Facing Certainty: Coastal Community Resilience to Tidal Flooding in Batang, A Methodological Inquiry

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10.2991/978-2-38476-503-4_6How to use a DOI?

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Resilience; Sea Rising; Ecology; Spatial Dynamic; Adaptation

Abstract

The north coast of Java (Pantura) is a region highly vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise. In recent years, many residential areas and livelihoods have been affected by this environmental change. Batang District, located in Batang Regency, is one of the coastal areas experiencing the adverse effects of sea level rise. Spatial changes observed through Google Earth satellite imagery between 2009 and 2023 show a gradual but consistent land loss due to coastal inundation. This phenomenon is a serious concern, especially in the context of global warming, where sea level rise is becoming inevitable. The encroachment of seawater leads to the gradual disappearance of land, threatening residential and agricultural areas. In response, local communities have developed their own strategies to understand, cope with, and adapt to these changes to ensure both present well-being and future sustainability. This study explores forms of community resilience in the face of environmental change and aims to provide a deeper anthropological understanding of how local populations navigate and respond to ecological threats captured by inquiries in satellite imagery and social media informations. To achieve this, the research employs a mixed-methods approach that combines ethnography and Participatory Rural Appraisal(PRA). Through this interdisciplinary methods, the study seeks to capture both the lived experiences of affected communities and the spatial dynamics of environmental change. The findings highlight the importance of local adaptation strategies as part of broader socio-cultural resilience to climate change.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ardana Kusumawanto
AU  - Antonius Nur Hadi Kusno
AU  - Eko Rahmanto
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/19
TI  - Facing Certainty: Coastal Community Resilience to Tidal Flooding in Batang, A Methodological Inquiry
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Culture and Sustainable Development (ICOCAS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 41
EP  - 50
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-503-4_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-503-4_6
ID  - Kusumawanto2025
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