Exploring Community
Perceptions and Practices in Landslide Risk Mitigation: A Sequential Exploratory
Study
Suparji Suparji, Heru Santoso Wahito Nugroho and Sunarto Sunartos
Disaster Advances; Vol. 18(3); 1-9; doi:
https://doi.org/10.25303/183da0109; (2025)
Abstract
Indonesia faces major challenges in disaster management due to its location on the
Pacific Ring of Fire, making it vulnerable to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic
eruptions. This study aims to explore non-structural disaster mitigation elements.
This study uses a descriptive exploratory approach. The study population included
residents of Genilangit village, with a sample of 25 respondents for in-depth interviews
and 30 people for Focus Group Discussions (FGD), taken through purposive sampling
techniques. The research instruments included interview guidelines, recording tools
and FGD guides while data were analyzed using content analysis techniques.
The results of the study indicate that although the community has a fairly high
awareness of disaster risks, their knowledge and capacity in mitigation are still
limited and varied. Community participation in mitigation efforts is more effective
when carried out collectively, but is constrained by a lack of coordination and
resources. The integration of local knowledge with formal approaches shows great
potential to improve disaster resilience. The conclusion of the study emphasizes
the importance of continuous education, coordination between institutions and policy
support for local knowledge. It is recommended to strengthen education and training
programs, to develop technology-based early warning systems and to ensure policies
that support local knowledge to improve the resilience of Genilangit village to
disasters.
