The Efforts of Spring Conservation through Local Wisdom at Lingsar, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Abstract

Water is a vital requirement for living things either for plants, animals and humans. The needs of water during the rainy season can be fulfilled from rainwater, whereas in the dry season water demand is supplied from springs. In west Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, There is water crisis in 53 sub-districts and 232 village. So it is urgent condition to conserve the spring for the next generation. Water could act multipurpose, for drinking, bathing, washing, toilet also for economic activities in agriculture, plantations, animal husbandry and fisheries, tourism; the role of water for religious worship activities are also very important. The purpose of this research are: (1) Identifying the characteristics of the soil (land), vegetation and climate in the three spring catchments at Lingsar. (2) Studying the relationship between patterns of utilization of natural resources with the preservation of water resources at Lingsar. (3) Studying the relationship between traditional values in Topat war to the patterns of natural resource management. This study includes two (2) domain which is quantitative research to investigate biophysical soil, vegetation and climate and social fields, economic and cultural uses qualitative research. The survey results found three (3) types of springs based on the discharge at Lingsar namely Sarasute and Sarasuake spring (large discharge), Pure lingsar I/Kemalik (medium discharge) and Pure Lingsar II/aik mual (small discharge).

Keywords: water, spring conservation, local wisdom