Johan Iskandar

Biographic Data

ID4045356
NAMEJohan Iskandar
GIVEN NAMESJohan
FAMILY NAMEIskandar
SIGNATUREISKANDAR J
AFFILIATIONSPadjadjaran University
ORCID0000-0002-4572-3785
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS23
TOTAL CITATIONS5
AUTHOR COUNT23
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2000
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Land Snail Ethnomalacology and Medicinal Use in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Open AccessMeilisha Putri Pertiwi, Johan Iskandar et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnobiology2026

    In Indonesia, rural communities have been using wild animals in traditional medicines based on local knowledge ( corpus /cognitive) and cosmos /belief since ancient times. The use is increasingly being replaced by modern medicines in cities. Local knowledge is also experiencing erosion. This research analyzes the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) of rural people of Gunungkelir, Yogyakarta, on the diversity, folk classification, and utilizati…

  • Diversity of rice landraces and taxonomic strategies in Kanekes folk-biology as insights for biocultural conservation

    Open AccessDede Mulyanto, Budiawati S Iskandar et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2026

    Mulyanto D, Iskandar BS, Aulia SAZ, Ruswanda AS, Sobarna C, Iskandar J. 2026. Diversity of rice landraces and taxonomic strategies in Kanekes folk-biology as insights for biocultural conservation. Asian J Ethnobiol 9 (1): y090114. https://doi.org/10.13057/asianjethnobiol/y090114. The Kanekes of Western Java, Indonesia, one of the last indigenous communities practicing upland rice-based agroforestry, hold a rich folk-taxonomic system that reflects…

  • Ethno-ornithology and local ecological knowledge of birds in the agroforestry landscapes of Kalibawang, Central Java, Indonesia

    Open AccessFADIL NURSAMI, FADILA ARDELIA et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2026

    Nursami F, Ardelia F, Nuraini FL, Aliyazzahra F, Sholiqin M, Iskandar J, Iskandar B, Md Naim D, Setyawan AD. 2025. Ethno-ornithology and local ecological knowledge of birds in the agroforestry landscapes of Kalibawang, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 8: 367-389. Ethno-ornithological knowledge in rural Java provides important insight into how birds are perceived, classified, utilized, and conserved within agroforestry landscapes. This s…

  • Diversity of natural food coloring plants in the city of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia

    Open AccessAyu Sulistiyaning Utami, Abizan Ramadan Torimbanu et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2025

    Utami AS, Torimbanu AR, Saputra AF, Aulia AA, Utomo AN, Iskandar J, Naim DMd., Setyawan AD. 2025. Diversity of natural food coloring plants in the city of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 8: 92-103. The use of plant-derived food colorants is a longstanding culinary tradition in Indonesia, reflecting both ecological knowledge and cultural heritage. This study aimed to document and analyze the diversity of natural food coloring…

  • Local perception of traditional foods in Wonosobo Traditional Markets, Central Java, Indonesia

    Open AccessAlyna Fatkhia Hanum, Yaska Azzahra et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2025

    Hanum AF, Azzahra Y, Nursafithri ZA, Dores SD, Natasya AM, Iskandar J, Saensouk S, Setyawan AD. 2025. Local perception of traditional foods in Wonosobo Traditional Markets, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 8: 49-55. Traditional markets are an important part of Indonesian culture due to their capacity to negotiate prices and provide affordable, everyday essentials as well as distinctive gastronomic experiences. Wonosobo has a rich culina…

  • Herbal medicines sold in Wonosobo Traditional Markets, Indonesia

    Open AccessDavina Alifia Tsurayya, Dania Mohammed Saleh et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2025

    Tsurayya DA, Saleh DA, Renaldi DR, Rizka DR, Widyaningyas R, Yasa A, Iskandar J, Saensouk S, Setyawan AD. 2025. Herbal medicines sold in Wonosobo Traditional Markets, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 8: 13-25. Medicinal plants, a significant part of the local culture and health practices, are not only culturally rich but also economically accessible at traditional markets. This study, conducted in the Wonosobo District, Central Java, Indonesia, aims …

  • Ethnobotany of traditional rituals of Javanese in the city of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia

    Open AccessArum Nur Mukarromah, Asfi Dzihni et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2024Cited by: 1References: 3

    Mukarromah AN, Dzihni A, Azzam AK, Adiningsih AR, Utami AS, Nazar IA, Sunarto, Iskandar J, Saensouk S, Setyawan AD. 2024. Ethnobotany of traditional rituals of Javanese in the city of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 7: 22-31. Surakarta is one of the municipalities in Central Java Province, Indonesia, known as a multicultural city, so it might be potential for cultural performances in the form of historical buildings, local c…

  • Becoming Majikan in Our Own Farm: A Study on Women and Agroforestry in Cianjur, West Java

    Open AccessDede Tresna Wiyanti, Oekan S Abdoellah et al.ARTICLESosiohumaniora2023

    This study examines the relation between women and agroforestry in Cijedil and Wangunjaya Villages, Cugenang District, Cianjur Regency, West Java. The study of the dynamics of agroforestry management, which is an agricultural practice carried out on forest land or land that resembles a forest, is carried out using an ecofeminist perspective. The study was conducted in two villages in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia. These two villages are represent…

  • Socio-Ecological Management of Drawdown Farming in Jatigede Embankment Dam (West Java, Indonesia)

    Open AccessOpan Suhendi Suwartapradja, Budiawati S Iskandar et al.ARTICLEJurnal Antropologi Isu-Isu Sosial…2023

    The impact of the construction of the Jatigede dam caused at least 6,856 heads of households in 17 villages as affected people (Orang terkena dampak-OTD) must move to new area. They must develop adaptation strategies to make various efforts to obtain income to maintain their survival in new area. Among the efforts made by OTD of Jatigede, they have utilized drawdown area of Jatigede for cultivating various crops . The objective of the paper is to…

  • Local knowledge of the Sundanese community on traditional foods to enhance the family food security

    Open AccessBudiawati S Iskandar, Johan Iskandar et al.ARTICLEETNOSIA Jurnal Etnografi Indonesia2023

    Sundanese people in rural West Java have a rich the local knowledge on a variety of traditional foods. However, studies on the local knowledge of Sundanese rural communities on the variety of traditional foods are still rare. The objective of this article is to elucidate the local knowledge of Cijambu Village community, Tanjungsari Sub-district, Sumedang District, West Java, on the traditional foods. The method used in this study was qualitative …

  • Landraces, Utilization, and Management of Bamboo in Sukamenak Village, Sumedang, West Java

    Open AccessJohan Iskandar, Opan Suhendi Suwartapradja et al.ARTICLESosiohumaniora2022

    There are many species of bamboo a rural ecosystem of West Java, growing wild or being cultivated. Both bamboo species and bamboo gardens have various ecological, economic, and socio-cultural functions. However, many bamboo gardens in rural West Java have been converted to other land uses. Consequently, the reduction or loss of various ecological, economic and socio-cultural functions of bamboo. The purpose of this study was to assess the local k…

  • Kajian Etnobotani Tanaman Rempah sebagai Bumbu, Obat dan Kias

    Open AccessSiti Nuraeni, Budiawati Supangkat et al.ARTICLEIndonesian Journal of Anthropology2022

    Traditional market has been the main provider of various spices and herbs. This research aims to describe spices and herbs being traded in Warungkondang traditional market, West Java. It also aims to describe how people use those spices and herbs for various purposes such as seasonings, traditional medicine, as well as kias (amulet). This research was conducted using a qualitative method, in particular ethnography. Data were collected through par…

  • Traditional Market and Women’s Work in the Beringharjo Market, of Yogyakarta

    Open AccessBudiawati Supangkat, Rahman Latif Alfian et al.ARTICLESosiohumaniora2021

    Traditional market is often one of the locations for economic turnover in an area. Various goods from villages, sub-districts, and other areas around the city are sent to be traded. In this market there is a large system that makes the market “live” in which there are interrelated actors. Some of the actors in the traditional market system such as the Beringharjo Market are women who work odd jobs. To see this phenomenon, this study used an ethno…

  • Menyelisik Budaya Pasar Tradisional Di Pasar Baru Balikpapan, Kota Balikpapan, Kalimantan Timur

    Open AccessBudiawati Supangkat, Rahman Latif Alfian et al.ARTICLEPatanjala Jurnal Penelitian…2021

    Artikel ini membahas mengenai budaya pasar yang berlangsung di Pasar Baru Kota Balikpapan. Budaya pasar sendiri merupakan keseluruhan norma dan nilai yang melingkupi kegiatan pemangku pasar tradisional dalam berkegiatan di pasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode etnografi dalam menggali data dari para pemangku Pasar Baru yang menjadi lokus penelitian. Etnografi dipilih karena penelitian ini berusaha menjaring data baik itu data lisan, visual mau…

  • Coffee and Identity: Consume Coffee, Build Identity, Maintain Variety on Palintang Community West Java

    Open AccessRahman Latif Alfian, Budiawati Supangkat et al.ARTICLESosiohumaniora2020

    This article discusses the Palintang coffee and its social, cultural and ecological impacts on the people of the Palintang Hamlet. Palintang hamlet is located in directly adjacent to the forest under the management of the State Forestry Corporation (Perhutani). Last fifteen years, the government began to intensify the cultivation of coffee plant in the Palintang hamlet. Palintang hamlet is located approximately 1,400 above sea level. As a result,…

  • Local knowledge on rice variations (landraces) of the Naga Community, West Java, Indonesia

    Open AccessSidik Permana, Johan Iskandar et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2018

    Permana S, Iskandar J, Parikesit. 2018. Local knowledge on rice variations (landraces) of the Naga Community, West Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 1: 1-8. Ethnobotanical studies have indicated that diversity of local varieties of crop plants and associated local knowledge has seriously eroded in many developing countries across cultures, including West Java, Indonesia, due to many factors such as agricultural modernization, development of mark…

  • Local knowledge of Karangwangi People of Cianjur District, West Java, Indonesia on water pollution of the Cikawung River

    Open AccessDini Primadiani, Johan Iskandar et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2018

    Primadiani D, Iskandar J, Sunardi. 2018. Local knowledge of Karangwangi People of Cianjur District, West Java, Indonesia on water pollution of the Cikawung River. Asian J Ethnobiol 1: 9-14. In the past, village people of Karangwangi, Cianjur District, West Java Province did not face any problem of water supply, including supply from the Cikawung River. Of late, however, they are experiencing problems with water sources, particularly water supply …

  • Ethnobotany of traditional rituals in the Karangwangi Village, Cianjur District, West Java, Indonesia

    Open AccessTATANG SUHARMANA ERAWAN, Annisa Nur Alillah et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2018Cited by: 2References: 1

    Erawan TS, Alillah AN, Iskandar J. 2018. Ethnobotany of ritual plants in Karangwangi Village, Cianjur District, West Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 1: 53-60. According to Sundanese tradition, each Sundanese village community practice some distinctive traditional rituals in which diverse plants grown in different local ecosystems are used. The objectives of this study were to document the traditional rituals performed by the people of Karangwa…

  • The traditional Rimbo Larangan system of forest management: An ethnoecological case study in Nagari Paru, Sijujung District, West Sumatra, Indonesia

    Open AccessYuki Alandra, Fatiya Ulfa Dwi Amelia et al.ARTICLEAsian Journal of Ethnobiology2018References: 1

    Alandra Y. Amelia FUD, Iskandar J. 2018. The traditional Rimbo Larangan system of forest management: An ethnoecological case study in Nagari Paru, Sijujung District, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 1: 61-68. The community of Nagari Paru, Sijunjung District, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia has a traditional forest conservation system locally known as Rimbo Larangan which is based on the Local Knowledge (LK) or the Traditional Ecologica…

  • Etnobiologi dan Keragaman Budaya di Indonesia

    Open AccessJohan IskandarARTICLEIndonesian Journal of Anthropology2017

    Etnobiologi, sebagai disiplin ilmiah, belum banyak dikembangkan di Indonesia. Tulisan ini mengulas perkembangan disiplin etnobiologi dan keragaman hayati serta kebhinekaan suku bangsa sebagai landasan etnobiologi Indonesia. Selain itu artikel ini juga mengulas pemanfaatan dan pengelolaan keragaman hayati oleh masyarakat tradisional dengan contoh kajian etnobiologi pengelolaan tata ruang pada orang Sunda serta pengaruh perubahan iklim pada tanggap…

  • Modern Crises and Traditional Strategies: Local Ecological Knowledge in Island Southeast Asia

    Michael R Dove, Johan Iskandar et al.BOOKModern Crises and Traditional…2007

  • Innovation, ‘Hybrid’ Knowledge and the Conservation of Relict Rainforest in Upland Banten

    Johan Iskandar, R EllenCHAPTERModern Crises and Traditional…2007

  • The Contribution of Paraserianthes (Albizia) falcataria to Sustainable Swidden Management Practices among The Baduy of West Java

    Open AccessJohan Iskandar, R Ellen et al.ARTICLEHuman Ecology2000Cited by: 2References: 7