Kesesuaian Habitat Peneluran dengan Wisata dan Daya Dukung Kunjungan di Kawasan Pelestarian Penyu Pantai Batu Kumbang, Kabupaten MukoMuko, Provinsi Bengkulu. (Indonesian)

Suitability of Nesting Habitat and Tourism and Visitation Carrying Capacity in The Batu Kumbang Beach Turtle Conservation Area, Muko-Muko Regency, Bengkulu Province. (English)

The balance of ecological and economic utilization plays a real role in maintaining the stability of turtle nesting habitat on the coast. This study aims to calculate the suitability index and visitation carrying capacity (DDK) of sea turtle nesting habitat to maintain the sustainability of its population. The survey was conducted in December 2020 to January 2021 at Batu Kumbang Beach, Pulau Baru Village, Muko-Muko Regency. The analysis used was the Habitat Suitability Index (IKH), Tourism Conformity Index (IKW), and visitation carrying capacity (DDK). The Mukomuko Turtle Conservation Nature Lovers Community (KPAKPM) reported that this beach is still predominantly used as a nesting habitat for green turtles (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), and leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in 2018. At least 35 heads of various types landed and laid eggs here and further decreased in 2020 with only 17 heads. The IKH showed that about 84.06%, 75.36%, and 75.36% belonged to the highly appropriate category and were spread out at Stations 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The suitability of the coastal area is at a value of 2.0 ≤ IKW < 2.5, and is categorized as sustainable. The number of visitors allowed according to DDK is only 84 people per day. Batu Kumbang Beach needs to be managed in a balanced manner with a conservation approach and beach ecotourism to ensure the sustainability and sustainability of nesting habitats for various types of turtles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Keseimbangan pemanfaatan ekologi dan ekonomi berperan nyata untuk menjaga kestabilan habitat peneluran penyu di pantai. Penelitian ini bertujuan menghitung indeks kesesuaian dan daya dukung habitat peneluran penyu untuk menjaga keberlanjutan populasinya. Survei dilakukan selama periode Desember 2020_Januari 2021 di Pantai Batu Kumbang, Desa Pulau Baru, Kabupaten Muko-Muko. Analisis yang digunakan ialah Indeks Kesesuaian Habitat (IKH), Indeks Kesesuaian Wisata (IKW), dan daya dukung kunjungan (DDK). Komunitas Pencinta Alam Konservasi Penyu Mukomuko (KPAKPM) melaporkan bahwa pantai ini masih dominan digunakan sebagai habitat peneluran penyu hijau (Chelonia mydas), penyu lekang (Lepidochelys olivacea), penyu sisik (Eretmochelys imbricata), dan penyu belimbing (Dermochelys coriacea) pada 2018. Setidaknya tercatat 35 ekor berbagai jenis mendarat dan bertelur di sini dan semakin menurun pada 2020 dengan jumlah hanya 17 ekor. IKH menunjukkan bahwa sekitar 84,06%, 75,36%, dan 75,36% tergolong dalam kategori sangat sesuai dan tersebar masing-masing pada Stasiun 1, 2, dan 3. Kesesuaian kawasan pantai berada pada nilai 2,0 ≤ IKW < 2,5 dan termasuk dalam kategori sesuai. Adapun jumlah pengunjung yang diperbolehkan sesuai dengan DDK hanya 84 orang per hari. Pantai Batu Kumbang perlu dikelola secara seimbang dengan pendekatan konservasi dan ekowisata pantai guna menjamin keberlanjutan dan kelestarian habitat peneluran berbagai jenis penyu. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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