A Cross-Sectoral Collaboration Model for Slope Rehabilitation on Mount Prau

Abstract

Deforestation on the slopes of Mount Prau has reduced vegetation cover, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides, and weakening ecological resilience while increasing economic vulnerability among local communities. This community service initiative aims to rehabilitate degraded slopes in Gentinggunung Village, Sukorejo Subdistrict, Kendal Regency, through cross-sectoral collaboration. This community service initiative utilized the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) method. This initiative involves madrasahs, local governments, national security personnel, environmental advocacy groups, and local residents in the planning, implementation, and evaluation phases. The planning phase included field observations, focus group discussions, goal alignment, seedling preparation, student education, community outreach, and site preparation. Implementation was carried out through three planting phases on January 14, 21, and 29, 2026, with 1,000 productive plant seedlings successfully planted. The results of the questionnaire-based evaluation showed very positive responses from participants across all measured dimensions. Monitoring result on March 22, 2026, recorded 831 surviving plants, with a survival rate of 83.1%. As a follow-up, replanting was conducted for dead plants using 118 previously prepared plant seedlings. The program contributed to increased environmental awareness and knowledge among students and strengthened inter-institutional collaboration. In the long term, the initiative is expected to prevent floods and landslides while supporting local economic development. These findings indicate that the collaborative ecological model is feasible for replication and adaptation to different locations and contexts.