Open AccessMAKABUT (mangroves-bekantan-gambut): a solution for the development of integrated eco-tourism area in mangrove-proboscis monkey’s habitat in Batu Ampar, Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan
Author(s) -
R Asy’Ari,
M C A Putra
Publication year - 2021
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 - 10.1088/1755-1315/771/1/012033
Subject(s) - mangrove , ecotourism , geography , swot analysis , habitat , tourism , agroforestry , fishery , ecology , environmental science , business , biology , marketing , archaeology
The Batu Ampar mangrove area, Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan Province is a distinct swamp site for the endemic proboscis monkey’s habitat located in a micro-KHG (Peat Hydrological Unit) zone. The MAKABUT ecotourism presents an integrated development between water, intertidal areas and land through tourist attractions as a reflection of the unique characteristics of mangroves, proboscis monkeys and peat by incorporating the surrounding community as the environment-friendly and sustainable management solutions covering an area of 3049.20 ha. The methods for the development of the MAKABUT ecotourism area is a combination of suitability and carrying capacity analysis, Triple A analysis, and SWOT analysis. The MAKABUT ecotourism is feasible to be developed into an ecologically based, participatory and sustainable tourism area which results in a very suitable zone 923.41 ha and not suitable zone 2125.79 ha. Potential attractions for ecotourism in MAKABUT were Mangrove Hiking, Education Planting Ground, Mangrove Crab Cultivation, Mangrove Mania Fishing, Floating Restaurant, Mangrove Herping, Peat River Exploration, Proboscis Monkeys Observation, and Birding. The MAKABUT ecotourism area have been planned for 23 units of facilities and infrastructures. The main strategies for developing MAKABUT ecotourism area was the management clearance for institutional strengthening, facilities and infrastructure development, and human resources empowerment.