Stone mining activities have an impact on the destruction of the ecosystem, socio-economic, and cultural aspects of the local community in Moramo District, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

This study aims to uncover the impact of stone mining activities on the ecosystem, socio-economic, and cultural of the local community in Moramo District, Southeast Sulawesi, through a qualitative approach with a case study strategy. Data collection techniques were carried out through field observations, in-depth interviews, and documentation in affected villages such as Matawawatu, Sanggula, and Mekar Jaya. The results of the study show that mining activities, both legal and illegal, cause structural and systemic environmental crimes, such as ecological damage, environmental pollution, loss of livelihoods, and social and economic inequality. The study highlights the weak state oversight, corporate dominance, and power imbalances that harm vulnerable groups, especially women stone-cutters, fishermen, and farmers. The practical contribution of this research lies in the recommendation of restorative strategies through strengthening MSMEs, ecotourism, and agroforestry based on local potential. Theoretically, this study enriches ecological justice and social justice approaches in viewing the exploitation of natural resources as a form of structural inequality that requires participatory, equitable, and sustainable interventions.