Local community’s response to indigenous management of aquatic resources: The case of the Tagal system

The Tagal syatem is a method of biospheric management of rivers adapted from the traditional practices of a Sabahan traditional local community. The technique has been adopted and extended by the Sabah state’s Department of Fisheries for the rehabilitation of aquatic resources in the state. Since its implementation in 2000, the system has gained much recognition for its ability not only to enhance the social environmental quality but also that of the physical environment, in particular with regard to river purity and riverine fish population. The key element of the system’s success is not just the involvement of the local community in the management task but also the smart partnership between the local community with the state through the role played by the Department of Fisheries . Oleh yag demikian, artikel ini membincangkan respon masyarakat tempatan terhadap pelaksanaan sistem Tagal daerah Ranau, yang tertumpu kepada Kg. Luanti, Kg. Pinawantai dan Kg, Kinarasan. Pemerhatian, soal selidik dan temuramah telah dijalankan di kawasan kajian bagi mendapatkan data dan maklumat. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa masyarakat tempatan menunjukkan pelbagai reaksi terhadap pelaksanaan sistem ini, khususnya dari aspek dorongan penglibatan, corak penglibatan dan corak kepuasan. Hasil kajian ini akan dapat memberikan gambaran asas terhadap respon masyarakat terhadap pelaksanaan sistem Tagal.