Forest Conservation with the Basis of Customary Village and Religion Rules in Bali

Abstract

This paper aims to understand forest conservation based on traditional villages and religious rules in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Manggis District, Karangasem Regency, Bali. This study applies a qualitative method. Data obtained by observation, the study of documents, and interviews. Data analysis was performed in a qualitative descriptive way by applying Neo-functional theory. The findings show forest conservation in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village using traditional village rules, and village communities still use traditional and religious rules as a basis for conserving forests. Local people preserve forests based on traditional villages and religious rules until now.