FACTORS THAT ENCOURAGE BUGIS COMMUNITIES MAINTAINING GREEN OPEN SPACES

Abstract

Green open space is open space used for plants or plants naturally or plant cultivation, which
has an ecological function, is the 'lungs' of a city or region because plants and green plants
can absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, add oxygen, reduce the temperature with shade and
coolness of plants, become water catchment areas, and reduce noise so it needs to
be maintained. This study aims to find out how the knowledge of ecosystem factors, attitude
factors towards the environment, motivational factors, and local wisdom factors can
encourage the Bugis community to manage green open space. Research sites are in the
districts of Bone, Soppeng, and Wajo. Respondents of the study, as many as 300 families,
namely 100 households in each district, were chosen randomly. Data collection techniques
are questionnaires and data analysis techniques with descriptive analysis. The results showed
that: (1) Ecosystem knowledge factor (X1) drives in the medium category, (2) environmental
care attitude factor (X2) is a positive category, (3) Motivation factors maintain the
environment (X3) is medium category, and (4) local wisdom factor (X4) is a
medium category. The results of this study, are expected to be useful for scientists or
environmentalists in this area, as a reference material to increase understanding for
the Bugis community in particular, and the public about how important it is to support green
open spaces as one of the important elements in urban areas.