ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya dinamika konflik sosial akibat dugaan pencemaran lingkungan di kawasan Wisata Air Terjun Pletuk, Desa Jurug, Kecamatan Sooko, Kabupaten Ponorogo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dinamika konflik sosial, peran berbagai pihak, serta faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam penyelesaian konflik akibat pencemaran lingkungan. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan landasan teori konflik sosial Lewis A. Coser. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, sedangkan analisis data menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konflik terjadi karena adanya perbedaan kepentingan antara masyarakat yang mengutamakan kelestarian lingkungan dengan pelaku peternakan yang mempertahankan aktivitas ekonominya. Penyelesaian konflik dilakukan melalui musyawarah dan mediasi yang melibatkan pemerintah desa, masyarakat, pengelola wisata, peternak, serta instansi terkait. Faktor pendukung meliputi komunikasi yang baik, budaya musyawarah, dan kerja sama antar pihak, sedangkan faktor penghambat meliputi perbedaan kepentingan, keterbatasan sarana, dan belum meratanya kesadaran masyarakat terhadap pelestarian lingkungan. Berdasarkan teori Lewis A. Coser, konflik tidak hanya menimbulkan dampak negatif, tetapi juga mendorong komunikasi, kepedulian lingkungan, dan kerja sama dalam menjaga keberlanjutan kawasan Wisata Air Terjun Pletuk
Kata Kunci: Dinamika Konflik Sosial, Pencemaran Lingkungan, Lewis A. Coser, Wisata Air Terjun Pletuk
ABSTRACT
This research was motivated by the dynamics of social conflict caused by alleged environmental pollution in the Pletuk Waterfall Tourism Area, Jurug Village, Sooko District, Ponorogo Regency. The study aims to analyze the dynamics of social conflict, the roles of the stakeholders involved, and the supporting and inhibiting factors in resolving conflicts resulting from environmental pollution. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach based on Lewis A. Coser's Social Conflict Theory. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, while data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the conflict emerged due to differences in interests between the local community, who prioritized environmental conservation, and livestock farmers, who sought to maintain their economic activities. Conflict resolution was carried out through deliberation and mediation involving the village government, the local community, tourism managers, livestock farmers, and relevant government agencies. Supporting factors included effective communication, a culture of deliberation, and cooperation among stakeholders, while differences in interests, limited facilities, and uneven public awareness of environmental conservation became the main obstacles. Based on Lewis A. Coser's theory, the conflict not only produced negative impacts but also encouraged communication, environmental awareness, and cooperation in maintaining the sustainability of the Pletuk Waterfall Tourism Area.
Keywords: Social Conflict Dynamics, Environmental Pollution, Lewis A. Coser, Pletuk Waterfall Tourism Area.