POTENSI WISATA ALAM HUTAN MANGROVE DI KAWASAN PT. KANDELIA ALAM KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA KALIMANTAN BARAT
Abstract: The mangrove forest
is one of the very important natural resources for the forestry and fishery
that is closely related to the preservation of aquatic ecosystem. The mangrove
forest in PT. Kandelia Alam is 18.130 ha in size. The mangrove forest area has
of PT. Kandelia Alam has potential of
natural attraction that can be develoved as a tourist area such as the endemic
flora and fauna, aquatic biodiversity and many other activities to do in the
area. The purpose if this research was to determine the potential of objects that exist in the area
of PT. Kandelia Alam. This research was conducted through observation and
Accidental sampling in the field and conducted with a descriptive analysis. The
potential of the natural attraction
found in the area includes mangrove forest ecosystem consisting of
fauna, flora, mangrove forest vegetation, aquatic biodiversity, and black
hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus), and the flora are mangrove (Rhizophora
apiculata), teruntum (Lumnitzera littorea), belukap (Rhizophora mucronata), and
endemic species of kandelia (Kandelia candel), types of vegetation of
mangroves, and nypa vegetation, while the natural phenomena are the sun set and
the water flow; aquatic biodiversity found there : crab, shrimp, and fish ; the activities that can be done as the
tourist potential are boating, photography, wildlife observation, fishing,
enjoying views of the sun set, and research. The potential of mangrove forest
ecosystem are considered either to be develoved as a natural tourist attraction
of mangrove forest in the area of PT. Kandelia Alam by in volving various
parties such as the office of tourism, the community, and the WWF (World Wide
Fund For Nature) and a good coorperation.
Keyword: Attraction nature,
Mangrove forest, Potential
Penulis: Oka Pransiska, S M
Kartikawati, Emi Roslinda
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd170124
