Agroforestry based eco-tourism as an innovative solution for economic, environmental and climate resilience in Batur UNESCO Global Geopark, Bali, Indonesia.

Abstract

In recent years such challenges in Batur UNESCO Global Geopark (BUGG) become increasingly complex and dynamic as they involve multiple parties and multi-level institutions with various interests. The sustainable land use practices in BUGG have great potential in fulfilling the needs of local, restoring biodiversity, Sustainable Development Goals 2030, and climate change. This study aims to explore the potential of land use for promoting tourism based on sustainable land use practices associated with the needs of communities in climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The field survey was done in January - March 2023 on BUGG region, in-depth interviews were conducted with local communities, government officers, and tourist guides; geospatial analyses include 48 villages of BUGG. The study resulted in the potential of climate-smart agroforestry for promoting tourism activities in the BUGG including Kintamani oranges farming (33,3%), Kintamani coffee farming (33,3%), horticulture farming under Eucalyptus trees (23,4%) and bee farming under Eucalyptus trees associated with culture for geopark tourism (10%). In addition, the agroforestry of coffee and oranges has mutual benefit ecologically and feasible financially with NPV IDR2.419.361.435,70; IRR 90,79% and R/C 2,31.