Institusion
Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji
Author
JOHANES, YOHANES
Khodijah, Khodijah
Arief, Pratomo
Subject
332 Financial Economics, Finance/Ekonomi Keuangan dan Finansial, Ekonomi Biaya dan Pembiayaan
Datestamp
2023-04-14 03:33:10
Abstract :
This study aims were to know the biophysical potential of seagrass ecosystems
in the water of the waters Basing Coastal Limas Village Senayang District Lingga
Regency for ecotourism seagrass and the perception of Limas Village community
about seagrass ecosystem and marine ecotourism. Method of data retrieval in this
research was direct observation method in the field for biophysical parameters and
interview method for public perception amounted to 35 respondents. Biophysical
parameters of Basing Coast waters have a high percentage of seagrass cover that
was 79,17% dominated by Thalassodendron ciliatum species. Type of biota
encountered were diverse, namely 18 species fish and 8 species invertebrates. The
high waters brightness and relatively quiet water velocity in the waters of Basing
Coast were excellent for tourism activities. In addition, substrate type of Basing
was also very good for tourism activities was the type of sand. The depth of waters
of Basing Coast was relatively shallow with a maximum depth of 1,78 m and a
minimum depth of 0,27 m so that in the seagrass ecosystem in Basing Coast waters
can be developed two seagrass-based tourist attractions that were snorkeling
attractions at the maximum depth of waters and attraction ?berkarang? tourism at
minimal depth. The calculation result of the suitability tourism categories of
snorkeling and ?berkarang? tourism were 96,30% and 89,06% respectively with S1
category ?very suitable?. The condition was also supported by the perception of the
people of Limas Village related to the seagrass ecosystem and the management of
ecotourism was very good.
Keywords: potential ecotourism, seagrass, Basing Coastal, Limas Village