Biodiversity assessment of mangrove vegetation for the sustainability of ecotourism in West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Malik, Abdul and Rahim, Abd and Sideng, Uca and Rasyid, Abdul and Jumaddin, Jamaluddin (2019) Biodiversity assessment of mangrove vegetation for the sustainability of ecotourism in West Sulawesi, Indonesia. Aquaculture, Aquarium, Conservation & Legislation - International Journal of the Bioflux Society, 12 (4). pp. 1458-1466. ISSN 1844-9166

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Abstract

Sustainability of mangrove ecotourism areas largely depends on the existence of biodiversity. However, a threat to mangrove biodiversity due to mangrove wood cutting for firewood and housematerials, and especially conversion into aquaculture ponds still occurs. The objective of this study is to assess the biodiversity of mangrove vegetation for the sustainability of ecotourism in West Sulawesi Indonesia. The mangroves of Bebanga village, West Sulawesi province represent an ecotourism area that has not been subject to studies about biodiversity for their sustainability. This ecotourism area provides tourist attractions such as mangrove tracking, mangrove learning and rehabilitation, fishing, bird watching, spots for pre-wedding and selfie photoshoot, culinary, and gazebo with an ocean view for relaxation of tourists. We implemented a line transect method for mangrove vegetation survey and used vegetation analysis equations to calculate mangrove density, frequency, coverage and Important Value Index (IVI). In addition, we have used the Shannon-Wiener index for assessing mangrove diversity. Seven species were found namely Avicennia marina, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Rhizophora mucronata, Rhizophora stylosa, Sonneratia alba, Sonneratia caseolaris, and Xylocarpus granatum. However, mangrove area was dominated by R. mucronata and most mangroves in sapling growth level. In addition, relative density, frequency and coverage of mangroves at all regeneration were below 56% and found at moderate diversity. These findings suggest the biodiversity of mangrove vegetation has decreased and it will become a potential threat for tourist attractions and tourism business. Therefore, improving mangroves conservation and rehabilitation should be considered for maintaining and improving biodiversity for the sustainability of ecotourism area.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN Universitas Negeri Makassar > KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN
Divisions:	KOLEKSI KARYA ILMIAH UPT PERPUSTAKAAN UNM MENURUT FAKULTAS > KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN KARYA ILMIAH DOSEN
Depositing User:	Abdul Malik
Date Deposited:	02 May 2023 04:30
Last Modified:	02 May 2023 04:30
URI:	http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/27860

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