Practice Use of Organic Fertilizer in Wonogiri Ethnoecological Perspective In Science Material on Ecology and Biodiversity

Abstract

This article discusses the impact of continuous use of chemical fertilizers on the environment, such as hardened soil, high soil pH, disturbed ecosystem balance, soil pollution, and reduced quality of agricultural land and products. The local knowledge of the Wonogiri community, who practices traditional farming, is explored as they use organic fertilizers like livestock manure to mitigate these issues. The research examines the community's knowledge in relation to the prevention of soil pollution through the use of organic fertilizers. The study utilizes a descriptive qualitative approach with a focus on the ethnoecological perspective. The original knowledge of the Wonogiri community, which includes the use of cow, goat, chicken manure, and dry leaves as organic fertilizers, can be integrated into science education material, specifically in 7th-grade ecology and biodiversity curricula. The research concludes that the ethnoecological practices of the Wonogiri community can be incorporated into the field of Ecology and biodiversity.