Sustaining Coastal Livelihoods through Local Resources: A Qualitative Study of Coastal Communities in Bengkulu, Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijsss.v4i5.5Keywords:
Coastal Livelihoods, Natural Resources, Community Empowerment, Livelihood Diversification, BengkuluAbstract
This study examines how coastal communities in Bengkulu City utilize local natural resources to sustain livelihoods and identifies conditions that facilitate or constrain their economic use. Using an exploratory descriptive qualitative design, fieldwork was conducted in 2023 across Muara Bangkahulu, Teluk Segara, Ratu Samban, Kampung Melayu, and Ratu Agung. Data were collected from purposively selected community informants through in-depth interviews and observation, supplemented by secondary data. The findings show substantial variation in resource knowledge, livelihood diversification, technology, infrastructure, and institutional support. Fishing remains important, but tourism, culinary businesses, trade, services, and other activities broaden livelihood opportunities. Sustainable benefits depend on community capabilities, appropriate support, and responsible resource management. Coastal development should therefore use place-sensitive capacity building rather than uniform interventions
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