Carrying Capacity Of Area Research Articles

Analisis Potensi dan Strategi Pengembangan Di Kawasan Mangrove Center Bengkak Kecamatan Wongsorejo Banyuwangi sebagai Daerah Ekowisata

Ecotourism is one of the special tours where these activities pay attention to the environment and strongly support responsible tourism. Ecotourism is an environmental services in mangrove area of Bengkak Village, Wongsorejo District, are one of the unexploited natural resource potentials. The research aim to examine Mangrove ecosystem’s potential as an ecotourism destination and to establish a development strategy for Mangrove Center Bengkak. This research took place in the Mangrove Center Bengkak, Wongsorejo District, Banyuangi Regency, between February and April 2020. The descriptive exploratory survey method enable in this research, which included both primary data and secondary data. The interview method us in the research a list of questions (questionnaire) aimed at tourists, surrounding communities and managements. The data obtained were analyzed land suitability, area carrying capacity, implementation of the concepts of ecotourism and SWOT analysis. The result of the suitability analysis show that the Mangrove Center Bengkak, with a Tourism Suitability Index of 67 percent, is suitable to be used as an ecotourism area. Tourism activities in the Mangrove Center Bengkak area also have carrying capacity of 167 people per day. Mangrove Center Bengkak has implemented the principle of ecotourism. However, the application of these principles has not yet implemented properly. Its needs a lot improvement. The conclusion of this study is Mangrove Center Bengkak area has the potential for ecotourism development.

Analysis of suitability and carrying capacity of coastal tourism areas (case study at Sayang Heulang Beach, Garut Regency, West Java)

Sayang Heulang Beach is a beach tourism area in Garut Regency, West Java. The Garut Regency Government carries out the construction and development of tourist facilities to support tourism activities and add attractions to increase the number of tourists. In the development and construction of tourist areas, it must adapt to the conditions of the surrounding environment so that its sustainability can be maintained. This study aims to analyze the suitability and carrying capacity of the area, as well as to determine the perception of the public and tourists on the condition of the tourist area of Sayang Heulang Beach. This research was conducted in December 2021 - May 2022 in Mancagahar Village, Pameungpeuk District, Garut Regency, West Java. The method used in this study is a survey method in the form of primary data collection including tourism suitability index parameters (depth, beach type, beach width, base material, current speed, water brightness, beach slope, land cover, availability of clean water and hazardous biota) and carrying capacity of the area, the perception of the community and tourists through the provision of questionnaires/questionnaires, as well as direct observation in the field. Secondary data is obtained through literature studies such as data from agencies. The results of this study indicate that the index value of the suitability of beach tourism at Sayang Heulang Beach at 3 points of the research station is 86% which is categorized (S1) as very suitable for beach tourism activities. The area's carrying capacity for beach recreational activities at Station I can accommodate 529 people/day, Station II can accommodate 125 people/day, and Station III can accommodate 153 people/day. The perception of the public and tourists in the Sayang Heulang Beach area on the variables of tourism potential and development, facilities, and services received a good perception according to the community and quite good according to tourists, while tourist attraction and accessibility received a fairly good perception.Keywords: Area carrying capacity; Beach tourism; perceptions; Public and tourist; Tourism suitability

Analysis of suitability and carrying capacity of coastal tourism areas (case study at Sayang Heulang Beach, Garut Regency, West Java)

Sayang Heulang Beach is a beach tourism area in Garut Regency, West Java. The Garut Regency Government carries out the construction and development of tourist facilities to support tourism activities and add attraction to increase the number of tourists. In the development and construction of tourist areas, it must adapt to the conditions of the surrounding environment so that its sustainability can be maintained. This study aims to analyze the suitability and carrying capacity of the area, as well as to determine the perception of the public and tourists on the condition of the tourist area of Sayang Heulang Beach. This research was conducted in December 2021 - May 2022 in Mancagahar Village, Pameungpeuk District, Garut Regency, West Java. The method used in this study is a survey method in the form of primary data collection including tourism suitability index parameters (depth, beach type, beach width, base material, current speed, water brightness, beach slope, land cover, availability of clean water and hazardous biota) and carrying capacity of the area, the perception of the community and tourists through the provision of questionnaires/questionnaires, as well as direct observation in the field. Secondary data is obtained through literature studies such as data from agencies. The results of this study indicate that the index value of the suitability of beach tourism at Sayang Heulang Beach at 3 points of the research station is 86% which is categorized (S1) very suitable for beach tourism activities. The area's carrying capacity for beach recreational activities at Station I can accommodate 529 people/day, Station II can accommodate 125 people/day, and Station III can accommodate 153 people/day. The perception of the public and tourists in the Sayang Heulang Beach area on the variables of tourism potential and development, facilities and services received a good perception according to the community and quite good according to tourists, while tourist attraction and accessibility received a fairly good perception.Keywords: Area carrying capacity; Beach tourism; perceptions; Public and tourist; Tourism suitability

Tourism Potential of the Coastal Area of Yeh Bakung Beach

It is important to explore the tourism potential within a region and to develop a tourism management strategy. Yeh Bakung Beach has tourism appeal. Between the shore and the sea, the coast acts as a stabilizer, while also serving an aesthetic purpose. This is relevant for discussions on public preservation and welfare. People from outside Lalanglingah village use Yeh Bakung Beach not only as a tourist destination, but also as a location for Melasti (a Hinduism ceremony). This research was conducted in Yeh Bakung Beach, Lalanglinggah village, in Tabanan district. The following criteria were considered: condition of the location for tourism, market potential, accessibility, environmental factors, public service, climate change, accommodation, facilities and infrastructure, availability of clean water, safety and convenience, relation to other tourist attractions, area carrying capacity, visitor adjustment, marketing, and market share. The findings showed that Yeh Bakung Beach has good potential to become an ecotourism destination.
 Keywords: ADO-ODTWA, agrotourism, coastal area, ecotourism

Rehabilitation strategy for mangrove ecotourism development in Tanjung Burung, Tangerang

Mangrove ecotourism is a tourism concept that pays attention to the sustainability of natural resources and the environment as the main tourist object. This study aims to design a mangrove rehabilitation strategy based on a potential analysis of the mangrove ecosystem’s suitability and carrying capacity for ecotourism development. The study was conducted from February to March 2020 in Tanjung Burung Village, Teluk Naga District, Tangerang Regency. The data analysis uses tourism suitability index (TSI) processed by spatial analysis tool and area carrying capacity (RCC). Tanjung Burung mangrove ecotourism has an ecotourism potential of 28 ha, with tracking of 2859 m, this can happen if the entire area is planted with mangroves and can grow well. The potential of mangrove ecotourism based on it carrying capacity is 229 people/day considering the length of the trip for each visitor is 4 hours for 8 operational hours per day. The strategy for the rehabilitation of mangrove ecosystems is to analyze the characteristics of damage and mangrove habitats, repair seawater irrigation systems, and plant mangrove vegetation

Supporting Capacity of Tourism Areas in Ngandong Beach, Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency, D.I.Yogyakarta

The Special Region of Yogyakarta is an area that is used as a recreational destination and is visited by many tourists. Many tourism activities are supported by the various facilities that have been provided by the community, government, entrepreneurs, and local governments. Tourists who came to Gunungkidul Regency with a combined number of foreign tourists and Nusantara tourists reached 3,661,612 tourists in 2019. High waves on July 25 2018 damaged tourist attractions and also settlements on Ngandong Beach. The purpose of this study is to determine the carrying capacity of the tourism area on Ngandong Beach. The area’s carrying capacity is known by calculating the number of visitors who come to Ngndong Beach and calculating using the formula for regional carrying capacity. Based on the calculation results, the carrying capacity of the area on Ngandong Beach can accommodate 1,225 people/day and has an area of 26,661 m2. The results obtained will be suggestions for the government and the surrounding community in processing the coastal areas on Ngandong Beach.

Study of development of mangrove forest potential for ecotourism in Kunkun Village, Mandailing Natal Regency, Indonesia

The mangrove ecosystem in Kunkun Village has been used as a tourist destination to be closer to nature. In addition, at this location there is also a river that is used as fishing tourism, as well as a mangrove forest that still has various fauna as one of the areas developed to be a mangrove ecotourism area. The aim of this study were to identify the suitability index of mangrove ecotourism and to determine the carrying capacity of the tourist area. This research was conducted using survey method with a sampling technique and determination of suitability based on weighting and scoring. The suitability index for mangrove tourism is included in the conditionally appropriate category with a percentage value of 55% to 75% which means that further management is needed so that the potential that exists in the mangrove ecosystem in this area can continue to be developed into an environmentally-based tourism area. While the carrying capacity of the area is 235 people/day which is divided into two groups of land and water tourism. However, the management of the ecotourism area is still lacking in terms of promotion of existing tourist spots. infrastructure in the ecotourism area is still less supportive and other facilities are not yet available.

A Study on Community Leisure and Recreation Activities Chendor, Sungai Karang Sub-District, Kuantan

The purpose of the study were to explore and examined the resources available in the Chendor area and to determine whether the community leisure and recreational activities could be developed as tourism products. The study had also determined the tourism products’ conditions and viability, the extent of community involvement required, and whether the tourism products development could directly benefit the community without causing adverse impact on the resources. The ethnography approach was adopted where the primary data were collection via observations and interviews conducted at the site during a 2-week period. The observational process was aided by using checklists of the natural resources, cultural resources, community resources, site resources, tourism services and facility, and environment assessment. Open-ended questionnaires were used as the basis for interviewing selected community members and community leaders. Secondary data were used to enhance the findings from the primary data. Chendor had three tourism products which were watching turtle coming ashore, visitation to the turtle sanctuary, and wood carving; which had been developed, but could be further enhanced to attract more international tourists. However, accommodation facilities needed to be provided to encourage tourists to stay at Chendor so that they could contribute more income for the community. The issue on the area carrying capacity would need to be seriously examined so to conserve the main attraction of the area which was watching the turtle coming ashore to lay eggs and the turtle sanctuary.

Development strategy for marine ecotourism area in Pohuwato District (a case study at Pohon Cinta Beach and Tanjung Maleo Beach)

This research aims to know the marine ecotourism suitability, carry capacity of the area, and to formulate a strategy for managing ecotourism areas in Pohuwato District. This research is conducted at the Pohon Cinta beach and Tanjung Maleo beach. The data analysis is done by measuring the land suitability index, area carrying capacity, and SWOT Analysis. The result of the suitability analysis of beach tourism shows that the Pohon Cinta beach tourism area is suitable for beach recreational activities, boating, banana boating, and jet skiing as well as is suitable for swimming. Tanjung Maleo beach area is suitable for all activities, such as beach recreational activities, swimming, boating, banana boating, and jet skiing. Pohon Cinta beach tourism area can accommodate around 9.840 people/day, and Tanjung Maleo can accommodate around 2.640 people/day. Strategy for managing the tourism area of Pohuwato District, including promoting tourist attraction, formulating policies, determining coastal areas that need protection, coordinating each related party, inviting the community and visitor to take part in preserving the environment, improving the quality of torism area, improving coordination between the district government and the community, socialization of coaching and educational campaigns, increasing natural disaster mitigation efforts, the government monitoring, adding tourist facilities, and developing non-govermental activities.

ANALISIS TINGKAT KESESUAIAN WISATA BAHARI PADA EKOSISTEM TERUMBU KARANG DI PULAU LAREA- REA KABUPATEN SINJAI

Coral reefs are one of the marine tourism potentials that need to be managed in a sustainable manner by looking at the suitability of tourism and the carrying capacity of the environment. Data on the potential for coral reefs will support government programs related to conservation and rehabilitation of coastal and marine ecosystems as a focus area for maritime research. This study aims to determine the potential and percentage of coral reef cover, know the tourism suitability index and environmental carrying capacity, know the direction of coral reef ecosystem management. The research method is using UPT (Underwater Photo Transect), as well as measurement of environmental parameters on Larea-rea Island. Data analysis using CPCe 4.1 software, and Arcgis 10.8 (Kismanto et.al, 2018). Than, an analysis of the suitability of diving tourism and an analysis of the carrying capacity of the area is carried out (Yulianda, 2018).Coral reefs are one of the marine tourism potentials that need to be managed in a sustainable manner by looking at the suitability of tourism and the carrying capacity of the environment. Data on the potential for coral reefs will support government programs related to conservation and rehabilitation of coastal and marine ecosystems as a focus area for maritime research. This study aims to determine the potential and percentage of coral reef cover, know the tourism suitability index and environmental carrying capacity, know the direction of coral reef ecosystem management. The research method is using UPT (Underwater Photo Transect), as well as measurement of environmental parameters on Larea-rea Island. Data analysis using CPCe 4.1 software, and Arcgis 10.8 (Kismanto et.al, 2018). Than, an analysis of the suitability of diving tourism and an analysis of the carrying capacity of the area is carried out (Yulianda, 2018). The results of this study indicate that the percentage of potential coral reef cover at all stations is 10-36%, indicating that the coral condition is not good (according to the conditions). Damage to coral reef ecosystems due to environmentally unfriendly fishing activities (Wardani, 2018). The number of lifeform types ranged from 8-12, while the number of fish species obtained was 37-44 species. The suitability class category based on the results of the analysis at the three stations obtained the appropriate category (S2), with a percentage of the IKW value of 50-67% (Yulianda, 2018). Then, area carrying capacity (DDK) in the diving tourism category is an average of 528 people / day from the three stations. Management and development of marine tourism can be done by determining the zone of utilization and rehabilitation of coral reef ecosystems, as well as limiting visitors for certain periods to reduce the potential impact of environmental degradation.

Growth and Stock Of Swamp Buffalo (Buballus buballis) in Kuantan District, Kuansing Regency, Riau Province

The purpose of this study was to know the population structure, natural increase, net replacement stock, and output of buffalo, as well as the holding capacity and capacity of breeders in managing the buffalo. The research was conducted in 14 villages based on the largest number of buffalo population. The material of this research was buffalo (1,802 heads) and buffalo breeders with a total of 179 respondents. The parameters measured were population structure, natural increase, net replacement rate (NRR), output, area carrying capacity and livestock ability to raise. Data were analyzed descriptively by displaying the mean and standard deviation. The results showed that the population structure was dominated by female 68.03%, natural increase 34.74%, male NRR 145.10%; female NRR 310.61%, output 16.83%. the carrying capacity of the Kuantan Tengah area was 10,685.67 ST with the ability of 45.58% breeders. Conclusion: Buffalo cattle in Central Kuantan District have high productivity and Central Kuantan District could be used as a source area for buffalo seedlings.

Utilization of Randayan Island Coastal and Small Islands Protected Area for Development of Sustainable Diving Tourism

Randayan Island and The Surrounding Water Small Island Park (TPK Pulau Randayan dan Perairan Sekitarnya) is one of the Coastal and Small Islands Protected Areas (MPA) in West Kalimantan which has the potential to be developed into a marine tourism destination, especially sustainable diving tourism. The area has resources with a high level of diversity such as coral reefs, coral fish, seagrass, and other potential aquatic biota. This study aims to identify potentials, conduct resource suitability analysis, calculate the carrying capacity of the area, the carrying capacity of utilization, and make a map of area utilization suitability for the development of sustainable diving tourism. This research uses quantitative methods with tourism suitability analysis based on Yulius, et al (2018) and carrying capacity analysis based on Yulianda (2019). The data source is secondary data obtained from previous research and from publications published by several related agencies. The results showed that the Tourism Suitability Index for diving tourism in the limited use zone of Randayan Island Small Island Park consisted of Station 1 (Pulau Kabung), Station 2 (Pulau Lemukutan), Station 3 (Pulau Penata Besar), and Station 4 (Pulau Randayan) are included in the Conditional Suitable category, with scores of 65%, 56%, 72%, 65%, respectively. The Area Carrying Capacity at each station are 596, 1,354, 1,028, 157 people per day, with the Utilization Carrying Capacity of 59, 135, 102, and 15 people per day.

Analysis of suitability and carrying capacity of mangrove ecosystem for ecotourism in Lembar Village, West Lombok District, Indonesia

Abstract. Sukuryadi, Harahab N, Primyastanto M, Semedi B. 2020. Analysis of suitability and carrying capacity of mangrove ecosystem for ecotourism in Lembar Village, West Lombok District, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 596-604. Mangrove ecosystems in Lembar Village, West Lombok District, Indonesia has high ecological role and economic potentials, and have been as a pilot area for mangrove conservation and rehabilitation activities. In 2015 the area was developed into a mangrove ecotourism area as a form of utilization to obtain ecological and economic sustainability for the local community. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability and carrying capacity of the mangroves area for the development of mangrove ecotourism. Data collection was conducted using field surveys and direct observation. Data collected were then analyzed to calculate ecotourism suitability index and carrying capacity of the area. The results of data analysis showed that mangrove ecosystem area in Lembar Village is categorized as suitable to be developed as mangrove ecotourism at three stations with value of ecotourism suitability index of 77.78%, while at two stations are categorized conditionally suitable with ecotourism suitability index of 42.22%. Carrying capacity of the area is 2337 people/day with tourist attractions consisting of mangrove tracking (33 people/day), fishing (137 people/day), picnic (1620 people/day), camping ground (542 people/day) and bird watching (6 people/day). Utilization of area based on suitability and carrying capacity is needed to maintain the sustainability of mangrove ecosystems and the economy of coastal communities.