Open AccessChanges in livelihoods: coastal community responses to artisanal gold mining at Anggai village
Author(s) -
Fajria Dewi Salim,
Ma’sitasari,
Nuraini A. Damsiki,
Yusya Abubakar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/890/1/012063
Subject(s) - livelihood , work (physics) , socioeconomics , geography , simple random sample , poverty , nonprobability sampling , business , economic growth , agriculture , engineering , environmental health , sociology , population , economics , mechanical engineering , medicine , archaeology
This study aims to describe changes in the livelihoods of coastal communities in Anggai village as a response to artisanal gold mining. The study used a descriptive approach the selection of respondents by purposive sampling . The results showed a change in the livelihood pattern, marked by a change in job orientation shifting work orientation from being farmers/fishers as the primary/main livelihood to being miners. Internal factors driving the change were individual motivation, work duration, and offspring needs. Meanwhile, external factors included job opportunities offered/invited by relatives, simple technology that was easy to apply, and growing mobilization. Meanwhile, artisanal mining had impact in increasing community (family) income.