Raja Ampat Research Articles

Effectiveness of ICM system and its contribution to local capacity development: Case study in West Papua Province

Integration and coordination of various coastal and marine management efforts is the major objective of the integrated coastal management (ICM) approach. In the implementation of the Raja Ampat’s COREMAP CTI activities, PKSPL IPB University replicates ICM practices, in Yensawai Village, Raja Ampat Regency. Those include cycle guidelines, structures, and models of ICM implementation at the local government level. The ICM cycle is very important because it provides a gradual and non-negotiable “must” to be able to proceed to the next several steps. The cycle must be done correctly to contribute to continuous improvement. The goal is to have a functioning ICM system to improve local government services and contribute to sustainable development. PKSPL IPB University has successfully demonstrated its effectiveness and impact on the implementation of the ICM program. This can be seen in the increasing adoption of the concept of sustainability in local governments as well as increasing local political commitment to the rehabilitation of sustainable coastal ecosystems in West Yensawai Village, Raja Ampat Regency. The experience of PKSPL IPB University in other ICM pilot sites in implementing ICM integration was replicated in the COREMAP CTI program in West Papua Province. Contribution factors adopted by ICM in local capacity building include: (i) local government involvement; (ii) the leadership role of the coordination mechanism; (iii) key steps of the ICM Cycle process; (iv) vision-led programs; (v) local champions; (vi) visible achievements and impacts; (vii) increased value of integrated planning and management approaches, and local and political commitments.

The success of coral Acropora sp. transplantation with various methods in Raja Ampat Regency, Indonesia

Climate change and anthropogenic pressures have caused massive damage and degradation of coral reef ecosystem services in almost all countries in the Indian Ocean. The status of coral reefs at 1,067 sites in Indonesia is included in the poor category with 386 sites (36.18%) and the reefs in the moderate category with 366 sites (34.3%). The condition, area, and function of this coral reef ecosystem can be restored through rehabilitation activities using the transplant method. This study aimed to determine the success of coral Acropora sp transplantation in two different methods in Raja Ampat Regency, i.e., Yensawai Village. The research was conducted from September to December 2021 using PVC and iron racks. The increase in length of coral fragments was measured using a caliper and survival was calculated for the number of coral fragments at the end of the study. The results showed that coral fragments with PVC racks had a growth rate of 0.67±0.54 mm/day and a survival rate of 81.25%, while those on iron racks had a growth rate of 0.64±0,66 mm/day and a survival rate of 90%. Both methods showed a high coral survival rate (>80%). T-test statistical analysis revealed no apparent variance between the two approaches (p= 0.85). Our findings suggest that both methods are suitable for use in Yensawai Village.

The first occurrence of Kemp’s Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Abstract. Widaysari F, Nugroho A, Arafat G, Sunoko R, Wahyudin RA, Sayuti M, Bakkula E, Ballamu F. 2023. The first occurrence of Kemp’s Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 4934-4942. Territory Indonesian waters are one of the waters in Southeast Asia that have been a turtle habitat; six of the seven types of turtles live in these waters, and Kemp ridley's turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is the seventh reported to have recently emerged. The research objectives of the study were to identify the area location emergence of Kemp’s Ridley turtle, determine morphology, and release Kemp’s Ridley turtle. Location identification was based on the Raja Ampat District Central Statistics Agency data. Visual identification of turtles proceeds by looking at their morphology, namely carapace shape, number of vertebral and costal scutes, the form of the plastron, number of inframarginal scutes, and appearance of head shape juxtaposed on External Morphology. The water area where Kemp’s Ridley turtle was found had a constant temperature, moderate wind speed, high humidity, and rainfall. The results of identifying the turtle morphology matched Kemp’s Ridley turtle. After outreach to the community, Kemp’s Ridley turtles were released into nature. The first appearance of the Kemp’s Ridley turtle in Indonesia is undoubtedly an exciting study material for further study regarding the migration map, distribution, and other factors that cause changes in its migration.

ANALYSIS OF THE OCEANOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS OF MEOSBEKWAN ISLAND (RAJA AMPAT DISTRICT) FOR THE SUITABILITY OF SEAWEED CULTIVATION

Seaweed cultivation is an alternative community livelihood that potentially helping to reduce pressure on coral reefs in the area of Raja Ampat Archipelago. This study was aimed to conduct an oceanographic analysis of the waters of Meosbekwan Island (Raja Ampat Regency) for the suitability of seaweed cultivation. Oceanographic data collection was carried out at three points (M1, M2, and M3) on the western side of Meosbekwan Island. Analysis of suitability for aquaculture was initiated with an analysis of key parameters, i.e., depth, protection and shipping traffic. The suitability analysis was followed by an analysis of the oceanographic parameters of the waters by weighting them using a ranking system. Furthermore, the final stage of suitability analysis was to evaluate the feasibility level of seaweed cultivation. The results showed that the depth of the waters on the western side of Meosbekwan Island ranged from 1.3 m – 5.8 m with an average depth of 1.5 m in the south (M1), 2.2 m in the middle (M2), and 3.9 m to the north (M3). Wave height during the study ranged from 0.1 – 0.3 m with an average value of 0.25 m at all points. The velocity of the water currents ranged from 0.08 – 0.25 m/s. The salinity of the waters was relatively homogeneous (30 - 31 o/oo). Water temperature also has small and relatively homogeneous variations with a range of 30 - 31˚C. The brightness of the waters ranged from 2.5 – 3.5 m. The bottom of the waters on the west side of Meosbekwan Island generally consists of coarse sand, rubble, and seagrass vegetation Enhalus acoroides and Cymodocea sp. In general, the oceanographic conditions of the waters are suitable for the life and growth of seaweed. The results of the location suitability evaluation indicated that the waters on the western side of Meosbekwan Island were technically feasible to serve as a location for seaweed cultivation.

Family Kinship in Community-Based Tourism Businesses in Homestay Entrepreneurs Organization in Raja Ampat

The success and sustainability of tourism depends on the local community as the social unit that supports tourism. Community-based tourism initiatives offer solutions to place communities as the main actors in tourism development. In the implementation of tourism business development, communities in Raja Ampat Regency utilize social capital as a tribal, kinship and family unit in developing their businesses. Family members as part of the kinship unit often play a role in running economic businesses and often take part in making important decisions that affect the course of tourism businesses. This paper aims to determine the form and relationship of kinship among members of the Raja Ampat indigenous business and livelihood association, as well as provide a case example of an organization whose decision-making is based on the kinship of its members. Based on the results of the analysis, it is known that family kinship as social capital has an important role in running tourism businesses, and homestay tourism businesses in Raja Ampat are formed because they have an extensive family kinship network. This is closely related to the concept of kinship adopted by the Biak tribe. This complexity also affects the running of the organization and decision-making in the organization of homestay entrepreneurs in Raja Ampat, such as the election of the chairman who comes from the clan with the largest number of members and other decision-making processes.

Discovery of habitat preferences and community structure of Echinoderms in Kri, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Abstract. Siburian RHS, Tapilatu JR, Tapilatu ME. 2023. Discovery of habitat preferences and community structure of Echinoderms in Kri, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 3968-3976. Raja Ampat, located in Papua, Indonesia, is home to one of the most diverse coral reef ecosystems and is a component of the Coral Triangle. The coral in Raja Ampat is still considered to be in good health. Although the marine fauna in Raja Ampat is pristine and diverse, there have still only been a few studies in this region. The scientific research on the Echinoderms in Raja Ampat is limited, particularly as a primary input for data research. In this study, we present Echinoderm's habitat and community structure in the Kri coastal area at Mansuar Island based on the data collected at field sampling. From January to February 2023, data were collected intensively during morning and afternoon low tide for three repetitions each, at 5-10 m depths. We conducted morphological species identification. Asteroidea, Holothuroidea, Echinoidea, and Crinoidea were found to be the four major classes of Echinodermata that dominated the sampling area, with a total of 20 species and 180 individuals. Each Echinodermata species has its preferred Kri coastal habitat based on its food supply, unique behavior, and body structure. In addition, the result indicates that this region has a moderate diversity level, with low dominance and moderate to high uniformity. This research provides new information on the ecology of Echinoderms in eastern Indonesia, particularly in Raja Ampat.

Sustainable Marine Tourism of Eco Resort Criteria South Waigeo Raja Ampat Islands

Raja Ampat is one of the regions in Indonesia that implements the concept of sustainable marine tourism. The concept of sustainability for eco-resorts is adapted from the criteria of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GSTC). The aim of this study is to find accurate data related to whether 8 resorts in South Waigeo have met the criteria for sustainable accommodation. Research is carried out with the collection of data quantitatively and qualitatively with descriptive analysis. The scores obtained are then processed on a likert scale with P=(F/Nx100%). The total sample was 96 people with a random sampling technique. The results showed GSTC criteria in 8 resorts obtained with a variable percentage. The lowest percentage is in the environmental sustainability criteria of 20-50% including indicators of nature conservation, natural resource management, waste and emission management, criteria for socio-economic improvement of local communities and criteria on the protection of cultural heritage indicate percentages below 55%, while organizational management criteria that include organizational structure, stakeholder engagement, obtain a percentagen of 49-63%. This percentage indicates that eight resorts do not meet the implementation of the criteria of sustainable water tourism, need seriousness together with all stakeholders in encouraging the tourism business to carry out the practice of Sustainable Tourism.

OPTIMALISASI PERAN GURU PAI DALAM MENCEGAH RADIKALISME PADA PESERTA DIDIK MUSLIM DI KABUPATEN RAJA AMPAT

The objectives of this scientific research are: 1) To describe the efforts of Islamic Religious Education teachers in preventing radicalism among students at SMA Negeri 1 Raja Ampat Regency. 2) To describe optimizing the role of Islamic Religious Education teachers in preventing radicalism among students at SMA Negeri 1 Raja Ampat Regency. This research uses descriptive qualitative research located at SMA Negeri 1 Raja Ampat. This research approach is a guidance approach and a sociological approach. Data sources in this research include primary data sources and secondary data sources. Data collection methods are observation, interviews and documentation. Analysis of this research data through data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that: 1) Optimization has been carried out by Islamic Religious Education Teachers in preventing radicalism, namely: a) Islamic Religious Education Teachers optimize explanations about Islam rahmatan lil 'aalamiin, b) Islamic Religious Education Teachers optimize dialogue in Islamic Religious Education learning. c) Islamic Religious Education Teachers optimize the introduction and application of Multicultural education. 2) The role of Islamic Religious Education Teachers in preventing radicalism is: a) Islamic Religious Education Teachers as educators, b) Islamic Religious Education Teachers as teachers, and c) Islamic Religious Education Teachers as mentors.

KEPEMIMPINAN VISIONER KEPALA MASDRASAH ALIYAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU LEMBAGA PENDIDIKAN ISLAM

The aims of this scientific research are: 1) To analyze the Visionary Leadership Role of the Head of Madrasah Aliyah Imam Adil, Raja Ampat Regency in Improving the Quality of Islamic Educational Institutions. 2) To analyze the Visionary Leadership Strategy of the Head of Madrasah Aliyah IMadrasah Aliyahm Adil, Raja Ampat Regency in Improving the Quality of Islamic Educational Institutions. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research type located at the Imam Adil Madrasah Aliyah School, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province. The approach in this research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The data sources in this research are primary and secondary data sources. The data collection methods used were observation, interviews and documentation. Analysis of this research data through data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that: 1) The Head of Madrasah Aliyah Imam Adil Raja Ampat Regency reflects visionary leadership in Madrasah Aliyah Imam Adil. The leader plays a role as a direction maker, which means providing clarity to his followers about the ways or efforts that must be taken, the steps of the Head of Madrasah Aliyah Imam Adil continues to pay attention to effective and efficient goals. The Head of Madrasah Aliyah Imam Adil Raja Ampat Regency, in carrying out his leadership, has tried to focus on the vision and mission created, building good relationships at both internal and external levels. 2) The Head of Madrasah Aliyah Imam Adil Raja Ampat Regency seeks to carry out a visionary leadership role as an agent of change with new programs from previous programs. 3) The efforts made by the Head of Madrasah Aliyah Imam Adil Raja Ampat Regency to improve quality are to create an effective learning process, conduct effective evaluations and carry out continuous improvements, build character, carry out constructive guidance

Sasi local wisdom as a cultural capital for sustainable tourism development in Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua

This research aimed to describe the development of tourism in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, which has entered its 19th year, which is developing and still exists with the support of local wisdom of coastal and island communities called sasi. This research was conducted by applying ethnographic methods and triangulation of field data to gather data on local wisdom of indigenous peoples in Raja Ampat. Results of the research showed that sasi as a form of practice for protecting and conserving marine natural resources has traditionally been carried out for generations in Raja Ampat, and has various local terms such as kalad/bu, kabus, and samson. Sasi local wisdom as the community's cultural capital has become the basis and strategic issue related to protecting the marine and coastal natural resources in supporting and maintaining.

RAJA AMPAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP MODEL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN PAPUA

This article aims to analyze the local government leadership strategies implemented in Raja Ampat district in developing Islamic education; this type of research uses Phenomenological research with a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection methods used are observation, interview and documentation methods and fgd. The results showed that 1). The local government leadership model in the development of Islamic education in Papua by establishing transformative leadership by creating local government policies through local regulations, Establishing a Policy on the Construction of Houses of Worship (Mosques) through the Regional Budget (APBD); Policy on Providing Incentives to Mosque Takmir, Imams, through the APBD; Empowering religious social organizations; Providing study fee assistance to mosque takmir educators, imams and religious leaders that not all local governments carry out this strategy6; 2). The Raja Ampat local government develops its role as a regulator, facilitator, social welfare provider and monitoring and evaluator, resulting in better quality and quantity of mosque/mushallah worship facilities and non-formal education institutions; increasing the quality of education services and strengthening smart, qualified and competitive human resources.

International Conference of Post Graduate Program, University of Papua (ICOPOD 2022)

“Biodiversity, Conservation and Climate Change in Tropical Countries: How to achieve post-2020 global biodiversity conservation targets for sustainable development goals” Raja Ampat, Hybrid, 24 November 2022 Editors Michael N Dawson, Budy P Resusudarmo, Hee Jung Ham, Barahima Abbas, Roni Bawole, Andoyo Supriyantono, Budi Santoso, Wahyudi, Eko Agus Martanto, Sri Hartini, Benidiktus Tanujaya, Jacob Manusawai Organizer Post Graduate Program, University of PapuaJl Gunung Salju Amban, Manokwari, West Papua 98314, Indonesia Preface The International Conference of Post Graduate Program, University of Papua (ICOPOD 2022) was held on November 24, 2022, in a hybrid setting at the Raja Ampat Regency in Regional Planning Development Board Building, with the main theme of “Biodiversity, Conservation and Climate Change in Tropical Countries: How to achieve post-2020 global biodiversity conservation targets for sustainable development goals.” The University of Papua’s Postgraduate Program, which includes 6 Master’s Programs (Environment, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Biology, and Aquatic Resources) and 1 Doctoral Program, sponsored this conference.Several international and domestic researchers and practitioners were invited to give keynote addresses at this conference, including Prof. Karl Kim (University of Hawaii), Prof. Sungsu Lee (Chungbuk National University), Prof. Hiroshi Ehara (Nagoya University), Dr. Mark Erdmann (CI), Dr. Richard Sneider (IUCN), Prof. Charlie D. Heatubun (West Papua Regional Research and Innovation Agency), Prof. Barahima Abbas (University of Papua), Dr. Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan (Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency), Laksmi Dwanthi (Directorate General of Climate Change Control, Ministry of Environment and Forestry) and Dr. Radita Jati (National Agency for Disaster Management). Numerous scholars from a number of renowned Indonesian universities as well as regional research and innovation organizations were present.We also extend our sincere gratitude to the editors who supported the paper review procedure based on their specialized knowledge in the fields of biodiversity and conservation; natural resources; environmental risk assessment; policy, socioeconomics, and law; and environmental engineering, sustainability, and green technology. Acknowledgment and great attitude were also conveyed to the Regent of Teluk Bintuni Regency, regional officials of Raja Ampat Regency and all the committee teams and others who helped so that the seminar process could run well and smoothly.List of Committee is available in this pdf.

THE PARENTS’ ROLE IN MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO LEARN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT SCHOOL OF COASTAL AREA IN INDONESIA

In achieving successful learning in education, parents can be a big trigger that can influence it. Whereas in the coastal area, Parents' involvement in learning language has only been investigated by a few former researchers. While Sorong as a coastal area that has been a transit area for Internasional tourism to Raja Ampat, learning the English Language becomes important. For the reason, the recent research aimed to describe the role of parents to motivate students to learn Language at a school in Sorong as a coastal area. The questionnaire was used to collect the data in a quantitative research design. The data has shown that the parents’ role in motivating students to learn English is showed as enough category with 59.62 scales based on the questionnaires’ answers of 24 Parents in Junior hight school 1 of Sorong. Among the three parents' main roles, the motivator was the role that the most involved by parents in 66 scales in the Good category. The second is as an educator, 58 scales as Enough Category, and the last is as a facilitator, 54.6 scales, in Enough Category. The recent research revealed that the parents' role as motivator, facilitator, and educator in motivation their children to learn English in the Coastal area still need to be improved because it is only at enough category.

The diversity of molluscan faunas in marine lakes of Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Abstract Marine lakes are bodies of seawater that are land-locked and maintain a subterranean connection to the surrounding sea. Here, we document the species diversity of benthic molluscs in 11 marine lakes in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, using the roving diving survey method. We specifically tested for relationships between species richness and lake size and the degree of connection to the surrounding sea, and tested potential environmental drivers of community structure. We recorded 73 species, belonging to the classes Gastropoda (48 species, comprising 36 genera and 25 families), Bivalvia (24 species, consisting of 17 genera and 12 families), and Polyplacophora (one species). Molluscs from marine lakes are a subset of species also occurring in coral, seagrass, mangrove, and rocky shore habitats in the open sea. We found lake communities to mostly consist of grazers and filter feeders. The number of mollusc species significantly increased with increasing connection to the surrounding sea, but not with increasing surface area, indicating that dispersal potential may be the main driving force. Furthermore, we observed no significant influence of the environment on the variation in mollusc species composition among marine lakes. Still, we observed certain species to be exclusively present in either high or low-connected lakes, indicating a potential effect of environmental filtering. Marine lakes provide a unique ecosystem for diverse mollusc assemblages and as such should be protected.

Implementasi Manajemen Tata Usaha di SMK Negeri 3 Kabupaten Raja Ampat

As the educational world develops, the challenges and dynamics faced by modern schools are becoming more complex, requiring special attention to managerial aspects. Schools that are effective in implementing business management can optimize resource use, increase transparency, and provide better educational services to students and parents. The purpose of this study is to find out about the implementation of business management implemented at SMK Negeri 3 Raja Ampat. The research method used in this study is field observation or field research with a qualitative approach. The data sources in this study are divided into 2 primary and secondary data sources. The results of this study show that the implementation of business management in SMK Negeri 3 Raja Ampat Regency has not been fully implemented so the implementation has not been optimal. There are some things that cause this include a lack of coordination between the teaching staff and the principal.

Analisis Faktor Rendahnya Minat Belajar Bahasa Inggris Siswa SMP Negeri 18 Raja Ampat

This research aims to determine the factors causing the low interest in learning of students at SMP Negeri 18 Raja Ampat in learning English. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. The research subjects were 45 students in class VIII A and VIII B of SMP Negeri 18 Raja Ampat semester 1 of the 2023/2024 academic year. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research consist of internal factors and external factors. Internal factors include students' perception that English is a difficult subject because memorizing a lot of vocabulary and pronunciation in English is quite complicated. External factors include parents' lack of understanding about the importance of students' academic achievement, geographical conditions that can prevent students from going to school, economic factors that make students prefer to skip school to work, and teachers' less attractive teaching methods.

Sentiment Analysis of Raja Ampat Tourism Destination Using CRISP-DM: SVM, NBC, DT, and k-NN Algorithm

This study presents a sentiment analysis of tourists' opinions on Raja Ampat Tourism Destination using data mining techniques. The study collected data from Tripadvisor and processed it through sentiment classification. The algorithms used in the analysis were Support Vector Machine, Naive Bayes Classifier, Decision Tree, and k-Nearest Neighbor. The study followed the Cross-Industry Standard for Data Mining methodology and went through several stages such as business and data comprehension, data preparation and cleaning, feature selection, modeling, model evaluation, result presentation, deployment, and maintenance. The study's findings revealed that visitors generally had positive opinions about Raja Ampat's tourism attractions, particularly cultural diversity, and undersea beauty. The Decision Tree algorithm showed the highest accuracy value of 99.12%, precision of 98.96%, recall of 99.34%, AUC of 0.991, and f-measure of 99.13%. SVM also had excellent performance with an accuracy value of 100%, precision of 100%, recall of 100%, AUC of 1.000, and f-measure of 100%. The study concludes that Decision Tree and SVM, with the assistance of SMOTE operators, are the best algorithms for sentiment analysis in this context.

Geopark as a Participatory Collaborative Management Concept to Manage the Raja Ampat Archipelago

Numerous and multi-level organizations from sub-national to international working in Raja Ampat Regency as the globally important marine areas and world’s class tourism, yet the gap of knowledge and capacities with communities keeps distancing. Raja Ampat Geopark exists as a management agency that coordinates various programs implemented by multi-institutions with various interests within the Regency. Approaching the effective management, Raja Ampat Geopark performs through three stages: 1) mapping relevant stakeholders; 2) designing a participatory collaboration strategy; and 3) encouraging the collaborative works following the strategy where the roles of each stakeholder are clear. Master plan of Raja Ampat Geopark were developed and agreed by 41 related partners of were clustered into 8 interest groups, who are implementing 31 programs consists of 84 activities. This collaborative participatory marine management resulting an increase of documentation and published biodiversity data, of which empowered by the improved capacities of local government and communities in Raja Ampat.

DNA barcoding of sea urchin species in the bird’s head seascape Papua-Indonesia

The DNA barcoding of COI gene has been used for molecular identification of the numerous individuals of sea urchin present in Bird’s Head Seascape (BHS) Papua in Indonesia. We extracted, sequenced, and analysed DNA of a total of 29 individuals collected from Raja Ampat, Rumberpon, Fakfak and Manokwari. The fragment gene of cytochrome oxidase subunit 1, were amplified with polymerase chain reaction by using coif and coitri primers. Total 570 base pairs nucleotide from each sample were analysed with MEGA X. The results of sample sequence homology with the GenBank and BOLD System databases show that some samples can be identified at the species level, and some samples can only be identified at the genus level. The phylogenetic tree results show that all samples are separated into two large clades.

A new species of Palaemonella (Decapoda, Caridea, Palaemonidae) associated with scleractinian corals of the genus Euphyllia Dana

Abstract A new species of Palaemonella, P. sandyi sp. nov., is described on the basis of specimens collected in association with euphylliid scleractinian corals, Euphyllia glabrescens and E. cristata. Material was collected from the Maldives, Cebu in the Philippines, Semporna in Malaysia, and from Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Ternate and Raja Ampat in Indonesia. The new species is similar to P. colemani and P. euphyllius, which are associated with euphylliid corals of the genus Fimbriaphyllia. The new species can be distinguished from P. colemani and P. euphyllius, as well as from the species P. philippinensis and P. smiti, which are both symbionts with plerogyrid scleractinians, on the basis of morphological characters in the rostrum and ambulatory pereiopods, colouration, and molecular data.