Abstract
East Nusa Tenggara has been known as an arid region in Indonesia. Water scarcity is among the crucial problems in East Nusa Tenggara. Recently, however, some area in East Nusa Tenggara has been developed as tourism area which is important for local economic development. Lands and water conservation therefore becomes the crucial issues in East Nusa Tenggara. The aims of the study are to indentify and describes the recent geophysical characteristics of land in Rote Ndao as a basic factor for water conservation and sustainable tourism development in arid environments. Field work and secondary data collection were done in Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Result of the study confirm that climates and rainfall was limited, but in some month there are heavy rain. Absent of land conservation strategy lead to the rapid runoff. The topography was undulating and if it is properly managed such structure can be used to support water conservation. Vegetation covers and quality was limited and it is becomes the barrier for water infiltration to soils. Therefore, the re-vegetation programs should be promoted widey in the island. It is especially important to enhance the susutainable coastal tourism destination in Rote Ndao. Keywords: arid environment, soil conservation, tourism, water management
Highlights
Tourism in Rote Ndao Regency, East NusaTenggara, recently is growing significantly
The rapid international tourist arrivals in Rote Ndao led the area has declared as important tourism zone in East Nusa Tenggara Province
Tourism contributes to the local culture promotion and empowerment
Summary
Tourism in Rote Ndao Regency, East NusaTenggara, recently is growing significantly. The rapid international tourist arrivals in Rote Ndao led the area has declared as important tourism zone in East Nusa Tenggara Province. Tourism in Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa. The rapid international tourist arrivals in Rote Ndao led the area has declared as important tourism zone in East Nusa Tenggara Province. Throughout the world, tourism has been identified contributes to the local economic development. Tourism provides opportunities to open new economic activity and local business. Tourism contributes to the local culture promotion and empowerment. In East Nusa Tenggara, there are about 35 tourism object. It is consisted of natural objet and attractions. One of the most famous tourism destinations is Nemberala coast for surfing. There are potential object and attractions such as wide sand sea, lakes, cave and historical monuments [1]
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