Post-2018 Disaster Behavioral Adaptation and the Role of Buvu Bionga in Petobo Settlement, Palu City, Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.52152/heranca.v9i1/1200Keywords:
Post-Disaster Settlement; Liquefaction Disaster; Urban Morphology; Spatial Resilience; Cultural Landscape; Indigenous CommunityAbstract
Environmental changes occurred in the Petobo settlement, Palu City, Indonesia, following the 7.5 Mw tectonic earthquake on 28 September 2018. The disaster was accompanied by a tsunami and liquefaction that caused extensive mudflows in Balaroa, Petobo, and Jono Oge. Petobo was one of the most severely affected areas, with approximately 200.4 hectares impacted and widespread destruction of infrastructure and housing. One affected zone was the settlement surrounding Buvu Bionga, a water well inhabited by the Kaili Ledo community. After the disaster, several households continued to reside near the well. This persistence indicates a spatial phenomenon that warrants further investigation. This study examines whether Buvu Bionga functioned as a determining spatial element in the historical development of the Petobo settlement. The study employs a qualitative approach using diachronic analysis based on historical sources and field observations. The results are then examined synchronically through an urban morphology framework. Adaptation theory is applied to assess settlement resilience in the post-disaster context. The findings reveal three key points. First, Buvu Bionga historically functioned as a central spatial anchor that shaped residential patterns in Petobo. Second, proximity to the well influenced post disaster settlement persistence despite severe environmental change. Third, the well continues to act as a cultural and spatial reference that supports community resilience after liquefaction.
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