The Impact of Waterscape Transformation Toward Traditional People Subsistence in Muarajambi Temple Compound

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10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_42How to use a DOI?

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waterscape; muarajambi; transformation; subsistence; traditional people

Abstract

Muara Jambi temple compound is one of the Budhist archaeological site in Southeast Asia which is date from around the 7th century to the 13th century AD. Hundreds of temple ruins were found here, including ancient interconnected hydrological networks which form a unique waterscape. This waterscape is then used by traditional people as their subsistence land to this day. Most of the traditional people carry on their lives as fishermen and farmers. Unfortunately, the transformation in the waterscape and land use in the Muarajambi temple compound since the late 90s have had a significant impact on the sustainability of this subsistence. This paper aims to reveal changes in the waterscape and land use in the Muarajambi temple compound and surroundings and show their impact on the subsistence and food security of the traditional communities living in the vicinity. This paper applies two methods, the first is to show changes in the waterscape and land use using satellite imagery data and aerial photos from the 80s to 2020. The second method is to describe the community’s perspective from collective memory aspect regarding the subsistence changes they experienced during the process of changing the waterscape and land use. The results of this research indicate that waterscape and land use changing have an impact on reducing access to food resources. Rice production has been drastically reduced because rice fields cannot be planted optimally. Fish type and their population in rivers and puddles are not as many as the period before the change occurred. The final result of this paper is expected to provide an alternative for determining the conservation strategy of the Muarajambi temple compound in the future, so that traditional communities still have access to their original subsistence.r.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ari Mukti Wardoyo Adi
AU  - Dwi Rahariyoso
AU  - M. Rohiq
AU  - Rd. Rival Pahlevi
AU  - Pipin Sri Indah Wahyuningsih
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/07
TI  - The Impact of Waterscape Transformation Toward Traditional People Subsistence in Muarajambi Temple Compound
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Green Development International Conference (GDIC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 393
EP  - 404
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_42
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_42
ID  - Adi2023
ER  -