How to Conservate in Situ and Ex Situ Community Based Biodiversity Park in Sumedang Regency of West Java Province?

Abstract

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world. It has tropical climatic conditions so there are many tropical rain forest ecosystems with a high level of biodiversity. Vegetation in tropical forests is relatively large makes it as one of the largest oxygen suppliers in the world. Biodiversity is widely used for various purposes of human life as food, clothing, and other necessities. However, along with scientific and technological advances, environmental problems can threaten the biodiversity, sometimes the awareness arises when biodiversity level has entered critical condition. Biodiversity Park in Sumedang Regency, West Java Province is one of conservation in situ and ex situ. This study aims to analyze in situ conservation efforts in biodiversity parks. This research uses survey method, where data is collected through observation, interview, literature study and documentation study which then analyzed descriptively. The biodiversity park in Sumedang Regency is a conservation area with in situ and ex situ functions on a legal basis. Conservation efforts undertaken are community-based. This is because many people are taking advantage of biodiversity in the biodiversity park to fulfil their various needs. Conservation efforts undertaken are more about building sustainable communities to participate in biodiversity conservation.