Open AccessEnvironmental Carrying Capacity based on Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Development in Banggai Island
Author(s) -
Muh Nur Sangadji,
Nur Edy,
Nursalam Nursalam,
Abdul Rahman,
Selvy Mozin,
Rostiati Rahmatu,
Irwan Lakani,
Zakir Machmud,
Mohamed S. Musbah
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/270/1/012046
Subject(s) - carrying capacity , ecoregion , ecosystem services , sustainable development , provisioning , environmental resource management , natural capital , business , flood myth , ecosystem , environmental science , environmental planning , environmental protection , geography , ecology , engineering , telecommunications , archaeology , biology
Environmental carrying capacity based on ecosystem services has been widely used to maintain the environment against development. Environmental carrying capacity assessed in this study to estimate the ability of Banggai Island regency in provisioning food and water, regulating water flow and flood, and regulating of prevention and protection of natural disasters. The environmental carrying capacity was calculated based on ecoregion, vegetation, and land cover. The results subsequently presented in the map. This study pronounced that Banggai Island has a lower environmental carrying capacity for food water provision, as well as protection against natural disasters. This study is highlight carrying capacity profile of Banggai Island as a possible tool for government and multi-stakeholders in directing the development.