Pemetaan Partisipatif sebagai Instrumen Transformasi Lanskap Terdegradasi di Desa Pattiro Deceng, Maros, Sulawesi Selatan

Participatory Mapping as a Degraded Landscape Transformation Instrument in Pattiro Deceng Village, Maros, South Sulawesi

Abstract

Participatory mapping has been identified as an effective instrument for transforming degraded landscapes, particularly in rural areas such as Pattiro Deceng Village, Maros, South Sulawesi. This study aims to identify degraded areas, analyze the causes of degradation, and design community based restoration strategies. The research method involves participatory mapping using tools such as QGIS and QField, with active involvement of local communities in data collection and analysis. The results indicate that land degradation is driven by unsustainable agricultural practices, deforestation, and climate change. Local communities actively participated in designing restoration strategies, including soil conservation techniques, agroforestry, and the cultivation of Indigofera zollingeriana, which has potential as livestock feed and a conservation plant. Participatory mapping has proven effective in enhancing community engagement, enriching spatial land-use data, and strengthening local capacities for sustainable landscape management. Participatory mapping also enhanced community awareness of sustainable environmental management. This study underscores the importance of integrating local knowledge into landscape restoration planning and recommends capacity building and policy support for implementing restoration strategies