Ecotourism and Climates Changes: the Ecolodge Contribution in Global Warming Mitigation

Global attention to the global warming reduction has invite numerous strategy implemented with the objectives is mitigating greenhouse gasses emission which threats to the future of living in biosphere. Essentially, absorbing CO2 from atmosphere and sequestering in terrestrial ecosystem is one of the significant strategy. While in developing countries it is become essential, support for forest conservation, afforestation and effort to increase terrestrial ability to capture and storage carbon is poor. Ecotourism offer potential key to solved such problems by promoting ecolodge as a sustainable tourism accomodations. This paper aims to explore the potential of ecotourism sector to alleviate global warming and establishing framework for ecolodge planning and development in tropical developing countries. This paper highlight the significant of ecolodge attraction and development management to meet proper carbon capture and sequestration mechanism. The attraction management and developing programs ultimately able to increase plants biomass while accommodation able to practicing energy efficient and optimizing reuse and recycle approach. It will become the potential solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and create clean development strategy

Etnobotani Pekarangan Rumah Inap (Homestay) di Desa Wisata Tambaksari, Purwodadi, Pasuruan, Jawa Timur

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis tanaman pekarangan rumah, menggali persepsi masyarakat dan wisatawan tentang tanaman pekarangan, mengetahui nilai kegunaan tanaman pekarangan homestay, serta mengetahui periodesitas masa panen dan berbunga tanaman di Desa Wisata Tambaksari. Metode yang dilakukan pada penelitian ini, meliputi survei tanaman pekarangan rumah, studi persepsi masyarakat dan wisatawan dengan membagi kuisoner pada 60 responden. Nilai kegunaan tanaman dianalisis menggunakan metode UVs, sedangkan nilai ketergantungan masyarakat terhadap suatu tanaman dianalisis dengan metode ICS, serta membuat tabel periodesitas masa panen dan berbunga tanaman pekarangan rumah. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian terdapat 43 jenis tanaman di pekarangan rumah. Persepsi responden homestay lebih tinggi dibandingkan responden non-homestay terhadap desa wisata dan pekarangan rumah. Wisatawan memandang bahwa tanaman pekarangan rumah sangat penting untuk kegiatan ekowisata. Hasil analisis nilai UVs dari 43 tanaman diketahui bahwa Musa acuminata var Berlin, Musa (Kelompok AA) Sucrier, Musa (Kelompok AAA) Gros Michael, dan Musa acuminata var Hijau memiliki nilai UVs tertinggi dengan nilai sebesar 5. Sedangkan, analisis nilai ICS dari 43 jenis tanaman diketahui bahwa Cocos nucifera L. memiliki nilai ICS tertinggi dengan nilai sebesar 84. Analisis ICS dan UVs dapat digunakan untuk menggali persepsi tentang etnobotani pekarangan rumah dalam mempertahankan biodiversitas pekarangan rumah dan fungsi ekologis lingkungan. Tabel periodesitas masa panen dan masa berbunga dapat mempermudah wisatawan saat melakukan kegiatan ekowisata di Desa Wisata tambaksari. Kata Kunci: Desa wisata, ICS, pekarangan rumah, persepsi, UV

Diversity of Snakes in Rajegwesi Tourism Area, Meru Betiri National Park

Rajegwesi tourism area is one of the significant tourism areas in Meru Betiri National Park, East Java, Indonesia. The area rich in term of biodiversity which are potential for developed as natural tourism attraction. The aim of this study is to identify snakes species diversity and its distribution in Rajegwesi tourism area. Field survey was done in Rajegwesi area, namely swamps forest, residential area, rice fields, agriculture area (babatan), resort area, and Plengkang cliff. This study found some snakes, encompasses Colubridae (10 species), Elapidae (four species), and Phytonidae (one species). There are Burmese Python (Python reticulatus), Red-necked Keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus), Painted Bronzeback Snake (Dendrelaphis Pictus), Black Copper Rat Snake (Coelognathus flavolineatus), Radiated Rat Snake (C. radiatus), Striped Keelback (Xenochrophis vittatus), Checkered Keelback (X. piscator), Spotted Ground Snake (Gongyosoma Balioderius), Gold-ringed Cat Snake (Boiga dendrophila), Common Wolf Snake (Lycodon capucinus), Banded Wolf snake (L. subcinctus), Cobra (Naja sputatrix), King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), Malayan Krait (Bungarus candidus), and Banded Krait (B. fasciatus) was found. These snake habitats distributes at 21 coordinate points. Keywords: conservation, ecotourism, snakes

Local Wisdom of Smoked Fish Processing as Tourism Product in Situbondo Regency

Marine and fisheries resources in Situbondo Regency were potential to supports seafood processing, e.g. traditional smoked processing of mackerel tuna (Euthynnus affinis Cantor) based on local wisdom. This research was aimed to assess and analyzes: the processing of smoked mackerel tuna based on local wisdom, public perception towards the processing of smoked mackerel tuna, and the quality of smoked mackerel tuna. The research carried out on January to April 2014, in Jangkar Village, Situbondo regency. The study included depth interview from key persons with questionnaire and organoleptic test. The public perception on smoked mackerel tuna was taken by questionnaire from 85 respondents, whereas the quality of smoked mackerel tuna was analyzed with laboratory proximate test. Result of this research showed that smoked mackerel tuna processing used traditional smoking instrument and fuel material. The smoking stall used several banana midrib stem above the furnace that made of cement and bricks, while the fuel use coconut coir which created the typical flavors of the smoked mackerel tuna. The average organoleptic value of the smoked mackerel tuna appearance is 7.89 (intact, clean, brown, very shiny specific type), flavors of 8.24 (less fragrant, smoked enough, without additional disturbing odor), taste of 8.41 (delicious, savory), texture of 7.40 (solid, compact, fairly dry, tight inter-flesh tissue), and colour of 7.20 (attractive, specific, shiny brown colour type). Public perception showed that the community knowledge on smoked mackerel tuna processing is good, creates good flavors of smoked mackerel tuna and favored by the community, thus also encourage the community to support the conservation of this traditional smoked processing. Lab analysis showed that the proximate value of 0.99% carbohydrates, 29.59% protein, 1.14% fat, 2.89% mineral, 1.88% ash, and 63.4% water. Processing of smoked mackerel tuna as tourism product of Situbondo Regency is worth and it has been given benefits to the increasing of community welfare, thus it need to be preserved to become sustainable. Keywords: culinary product, public perceptions, smoked mackerel tuna, traditional seafood processing

Kajian Jenis - Jenis Burung di Desa Ngadas sebagai Dasar Perencanaan Jalur Pengamatan Burung (Birdwatching)

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis serta sebaran spasial burung-burung yang ada di desa Ngadas. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus 2010- Maret 2011 di Desa Ngadas, Kecamatan Poncokusumo, Kabupaten Malang. Pengamatan burung dilakukan dengan menjelajahi jalur pengamatan yang telah ditentukan sebelumnya. Daerah yang dijadikan lokasi pengamatan adalah hutan disekitar Desa Ngadas, wilayah lahan yang diolah serta daerah pemukiman. Data yang diambil dalam pengamatan burung tersebut meliputi data jenis burung, jenis vegetasi dimana burung dijumpai serta posisi koordinat dan lokasi perjumpaan dengan burung. Data mengenai jenis dan jumlah burung pada masing-masing karakter lahan ditabulasikan dengan menggunakan Microsoft Excel 2007, untuk selanjutnya dibuat diagram yang menunjukkan perbandingan antara jenis burung yang ditemukan pada masing-masing karakter lahan. Sementara untuk posisi koordinat burung tersebut dijumpai ditabulasikan dengan menggunakan Microsoft Access 2007, yang selanjutnya akan diolah dengan menggunakan software ArcGIS 9.3 untuk dibuat peta sebaran burung Desa Ngadas. Berdasarkan pengamatan yang dilakukan di Desa Ngadas, diketahui bahwa setidaknya ada 13 famili dan 23 spesies burung yang ada di Desa Ngadas. Ketiga belas famili burung ini tersebar di seluruh wilayah desa Ngadas, namun jumlah famili paling banyak ditemukan di wilayah hutan sekunder, kemudian diikuti oleh wilayah ladang serta daerah pemukiman. Dengan melihat keragaman burung serta distribusinya di Desa Ngadas, perencanaan kegiatan Birdwatching memiliki potensi besar untuk dilaksanakan sebagai salah satu upaya konservasi dan pengenalan akan pentingnya melestarikan dan menjaga keberadaan burung. Kata kunci: Burung, birdwatching, desa Ngadas, sebara

Peran Pemerintah Daerah Dalam Pengembangan Destinasi Wisata Bahari Pulau Gili Noko Kabupaten Gresik (Studi Pada Dinas Kebudayaan, Pariwisata, Pemuda Dan Olahraga Kabupaten Gresik)

Gili Noko Island is one of the maritime destination in Gresik Regency which has potential in the form beauty of coral reefs and marine life that should be developed into a tourist destination. But based on current conditions this potential is not yet supported by the accessibility and adequate facilities so that the need for the role of local government in particular (Disbudparpora) as one of the stakeholders who have authority in the development of tourist destinations in the region. This study used descriptive qualitative method with the purpose of (1) Determine the role of local governments (Disbudparpora) in developing tourist destinations Gili Noko. (2) Determine an inhibiting factor and the motivating factor in developing tourist destinations on the island of Gili Noko. Sources of data obtained from informants, observation, documents, and documentation. Analysis of data using four stages: data collection, data reduction. Kеywords: The Role of Local Government, Gili Noko Island, Tourism Destinations, Maritime Tourism, and Tourism attractions. АBSTRАK Pulаu Gili Noko mеrupаkаn sаlаh sаtu dеstinаsi wisаtа bаhаri di Kаbupаtеn Grеsik yаng mеmiliki potеnsi bеrupа kеindаhаn tеrumbu kаrаng dаn biotа lаut yаng lаyаk dikеmbаngkаn mеnjаdi sеbuаh dеstinаsi wisаtа. Аkаn tеtаpi bеrdаsаrkаn kondisi sааt ini potеnsi tеrsеbut mаsih bеlum didukung dеngаn аksеsibilitаs dаn jugа fаsilitаs yаng mеmаdаi sеhinggа pеrlu аdаnyа pеrаn pеmеrintаh dаеrаh khususnyа Disbudpаrporа sеbаgаi sаlаh sаtu stаkеholdеr yаng mеmiliki wеwеnаng dаlаm pеngеmbаngаn dеstinаsi wisаtа di dаеrаhnyа. Pеnеlitiаn ini mеnggunаkаn mеtodе dеskriptif kuаlitаtif dеngаn tujuаn (1) Mеngеtаhui pеrаn pеmеrintаh dаеrаh (Disbudpаrporа) dаlаm mеngеmbаngkаn dеstinаsi wisаtа Pulаu Gili Noko. (2) Mеngеtаhui fаktor pеnghаmbаt dаn fаktor pеndorong dаlаm mеlаkukаn pеngеmbаngаn dеstinаsi wisаtа di Pulаu Gili Noko. Sumbеr dаtа dipеrolеh dаri informаn, obsеrvаsi, dokumеn, dаn dokumеntаsi. Аnаlisis dаtа mеnggunаkаn еmpаt tаhаp yаitu pеngumpulаn dаtа, rеduksi dаtа, pеnyаjiаn dаtа, dаn pеnаrikаn kеsimpulаn. Kаtа Kunci: Pеrаn Pеmеrintаh Dаеrаh, Pulаu Gili Noko, Dеstinаsi Wisаtа, Wisаtа Bаhаri dаn Dаyа tаrik wisаtа

Analisis Potensi dan Arahan Strategi Kebijakan Pengembangan Desa Ekowisata di Kecamatan Bumiaji Kota Batu

Kota Batu merupakan salah satu daerah otonom di Provinsi Jawa Timur yang mengandalkan sektor pariwisata untuk meningkatkan pendapatan asli daerah (PAD). Pengembangan pariwisata lebih mengarah pada objek wisata artifisial atau buatan yang dibangun oleh investor namun menimbulkan permasalahan lingkungan. Perlu alternatif lain pengembangan pariwisata yaitu obyek wisata yang mampu menekan dampak kerusakan lingkungan sekaligus meningkatkan peran masyarakat lokal dan kesejahteraannya yaitu pengembangan Desa Ekowisata berbasis Community Based Ecotourism (CBE). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan penilaian potensi wisata dan obyek daya tarik wisata (ODTW) di desa desa wisata, menganalisis kesiapan terhadap pengembangan desa ekowisata, menganalisis desa wisata yang paling optimal untuk pengembangan desa ekowisata dan menentukan arahan strategi kebijakan pengembangan desa ekowisata di Kecamatan Bumiaji Kota Batu. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dengan survei primer dan sekunder. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah Analisis potensi wisata dan obyek daya tarik wisata (ODTW), Penilaian kesiapan pengembangan Community Based Ecotourism (CBE), Analisis spasial dan Analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan seluruh desa wisata di Kecamatan Bumiaji memiliki potensi wisata dan obyek daya tarik wisata (ODTW) berupa atraksi alam, sumberdaya pertanian dan budaya yang dapat lebih dikembangkan. Penilaian potensi wisata dan obyek daya tarik wisata (ODTW) menunjukkan Desa Tulungrejo dan Desa Sumberbrantas termasuk klasifikasi Sangat Baik; Analisis kesiapan terhadap pengembangan desa ekowisata berbasis masyarakat (CBE) menunjukkan Desa Tulungrejo dan Desa Bumiaji termasuk dalam klasifikasi Baik. Hasil analisis spasial menunjukkan Desa Tulungrejo merupakan desa yang paling optimal untuk pengembangan desa ekowisata di Kecamatan Bumiaji. Analisis Matrik Grand Strategy menunjukkan arahan strategi kebijakan pengembangan Desa Ekowisata di Desa Tulungrejo terletak pada kuadran 1, strategi yang digunakan bersifat agresif (SO). Kata Kunci : Kota Batu, pengembangan, potensi dan ODTW, Desa Ekowisat

Ecological and Social Evaluation of Coastal Tourism Destination Development: a Case Study of Balekambang, East Java

Tourism is an important sector in developing countries to support economic growth, and coastal areas are famous destinations in tourism. The plan and design for Balekambang coastal area as a tourism destination in East Java, Indonesia has been formulated and published. However, it seems lack ecological and social perspectives. This study examines coral reefs structure as one of the ecological parameter and tourist perspectives as social parameter for destination development evaluation. Twenty belt-transects were established along Balekambang coastline, and then divided into three sections, the east, the centre and the west sections. Every belt-transect was 200m in length and consists of 15 plots 1 x 2m. The tourist perspectives to Balekambang were determined using questionnaire among 234 respondents. Based on the Morisita similarity index, the coral reef of east section consists of 2 zones, the centre consists of 5 zones and west section consists of 4 zones. The Shannon diversity index (H) among zones at every location was ranged. The diversity index of the east section ranged from 2.07 to 2.72, the central section ranged from 1.32 to 4.20, and the west section ranged from 3.13 to 4.20. Zones that were close to the coastline had lowest diversity indices than zones that located far from the coastline. Mostly, tourists stated that Balekambang was interesting, but the object of tourism should be added. Respondent knew there were forest surrounding Balekambang, and it has the possibility to develop as tourism destination. These findings argue that the forest conversion to cottage area that planned by the local government in the west section should be reviewed. It seems forest in the west section should be developed as a forest park to meet tourist needs and redistribute tourist concentration in the coastline. Keywords: Ecological and social evaluation, coastal, tourism, sustainable development, East Java