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Promoting Sustainable Military Tourism in Cimahi City: Fostering Conservation, Community Engagement, and Cultural Preservation
Get PDFThe military presence in Cimahi City, West Java, serves as a testament to its historical and cultural significance, reflecting an impressive cultural-historical heritage shaped by its militarized past. This authenticity as a military city (60% of the city population) provides a unique opportunity to develop a specialized tourism model that leverages military knowledge for sustainable social and economic growth. The integration of military cultural heritage into tourism activities poses a central challenge, particularly amidst a population where military personnel constitute a significant proportion and continue to play an active role. Employing a qualitative research methodology, this study combines a comprehensive review of relevant literature, historic references, in-depth interviews with the local business community, and cross-references with tourism models from other military cities. The study\u27s outcomes focus on integrated tourism activities and attraction planning aimed at preserving the city\u27s military spirit in collaboration with local residents, military personnel, and their families. This collaborative effort is envisioned to contribute not only to heritage conservation but also to fostering peace education and international cooperation, advocating against the glorification of war and conflict. This research emphasized the importance of heritage conservation, community participation, and sustainable resource management in the realm of cultural heritage and tourism development
Beyond Boundary: Challenging ecotourism in Indonesian wildlife reserves for the new future of orangutan conservation
Get PDFOrangutans exhibit significant potential as a key attraction for ecotourism centred around great apes. However, current tourist attractions primarily focus on national parks, neglecting the substantial opportunities present in wildlife reserves, particularly within Indonesia. This study seeks to investigate the feasibility of orangutan tourism activities in Lamandau Wildlife Reserve (LWR). Employing bibliometric analysis of primate tourism literature published in Indonesia from 2013 to 2023 using VOSviewer, complemented by an examination of national nature tourism policies, the research aims to elucidate the regulatory framework surrounding tourism in Indonesia wildlife reserves. The study engaged in interviews with individuals who frequently interact with orangutans in LWR through a combination of snowball technique and convenience sampling. Analysis of existing literature revealed a notable dearth of discussion pertaining to primate tourism studies in Indonesia, with a particular gap identified in the context of wildlife reserves. This oversight presents a missed opportunity, especially considering that prevailing national regulations allow the utilisation of wildlife reserve for ecotourism endeavours. To address this gap, it is imperative to align these domestic regulations with established international guidelines on primate tourism, aiming to mitigate potential tourism adverse impacts on primate populations. Assessing the tolerance levels of orangutans towards human presence in the LWR became a focal point, shedding light on the anthropogenic activities that are most compatible with orangutan behaviour. The research findings and methodologies employed hold promise in fostering the growth of orangutan tourism within Indonesia\u27s wildlife reserves, simultaneously advancing orangutan conservation efforts and catalysing economic development within local communities
Semiotic Analysis on Sustainable Community Farming: Multimodal Analysis, A Case Study of Community Farming at Desa Impian, Merbau Sempak, Selangor, Malaysia
Get PDFThe majority of global population is in the cities and most tourists are concentrated in the cities. Research on the relationship between urban farming and tourism is gaining popularity in urban studies. In Malaysia, community urban farming has been identified as a solution to sustainable development to provide food in or out of the city. This study is about how the community at Desa Impian, Merbau Sempak promotes organic vegetable farming to academicians and business communities. The idea is to promote this area as a sustainable tourism hub for researchers and business communities. This study is a multimodal semiotic analysis to better understand the dynamic of community farming culture in Malaysia. Using qualitative design and multi-layered analytical framework to explore interactive meanings construed through the functionality of various semiotic resources in multimodal narratives this study reveals the dynamic multi-layered nature of government, individual community members, and public voices about community farming culture from a Malaysian socio-cultural context. On a deeper level, farming at Desa Impian means self-identification and sharing of identity that gives rise to a sense of belonging. This study contributes to the knowledge of multimodal socio-semiotic and narrative theories on sustainable urban farming tourism in Malaysia
Diversity and colonization of butterfly (Lepidoptera) on Pasoso Island, Central Sulawesi
Get PDFVarious biotic and abiotic environmental factors influence the preservation of butterfly species in an area. The pressure and threat of extinction for butterflies that occupy relatively narrow and isolated habitats such as small islands are pretty large. This study aims to estimate the diversity of butterfly species, predict colonization, predict local extinction of butterflies, and conservation implications to minimize local extinction of butterflies in the habitat type on Pasoso Island, Central Sulawesi Province. Data was collected using field observations in four land cover types (primary forest, gardens, “ecoton” between garden-primary forests, and shrubs) on a 100 m line transect line. Each line transect is divided into point counts, with a distance between points of 100 m. The results of the identification of butterfly species in four habitat types on Pasoso Island found 16 species from 78 individual butterflies belonging to four families (Nymphalidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, and Lycaenidae). Butterflies in all habitat types on Pasoso Island are in the moderate category. Species diversity in garden habitat types based on the analysis of the Shannon-Wiener index showed higher than other habitat types (H\u27=1.89), while the Ecoton habitat type has the lowest diversity value (H\u27=1.06). The results of the t-test showed that there was no significant difference in the diversity of butterfly species in the four habitats. The results showed that colonization and local extinction occurred in butterfly species on Pasoso Island. Four of the nine species are included in the extinct category, namely Apias albina, Family Lycaenidae, Ideopsis juventa, Phalanta alcippe celebensis Wallacea. Five other species were colonized, namely Arhopala araxes, Catochrysops strabo, Catopsilia pomona, Hypolimnas anomala, and Idea blanchardii
Amphibians and Reptiles Diversity in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, West Kalimantan
Get PDFStudies related to herpetofauna diversity in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (Tanakaya), West Kalimantan are very limited. Data related to the richness of amphibians and reptiles in this area are important for the management of the area in the future. We conducted amphibian and reptile surveys in Tanakaya in July-August 2019 using Visual Encounter Survey methods at five sites (Belaban Resort: Km 37 & 39; Resort Rantau Malam: Batu Lintang, Sungai Mangan, and Hulu Rabang). We recorded 50 amphibian species from nine families and 25 reptile species from seven different families. Twenty of these species are new records for Tanakaya. The highest diversity (H\u27 = 2.94) was found in Batu Lintang, while the highest evenness (E = 0.55) was in Sungai Mangan, and the highest community similarity index (IS = 0.6) was in Batu Lintang with Km 37. Combined with previous studies, there have been 142 species (78 species of amphibians and 64 species of reptiles) recorded from Tanakaya. Further study is needed to fully understand the herpetofauna in Tanakaya, but our data highlights the importance of the national park for preserving global biodiversity
Ex-Situ Management and Daily Behaviours of Southern Red Muntjak (Muntiacus muntjak, Zimmermann 1780) in Semarang Zoo, Central Java, Indonesia
Get PDFThe Southern Red Muntjak, or barking deer, is widely distributed in Southeast Asia. Muntjaks are commonly raised ex-situ due to their ability to breed efficiently and adapt to diverse environmental conditions. This research aimed to evaluate ex-situ management practices and explore the daily behaviours of muntjaks in captivity. Data were collected from October to November 2023 through direct observation and interviews with the managers and zoo staff on aspects such as enclosures, diet, health mintoring, and population management. Daily behaviour data were gathered using scan sampling. Semarang Zoo has seven muntjak individuals of varying ages. The enclosure was 15 x 5 x 2 m , equipped with shelters, drinking facilities, and feeding areas. Feeding was practiced once a day. The zoo followed veterinary recommendations for diet composition, including water, spinach, papaya, banana, and cucumber. The enclosures provided ad-libitum water access and were supplemented with mineral blocks to meet mineral requirements. Zoo staff cleaned feeding areas daily, and health monitoring, including routine parasite evaluation, was performed every three months. There are 14 distinct behaviours were identified, with relaxed state or resting behaviour being the most frequent (59–69%), followed by consuming (14–20%), movement (5–6%), foraging and self-directed behaviour (2–3%), and other activities. Muntjaks exhibited heightened sensitivity to human presence, often becoming alert or running when approached or disturbed. The predominantly male population required active management to maintain reproductive success
Plant Biodiversity of MTR Forest Area in PT PLN Nusantara Power, Cirata, West Java
Get PDFThe biodiversity park in the Cirata Reservoir MTR area is a part of Mount Cantayan, is located in Purwakarta Regency. The elevation of area is 140 to 280 meters above sea level with total area 11.2 hectares. The research aims to identify plant species and their diversity and provide recommendations for species enrichment in biodiversity parks. The data collection method used purposive sampling. Vegetation analysis is carried out using Nested Sampling. Vegetation data analysis includes the Important Value Index (IVI) and species diversity index (H’). The research results found 23 families consisting of 59 species including seedlings, saplings, poles and trees. Diversity index of Shanon-Wiener (H’) in for seedlings, saplings, poles and trees was 2.72; 3.34; 3.40 and 4.04. This diversity index is included in the high category. In the plant growth phase at seedling level, the highest IVI was for the kidahu (Dracontomelon dao) species at 82.95%. At the highest IVI sapling level, robusta coffee (Caffea canaephora) was 58.6%. At the pole level, the highest IVI was for mahogany (Swietenia mahogany) 300%, and at tree level, the highest IVI was obtained for mahogany (Swietenia mahogany) 174.7%. The recommendation species for enrichment planting in biodiversity park are 26 species. The species combination of Pingku (Dysoxylum densiflorum) (Blume) Miq., Tangkele (Kleinhovia hospita), Kosambi (Scleichera oleosa), Loa (Ficus variegata) and Nangsi (Villebrunea rubescens) has the potential to become the dominating plant species in the future
Ethnobotany of the Malay Community in East Lingga Sub-District, Lingga District, Riau Island
Get PDFThe Malay ethnic community in the Lingga Timur District is one example of how dependence on natural resources, particularly plants, has long existed to support human requirements. This is according to the field of ethnobotany. This study intends to identify the plants used and how the community in the East Lingga District uses plants based on local knowledge. The data were then descriptively and qualitatively assessed after being gathered through field observations and interviews with 71 respondents. There are 366 plant species from 103 known plant families found in East Lingga. Most of the families discovered belonged to the Fabaceae, including food, fuel, building supplies, ropes and crafts, medicinal plants, and other resources. Most sources for procurement are from the wild (58%), with 176 tree species, trees are the most common plant habitus. Leaves are the most frequently used plant component
Scroll, Discover, Visit: Potential Of Tiktok Media Platform In Boosting Indonesian Domestic Ecotourism And Nature Conservation
Get PDFThe potential of social media to promote ecotourism products and services, and nature conservation through engaging content, needs thorough exploration. This research focuses on TikTok social media platform, which has seen a surge in tourism-related content, particularly linked to Indonesian domestic tourism. As awareness of domestic tourism grows among Indonesians, the use of hashtags to highlight local attractions has become prevalent. This study aims to investigate TikTok\u27s efficacy as a marketing tool for promoting domestic tourism in Indonesia, utilizing the hashtag (#) feature. The frequency of likes, comments, and shares of 50 videos (5 videos from each of 10 popular hashtags) were analyzed. Additionally, the videos against the 7 dimensions of tourism product qualitywere further analyzed. The cumulative engagement metrics for these TikTok videos included 14.9 million likes, 213.2 thousand comments, and 580.9 thousand shares. Despite more than half of the videos falling short of all seven tourism product quality dimensions, they still managed to attract millions of views and significant engagement. The findings suggest that TikTok holds considerable potential as an effective marketing tool for tourism industry, especially in enhancing visibility and engagement for Indonesian domestic ecotourism and nature conservation efforts. Future research should further explore the impact of content quality on long-term tourism sustainability and conservation awareness
Canopy Density Estimation Model in Peat Swamp Forest Using LiDAR Data and Landsat 8 OLI Satellite Imagery
Get PDFCanopy density is one of the important parameters in measuring the forest conditions. Canopy density can be estimated by using a remote sensing technology system. Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is an active remote sensing system which uses a laser that is emitted by a sensor to the objects on the earth surface. For a wide area, image utilization which solely relies on LiDAR is still relatively expensive, so it is necessary to develop a method that combine LiDAR data with other medium resolution images such as Landsat 8 OLI imagery. Therefore, this research was conducted to obtain the canopy density estimation model from LiDAR and Landsat 8 OLI data. The results showed that the best estimation model at the study site, PT Global Alam Lestari\u27s peat swamp forest was FRCI = - 0.0171 + 8.691 GRVI. The equation model had coefficient of determination (R²) of 50.2%, standard deviation value (s) of 0.101, aggregate deviation (SA) value of 0.459, and correlation coefficient (r) between the actual FRCI and the estimation FRCI (best model) of 0.503