A Survey of Buddhists’ Perspectives on Problems and Impacts of Forest and Land Fires in Central Kalimantan

This article raises the problem and nature of forest and land fires, which are a significantenvironmental problem in the country in general and especially in Central Kalimantan. The impact of theproblem of forest and land fires is the loss of various eco-system benefits from forests and other potentials.Two factors cause forest and land fires are natural and human fires. The problem of forest and land fires is afundamental issue in Central Kalimantan. This study aims to find out how understanding, attitude, and roleof Buddhists in terms of forest and land fires in Central Kalimantan was constructed. A survey method wasused in this study to capture participants’ perspectives. Data collection techniques in this study werequestionnaires. Samples were distributed to Buddhists in three regions totaling 45 people. The results of thestudy concluded that Buddhists have a sufficient understanding of the problem of forest and land fires inCentral Kalimantan. However, there is still a small proportion that does not have understanding, attitude,and role, and there are also those whose understanding, attitude, and role are contrary to expectations offorest fires and land.