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Recognizing Indigenous Knowledge on Agricultural Landscape in Bali for Micro Climate and Environment Control

I Gusti Agung Ayu Rai Asmiwyati, Made Sudiana Mahendra, Nurhayati Hadi Susilo Arifin, Tomohiro Ichinose · 2015 · Procedia Environmental Sciences

Summary. Indigenous agricultural practices in Bali's terraced rice landscapes demonstrate sophisticated climate and environmental control mechanisms. The study reveals how traditional knowledge—particularly the Tri Hita Karana concept—integrates forest, temples, paddies, irrigation systems, and settlements to create sustainable landscapes on steep mountain slopes. The controlled irrigation system distributes water efficiently across impossible terrain, while the vertical landscape pattern protects against environmental degradation and strengthens adaptive capacity to climate change.

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Asmiwyati, I. G. A. A. R., Mahendra, M. S., Arifin, N. H. S., & Ichinose, T.. (2015). Recognizing Indigenous Knowledge on Agricultural Landscape in Bali for Micro Climate and Environment Control. Procedia Environmental Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2015.07.073

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DOI
10.1016/j.proenv.2015.07.073
Countries
Indonesia
Regions
Asia
Categories
indigenous-innovation, climate-and-environment, food-systems
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2026-04-28