Open AccessCoastal Conservation for Ecotourism Activity in Kiluan Island Coast Lampung Province
Author(s) -
Akhmad Hidayat Nurul Akbar,
Donny Juliandri Prihadi,
Yayat Dhahiyat,
Wahyuniar Pamungkas
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 - 10.1088/1755-1315/334/1/012020
Subject(s) - ecotourism , tourism , geography , recreation , natural (archaeology) , bay , christian ministry , natural resource , environmental resource management , fishery , environmental protection , environmental planning , environmental science , ecology , archaeology , philosophy , biology , theology
Kiluan island located in the waters area of the Kiluan bay, Kiluan Negeri Village, Tanggamus District, Lampung Province. Ecotourism is a development of tourism concept which based on nature conservation, and because of its magnificent natural potential and its beautiful scene, Kiluan Island coast has become a popular ecotourism spot. However, the conservation management never been better. The purposes of this research is to identify any Potentials, and every important aspects for Kiluan island coast’s conservation and ecotourism spot development. This research used survey methods, which is water quality measurements, and questionnaire. The condition of Kiluan island’s water qualities are still accordant with the standard of Indonesian constitutions specified by the Ministry of Environment Number 51 of 2004, section 1 about Sea Water Quality Standard for Marine Tourism, with the result that the water is very suitable to be used as marine ecotourism spot. Tourist perception about the condition of the Kiluan island coast are very good, that 67% scores good for the flora and fauna ecosystem, 73% scores very good for the potentials of natural tourism, 73% scores very good for the Natural Scenery, 63% scores good for the water activities enjoyment, and 53% scores very good for beach recreation tours.