Conservation of Water Resources based of local wisdom for building the character of environmental care
Yuni Harmawati, M.Pd

Universitas PGRI Madiun

Abstract

Environmental damage on a global scale has reached an alarming level, while its recovery efforts have not been able to keep pace with the rate of damage. Water is a vital material for every living being. However, its existence is often not grateful, wasted and misused. The inappropriate water management causes so many losses. Its neglected preservation causes problems when the amount of water overflows in the rainy season, but cannot be utilized. When the dry season comes, the amount is not much, and to get it requires more sacrifices. This research aims to explore the conservation of water resources based on local wisdom to form environmental love to have a good impact in the preservation of water resources in the tradition of alms of the earth. This research uses qualitative approach with case study research design. The data collection techniques used by reseachers include: observation, interviews and documentation. The analytical techniques used in this study include triangulation of sources and triangulation techniques. The results show that: The value of local wisdom has relevance to the nations character building. Therefore, efforts to explore the value of local wisdom is a strategic step in the nations character building. Local wisdom is a prevailing and believable value in a society and a benchmark for behaving in everyday life as a power to deal with the power of a foreign culture. Earth alms tradition teaches about how humans should maintain good relations with the surrounding environment, which is to preserve water resources in order to remain sustainable.

Keywords: Conservation of Water Resources, Local Wisdom, Character of Environmental Care, Earth alms tradition

Topic: Virtues, Characters and Civic Community