Yohanes Dwi Susilo*, Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo and Dwi Nowo Martono
School of Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, Jl. Salemba Raya No. 4, Jakarta 10430, Indonesia
*(email: leprosulla@gmail.com)
(Received: June 10, 2024; Accepted: November 20, 2024)
ABSTRACT
This study aims to analyze community perceptions. We surveyed 110 people living on the border of Way Kambas National Park. The data was collected using questionnaire instrument given to respondents randomly, with proportional number. The analysis was conducted with Top Two Boxes and Bottom Two Boxes, a method that combines the percentage of respondents’ answers on a Likert scale. The results showed that the community has a positive response to the conservation and understands the causes of human-elephant conflict, and its mitigation are shared responsibility. This study recommends the need for insurance as a mitigation effort.
Key words : elephant, way kambas national park, mitigation, elephant conflict, perception