Belitung Timur, located on Sumatra Island, has been a significant center for tin production in Indonesia since the seventh century. However, as many tin mining operations have gradually ceased, former mining areas have become abandoned and unproductive. Reclamation efforts, mandated by government regulations, have often needed to catch up, achieving only a 25% success rate. This abandonment of reclaimed mining lands has led to the emergence of illegal mining activities, posing risks to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of the local community. This chapter uses a case study methodology to review and analyze the Trigona beekeeping initiative on reclaimed tin mining land in Belitung Timur Regency as an alternative for post-extractive tin mining industries. The study shows that cultivating Trigona bees on lands reclaimed from former tin mining operations offers a viable alternative and a promising model for the sustainable utilization of post-mining landscapes. It promotes both ecological restoration and economic resilience in East Belitung, enhancing land rehabilitation and providing a stable income, and it aligns well with market preferences for honey. However, challenges such as overpopulation and market fluctuations persist, necessitating improved governance and stakeholder cooperation.

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Prospects and Trends in Natural Resource Governance: A Case Study of Ex-Tin Reclamation Land in East Belitung, Indonesia

  • Uus Faizal Firdaussy,
  • Tatang Rusata,
  • Hasbullah

摘要

Belitung Timur, located on Sumatra Island, has been a significant center for tin production in Indonesia since the seventh century. However, as many tin mining operations have gradually ceased, former mining areas have become abandoned and unproductive. Reclamation efforts, mandated by government regulations, have often needed to catch up, achieving only a 25% success rate. This abandonment of reclaimed mining lands has led to the emergence of illegal mining activities, posing risks to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of the local community. This chapter uses a case study methodology to review and analyze the Trigona beekeeping initiative on reclaimed tin mining land in Belitung Timur Regency as an alternative for post-extractive tin mining industries. The study shows that cultivating Trigona bees on lands reclaimed from former tin mining operations offers a viable alternative and a promising model for the sustainable utilization of post-mining landscapes. It promotes both ecological restoration and economic resilience in East Belitung, enhancing land rehabilitation and providing a stable income, and it aligns well with market preferences for honey. However, challenges such as overpopulation and market fluctuations persist, necessitating improved governance and stakeholder cooperation.