Soil Carbon in The Bone Bay Mangrove Ecosystem, Palopo City

The mangrove ecosystem is one of the many ecosystems found along tropical beaches that have a function as a buffer area between land and sea and produce organic matter. There are several factors that influence the spread of mangrove plants, namely the physical factor of the soil. This study aimed to determine the soil carbon content in the mangrove ecosystem in the village of Temmalebba, South Sulawesi. The data collected in the form of bulk density (BD), organic matter (BO) and percent C for analysis of carbon content was obtained from the analysis of soil samples taken from 10 points with 3 replications for composite samples. The sampling point was determined based on the growth and density of mangroves. Furthermore, the data was analyzed using the organic C equation and carbon content. The results showed that the highest bulk density was found at a depth of 60–100 cm with a value of 1.28 g/cm3. The highest percent of organic matter content found at a depth of 0-30 cm with a value of 9.18%. The highest soil carbon content found at a depth of 60–100 cm with a value of 225.38 (MgC ha-1). Soil carbon content in the mangrove ecosystem of Bone Bay, Temmalebba village is strongly influenced by several factors, including soil depth, bulk density, organic matter, and soil texture.

Potential Seed Source for the Preservation of Bitti (Vitex cofassus) in the Community Forest of Burau District, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bitti (Vitex cofassus) is one of the most important tree species in Sulawesi, or in some areas, it is also known as gofasa. Bitti wood is also widely used for other uses, such as building timber and carpentry wood. This study aimed to determine the potential source of beetroot (Vitex cofassus) seeds in the Community Forest of Burau Village. This study used the exploratory method by making plots using purposive sampling on a 100m x 100m plot with 38 sampling plots.. Data analysis of potential beetroot seed sources includes measuring diameter, tree height, tillering potential, and determining scoring based on the presence of seeds to determine the possibility of Bitti tree seeds. The results of this study showed that the phenotypic characteristics of the 18 plots that had been selected were a total diameter of 524.44, an entire tree height of 272 m, and a branch-free height of 50.5 m of the 18 parent trees that have been identified, then selected with the criteria of having fruit and saplings. Bitti trees have the most significant tillering potential, found in plot 21 with 0.005% of tillers and 0.0097% of the fruit. Other results obtained the highest value in the parent tree with a score of 73 with a potential class of 5. Genetic and environmental factors can affect plant growth, so the selection of seed source trees to get Bitti mother plants with good phenotypic quality will produce quality seeds.

KAJIAN ETNOBOTANI MASYARAKAT SEKITAR KAWASAN TAMAN NASIONAL BANTIMURUNG BULUSARAUNG

Pemanfaatan tumbuhan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup oleh masyarakat sekitar hutan sudah berlangsung sejak lama. Namun, saat ini pengetahuan mengenai pemanfaatan tumbuhan tersebut belum banyak terdokumentasikan. Kajian etnobotani di kawasan Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung penting dilakukan untuk mendokumentasikan pemanfaatan tumbuhan oleh masyarakat sekitar kawasan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi jenis tanaman berguna dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat sekitar kawasan hutan Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung. Kajian ini dilaksanakan di desa yang berbatasan langsung dengan kawasan Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung, yakni di Desa Panaikkang dan Desa Tompobulu. Metode pengambilan data dilakukan dengan wawancara terhadap 30 orang responden pada masing-masing desa. Penentuan responden dilakukan secara acak dengan melakukan orientasi lapang untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan dan pemanfaatan masyarakat terkait pemanfaatan tumbuhan berguna. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa interaksi masyarakat di kawasan yang lebih dekat dengan hutan memperlihatkan intensitas dan kebutuhan yang lebih tinggi dengan hutan dibandingkan dengan kawasan yang agak jauh dengan hutan dan lebih dekat dengan kota. Masyarakat Desa Panaikkang menggunakan 47 jenis dari 32 famili, sedangkan data yang diperoleh dari Desa Tompobulu, masyarakat memanfaatkan 82 jenis tumbuhan dari 40 famil

PERENCANAAN INTERPRETASI WISATA DI RESORT MINASA TE’NE, TAMAN NASIONAL BANTIMURUNG BULUSARAUNG

Kawasan Karst Maros-Pangkep merupakan kawasan karst terluas kedua di dunia setelah karst alam di China. Sebagian besar kawasan ini terdapat di dalam Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung. Dengan adanya potensi tersebut kawasan ini memiliki daya tarik yang potensial untuk dikunjungi. Salah satu objek yang menarik dikunjungi adalah barisan goa prasejarah di Desa Biraeng Kabupaten Pangkep. Namun pengunjung yang datang mengharapkan memperoleh pengetahuan yang mendalam setelah melakukan kegiatan wisata. Hal tersebut dapat diwujudkan melalui kegiatan interpretasi. Berdasarkan alasan tersebut maka penelitian bertujuan untuk menyusun rencana interpretasi alam di kawasan wisata Resort Minasa Te’ne Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung. Manfaat penelitian ini yakni dapat membantu pengelola dalam upaya mengembangkan wisata alam khususnya kegiatan interpretasi. Tema kegiatan interpretasi di kawasan ini adalah Wisata Alam dan Sejarah Minasa Te’ne. Lokasi kegiatan berada pada Resort Minasa Te’ne Kelurahan Biraeng dan Desa Panaikang Kecamatan Minasa Te’ne Kabupaten Pangkep. Obyek interpretasi sumberdaya alam berupa kolam permandian alami yang airnya berasal dari dalam goa Leang Londong. Sedangkan objek interpretasi sejarah yang dapat ditemui antara lain Leang Bubbuka, Leang Caddia, Leang Lambuto, Leang Lompoa, Leang Kassi, Leang Kajuara dan Leang Pattenung. Terdapat tiga rencana yang mencakup perencanaan interpretasi yakni rencana satuan, rencana kegiatan, dan rencana penugasan

VALUASI EKONOMI KAWASAN EKOWISATA

Pengembangan wisata secara berkelanjutan sangat penting guna meningkatkan nilai positif antara nilai ekologi, kesejahteraan masyarakat, serta pendapatan daerah suatu wilayah. Penelitian ini sebagai data awal dan pertama khususnya valuasi ekonomi wisata di Kabupaten Luwu Utara. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi nilai Valuasi Ekonomi Ekowisata di Desa Baloli Kecamatan Masamba Kabupaten Luwu Utara. Serta menganalisis variabel jarak, umur, pendidikan, pekerjaan dan travel cost yang dikeluarkan pengunjung ekowisata apakah dapat berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap frekuensi kunjungan wisatawan Ekowisata Desa Baloli. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Jumlah responden sebanyak 30 pengunjung, diantaranya 13 pengunjung Ekowisata Rumah Pohon dan 17 pengunjung yang memanfaatkan Ekowisata Desa Baloli. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa pengunjung ekowisata desa Baloli usia rata-rata 13 tahun sampai 40 tahun dengan latar belakang pendidikan sekolah serta perguruan tinggi 15%. Pengunjung ekowisata rata-rata dapat menempuh jarak dari rumah ke lokasi ekowisata sekitar 5 km – 43 km. Sedangkan jumlah biaya perjalanan untuk ekowisata Rumah Pohon total (BPT) sebesar Rp.3.894.000/kunjungan. Biaya perjalanan rata-rata perjalanan pengunjung (ATC) yang diperoleh dari jumlah biaya perjalanan total pengunjung (BPT) dibagi dengan jumlah pengunjung  yang  diwawancarai  sebesar  Rp.299.500/pengunjung/kunjungan. Sedangkan untuk ekowisata Bendungan Balebo total (BPT) sebesar Rp.5.674.000/kunjungan. Biaya perjalanan rata-rata perjalanan pengunjung (ATC) yang diperoleh dari jumlah biaya perjalanan total pengunjung (BPT) dibagi dengan jumlah pengunjung yang diwawancarai sebesar Rp.333.700/pengunjung/kunjungan. Secara simultan atau bersama-sama jarak, umur, pendidikan, pekerjaan dan travel cost berpengaruh signifikan terhadap frekuensi kunjungan di Ekowisata Desa Baloli Kecamatan Masamba Kabupaten Luwu.Kata kunci: wisatawan, travel cost, frekuensi kunjunga

Incorporating Traditional Knowledge into Science-Based Sociotechnical Measures in Upper Watershed Management: Theoretical Framework, Existing Practices and the Way Forward

In Indonesia, 2145 watersheds currently need to be restored, where around 21 million people spread over ± 23,000 villages live below the poverty line with a high dependence on forests. This condition requires an integrated approach in watershed management, which is aimed at technically restoring environmental conditions and ensuring the welfare of the people in it. One of the strategic approaches that can be taken is to revive local wisdom and traditional knowledge (TK), which has been eroded and neglected, and integrate them with technical approaches based on modern science and knowledge. Based on the author’s research and literature studies, this paper discusses the theoretical framework and implementation practices in integrating traditional knowledge into a science-based sociotechnical system to manage upstream watersheds sustainably. Based on the empirical evidence, efforts to create good biophysical and socio-economic watershed conditions can only be achieved through the active participation of farmers in adopting and integrating scientific technology into their traditional knowledge. This integration is realized in designing and implementing watershed management technology by considering the principles of suitability, applicability, feasibility, and acceptability. In the long term, it is necessary to document TK, patent it, and transfer it to the next generation to ensure that indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ social, cultural, and economic interests are protected

A Chronicle of Indonesia’s Forest Management: A Long Step towards Environmental Sustainability and Community Welfare

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world, with 17,000 islands of varying sizes and elevations, from lowlands to very high mountains, stretching more than 5000 km eastward from Sabang in Aceh to Merauke in Papua. Although occupying only 1.3% of the world’s land area, Indonesia possesses the third-largest rainforest and the second-highest level of biodiversity, with very high species diversity and endemism. However, during the last two decades, Indonesia has been known as a country with a high level of deforestation, a producer of smoke from burning forests and land, and a producer of carbon emissions. The aim of this paper is to review the environmental history and the long process of Indonesian forest management towards achieving environmental sustainability and community welfare. To do this, we analyze the milestones of Indonesian forest management history, present and future challenges, and provide strategic recommendations toward a viable Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) system. Our review showed that the history of forestry management in Indonesia has evolved through a long process, especially related to contestation over the control of natural resources and supporting policies and regulations. During the process, many efforts have been applied to reduce the deforestation rate, such as a moratorium on permitting primary natural forest and peat land, land rehabilitation and soil conservation, environmental protection, and other significant regulations. Therefore, these efforts should be maintained and improved continuously in the future due to their significant positive impacts on a variety of forest areas toward the achievement of viable SFM. Finally, we conclude that the Indonesian government has struggled to formulate sustainable forest management policies that balance economic, ecological, and social needs, among others, through developing and implementing social forestry instruments, developing and implementing human resource capacity, increasing community literacy, strengthening forest governance by eliminating ambiguity and overlapping regulations, simplification of bureaucracy, revitalization of traditional wisdom, and fair law enforcement