landslide-prone areas. The community’s survival strategy is carried out in various ways, including as social activities that reflect mutual tolerance between members; land management in the form of floral arrangement on each part of the slope; and the use of certain areas as tourist attractions. Keywords: community, strategy, adaptation, landslide, sustainabilit

Pemanfaatan Daerah Aliran Sungai Sedudut Sebagai Rintisan Eduwisata di RT 03 RW 06 Mulyorejo Kota Malang

The Sedudut river basin across RT 3 RW 6 Mulyorejo Subdistrict is still not managed well, causing problems such as silting of the river, uneven water flow, environmental pollution, accumulation of rubbish, unpleasant odors and lots of mosquitoes. The aim of community service is to raise awareness among residents and farmer cadets to manage river watersheds to become educational tourism pilots. The method used is community education and advocacy to local governments to create educational tourism targeting residents and farming cadets. The results have been the realization of pioneering educational tourism and institutional strengthening of Sariwongso farmer cadets in managing river watersheds. Support from RT administrators and community leaders increases the involvement of Taruna Tani Sariwangso in managing the Sedudut river basin. The benefits felt by local residents include: the flow of river water is smooth, so there are no piles of rubbish which cause odors and the growth of mosquitoes. The wareng system that has been built has increased from 3 to 5 warengs so that the management of river cleanliness by the residents of RT 3 RW 6 is getting better. The young group of Taruna Tani has been actively pioneering activities in RW6, strengthened by the issuance of the Decree on the Establishment of Taruna Tani which has been ratified by the local RT Head. The number of residents involved previously increased from 4 people to 16 people. The Malang City Government provides support for facilities (fish seeds, feed, harvest nets) and pedestrian infrastructure and fenced bridges to support educational tourism pilots for management of the Sedudut river area.ABSTRAKDaerah aliran sungai Sedudut melintasi RT 3 RW 6 Kelurahan Mulyorejo masih belum dikelola dengan baik sehingga menimbulkan permasalahan seperti pendangkalan sungai, aliran air tidak lancar, pencemaran lingkungan, penumpukan sampah, berbau tidak sedap dan  banyak nyamuk. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat untuk menumbuhkan kesadaran warga dan taruna tani untuk mengelola daerah aliran sungai untuk dijadikan rintisan wisata edukasi. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendidikan masyarakat dan advokasi kepada pemerintah daerah untuk mewujudkan wisata edukasi dengan sasaran warga dan taruna tani. Hasilnya telah terwujud rintisan wisata edukasi dan penguatan kelembagaan taruna tani Sariwongso dalam mengelola daerah aliran sungai. Dukungan pengurus RT dan tokoh masyarakat menumbuhkan keterlibatan Taruna Tani Sariwangso untuk mengelola daerah aliran sungai Sedudut. Manfaat yang dirasakan warga sekitar, seperti: aliran air sungai lancar, sehingga tidak terjadi tumpukan sampah yang menyebabkan bau dan perkembangan nyamuk. Sistem wareng yang terbangun bertambah dari 3 menjadi 5 wareng sehingga pengelolaan kebersihan sungai oleh warga RT 3 RW 6 semakin baik.  Kelompok muda Taruna Tani telah aktif merintis kegiatan di RW6 diperkuat dengan terbitnya SK Pendirian Taruna Tani yang telah disahkan Ketua RT setempat. Jumlah warga yang terlibat sebelumnya 4 orang menjadi 16 orang. Pemerintah Kota Malang memberikan dukungan sarana (benih ikan, pakan, alat jaring panen) dan prasarana pedesterian dan jembatan berpagar untuk mendukung rintisan wisata edukasi pengelolaan daerah sungai Sedudut

Training on Making Biocides Made from Tobacco Leaves in The Dasawisma Group, Mulyorejo Village, Malang City

This community service activity is carried out to help women in the Dasawisma group RT 03 RW 06 Mulyorejo Village Malang City who have difficulty controlling pests during the practice of cultivating vegetables in their home gardens and vacant lands in their neighborhood. This community service program aims to provide skills to the women of the Dasawisma group in making natural pesticides or biocides to control pests that often attack vegetable crops. The approach method used is training in making tobacco-based biocides and mentoring the application of biocides on some cultivated vegetable crops. The stages of implementing the activities include (1) preparation of tools and materials; (2) Training on making biocides; (3) Assistance in the biocide fermentation process; 4) assistance in the application of biocides to vegetable crops. The results of the community service implementation showed that the women in the Dasawisma group were able to make tobacco-based biocides from fermented products. Application technique by spraying all parts of the plant organs with intervals of spraying biocides three times a week, effective in protecting vegetables during the plant maintenance period. This can be seen from the yield of about 80% of the harvested vegetables that are protected from damage due to pest attacks