Abstract
The aims of the research were to identify epiphytic orchid diversity and host tree species for the development of orchid tourism trails as a potential tourist attraction in UB Forest. A Floristic survey and questionnaires were conducted in this study. Nine epiphytic orchids were found in UB Forest, namely Liparis viridiflora, Eria hyacinthoides, Aerides sp., Coelogyne sp., Dendrobium lineairifolium , Agrostophyllum sp., Sarcanthus sp., Flickingeria sp. and Eria monostachya . These epiphytic orchids used Dadap ( Erythrina sp.), Jalina ( Ficus sp.), Kukrup ( Engelhardtia spicata ) and Cempaka wangi ( Michelia champaca ) as host species, from Gate 1 to Gunung Mujur Point in UB Forest. Analysis showed that improvement including preserving and improving the population of host tree species, establishing interpretation media for educational purposes, and improving the attractiveness of tourist attractions and facilities, could provide an opportunity to develop an eco-tourism route. Keywords: Ecotourism, Environmental education, Orchids
Highlights
A hot spot of epiphytic orchids is found in cloud forest, in which epiphytic orchids are in abundance in the tree canopy
Questionnaire In order to get a vivid picture of tourist perception of epiphytic orchids as a tourist attraction along the corridor from Gate 1 to Gunung Mujur Point, a questionnaire was distributed to 70 people
Ninety-five percent of Coelogyne sp. clumps observed grew in Zone 4, and only 5% grew in Zone 3; no Coelogyne sp. were found in Zones 1, 2 and 5. was found in Zone 4,and represented about 50% of all epiphytic orchid species counted
Summary
Fieldwork was done at UB Forest in Karangploso District, Malang Regency, in East Java Province (Figure). Floristic survey The survey was done along Corridor I of UB Forest, lengthwise from Gate 1 to Gunung Mujur Point. This corridor was selected for field observation because it is a potential tourist route for accessing many tourist attractions in UB Forest. Plant tree species which were identified as hosts and habitats of epiphytic orchids were mapped and described. Questionnaire In order to get a vivid picture of tourist perception of epiphytic orchids as a tourist attraction along the corridor from Gate 1 to Gunung Mujur Point, a questionnaire was distributed to 70 people. Data Analysis Epiphytic orchid species diversity was analyzed descriptively following individual morphological characters and was compared with the standard orchid identification for Java Island [2]. Host tree species were analyzed descriptively according to plant morphological characters. The result of the calculation was used to classify tourist perspectives into the following categories:1< ×
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