The Paradigm of Shallow Ecology and Deep Ecology in Environmental Law Policy: An Analysis of Mangrove Degradation in Benoa Bay

Abstract

Environmental degradation has become a critical issue in modern legal discourse, particularly in relation to natural resource management and sustainable development policies. This study aims to analyze how the paradigms of shallow ecology and deep ecology influence environmental legal policies and how these paradigms can explain the occurrence of mangrove ecosystem degradation in Benoa Bay. This research uses a normative juridical method with a philosophical and conceptual approach. The locus of the study focuses on the mangrove ecosystem in Benoa Bay as a case study of environmental degradation. The findings indicate that environmental policies that prioritize economic growth tend to reflect the shallow ecology paradigm, which potentially weakens environmental protection mechanisms. The novelty of this research lies in its philosophical analysis of environmental law by emphasizing the importance of integrating the deep ecology paradigm into environmental policy-making and legal enforcement.