Ecological suitability of mangrove ecotourism in Labuan Uki Bay, Bolaang Mongondow Regency, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Labuan Uki Bay, Bolaang Mongondow has a mangrove ecotourism potential to develop. This study was aimed to identify the potentials of mangrove ecotourism in this area and to analyze the ecological suitability level for ecotourism development. It was carried out in May to July 2018 using survey method...

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Published in:Advances in environmental sciences : international journal of the Bioflux Society 2019-04, Vol.11 (1), p.41-50
Main Authors: Lasabuda, Ridwan, Lohoo, Anneke V, Opa, Esry T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Biota
Density
Ecological effects
Ecological monitoring
Ecosystems
Ecotourism
Environmental economics
Fisheries
Forests
Multiplication
Neighborhoods
Parameters
Residential areas
Residential density
Shoreline protection
Species
Stations
Sustainable development
Thickness
Tourism
Values
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Summary:Labuan Uki Bay, Bolaang Mongondow has a mangrove ecotourism potential to develop. This study was aimed to identify the potentials of mangrove ecotourism in this area and to analyze the ecological suitability level for ecotourism development. It was carried out in May to July 2018 using survey method, field measurements, and ecological suitability determination. Three stations were selected, 1) Labuan Uki village area isolated from the residential area that was accessible using boat; 2) Baturapa village area far from the residential area where most of it could only be reached using boat; and 3) Baturapa II near the residential area and road access. There were 5 parameters measured, namely mangrove thickness, density, species, tide, and biota each of which was scored. All field values of each parameter measured were divided into categories, and values of each parameter are the multiplication of the field value and the score. The suitability index was calculated from percent ecological level based on the total value of all parameters. Results showed that station I had 6 mangrove species, with a density of 12.3 ind 100 m-2, thickness of 122.6 m, and 16 biota groups, station II had 10 mangrove species with a density of 11.9 ind 100 m-2, thickness of 96.6 m, and 20 biota groups, and station III had 12 mangrove species with a density of 12.4 ind 100 m-2, thickness of 393.8 m, and 18 biota groups. All stations had mean tide of 1.3 m. The ecological suitability index was 78% for station I, 78% for station II, and 86% for station III. These data reflected that station I and II were classified as suitable category (S2), while station III belong to very suitable category to develop as ecotourism area.
ISSN:2066-7620
2066-7647