To What Extent Does Indigenous Local Knowledge Support the Social–Ecological System? A Case Study of the Ammatoa Community, Indonesia

Recognition of multiple knowledge systems is essential to facilitate collaboration and mutual learning between different actors, integration across social ecological systems, sustainable development goals. This study aims identify how local from the indigenous people in developing countries contributes toward supporting social–ecological system. We use a case Ammatoa community, one communities South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. shows their practices are combined develop customary area Ammatoa’s values contribute towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 15 12 United Nations, i.e., leveraging resources for livelihood ensuring consumption production patterns. Examples elaborated this paper protecting, restoring, promoting terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, halting reversing land degradation, biodiversity loss, Furthermore, form system that not only affects aspects, but also economy surrounding environment. research can be used relevant environmental-related interventions related SDGs peoples’ perspectives.