Building Collective Action: Social Capital and Cooperative Management in Byak Karon’s Conservation Initiatives

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10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_60How to use a DOI?

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social capital; collective action; cooperative management; community-based conservation; Byak Karon

Abstract

This study examines how collective action within the Byak Karon community emerges through the strength of social capital and cooperative management in their conservation initiatives. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach combined with policy analysis, the research explores the interactions among customary institutions, local government, and conservation organizations in community-based marine resource management. The findings reveal that social trust, reciprocal norms, and collaborative networks form the core foundation of conservation success. Customary institutional structures play a crucial role in regulating fishing zones and seasonal closures, while support from government agencies and NGOs enhances legal legitimacy and technical capacity. The resulting hybrid governance model represents a form of legal pluralism, where customary law and state policy interact dynamically and adaptively. These findings emphasize that conservation sustainability depends not solely on the effectiveness of formal regulations, but also on the community’s capacity to build collective action grounded in moral and spiritual values. The Byak Karon model thus offers an important contribution to advancing blue justice and strengthening community-based coastal governance in Indonesia.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Herni Imelda Septon
AU  - Gita Susanti
AU  - Nuralamsyah Ismail
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/03/13
TI  - Building Collective Action: Social Capital and Cooperative Management in Byak Karon’s Conservation Initiatives
BT  - Proceedings of the World Conference on Governance and Social Sciences 2025 (WCGSS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 870
EP  - 881
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_60
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-545-4_60
ID  - Septon2026
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