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The Role of Biodiversity Potential in Sustainable Ecotourism Development Strategy: A Case Study of Mount Sigogor Nature Reserve and Mount Picis Nature Reserve Kurniawan, Nur Patria; Komara, Liris Lis
Journal of Economics and Management Scienties Volume 8 No. 1, December 2025
Publisher : SAFE-Network

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37034/jems.v8i1.282

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The Mount Picis and Mount Sigogor Nature Reserves in Ponorogo Regency, East Java, are conservation areas with significant potential for high biodiversity, including habitats for protected species such as the Javan Hawk-eagle and the Javan Leopard, as well as vital environmental services. This study aims to formulate a strategy for developing sustainable ecotourism-based nature tourism in the Mount Picis and Mount Sigogor Nature Reserves, Ponorogo Regency. The data from this study were analyzed using the SWOT method, identifying internal and external factors. The area's main strengths include its ecosystem integrity and rich flora and fauna diversity, while opportunities came from local government support and the participation of buffer communities. However, significant weaknesses include limited management facilities and infrastructure, suboptimal area data, and external threats such as low community well-being and the risk of forest fires. Based on this analysis, two main strategic objectives were formulated: (1) Increasing research and education based on biological potential, and (2) Maintaining the security and integrity of the area. The implementation strategy includes developing a potential database, adding infrastructure, improving human resources, and securing the area integrated with the economic empowerment of communities in the buffer zone. The conclusion of this study is that ecotourism development in the Picis mount and Gunung mount Nature Reserve must be carried out adaptively, prioritizing conservation, and involving the active participation of local communities to ensure the sustainability of the ecological and social functions of the area.
Plankton Diversity of Welang River in the Mount Baung Nature Tourist Park, Pasuruan Regency East Java Province Kurniawan, Nur Patria; Andari, Luvi; Komara, Liris Lis
El-Hayah:Jurnal Biologi Vol 10, No 4 (2026): EL-HAYAH (VOL 10, NO 4 Maret 2026)
Publisher : Program Study of Biology, Science and Technology Faculty, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/elha.v10i4.36794

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The Welang River in the Gunung Baung Nature Tourism Park (TWA), Pasuruan, plays a vital role as a source of clean water, irrigation, and ecotourism, but is vulnerable to contamination from upstream areas with dense activity. This water quality degradation requires monitoring, and biological analysis using plankton as a bioindicator is a holistic method due to the sensitivity of these organisms to environmental changes. This study aims to determine the structure and plankton community (phytoplankton and zooplankton) in the Welang River and analyze its ecological condition based on the plankton diversity index. The method used is descriptive quantitative with a purposive sampling technique at three stations. Sampling was conducted using a volume sampler technique and abundance was calculated using a Sedgewick Rafter Counting cell. Data analysis included calculations of abundance, Diversity Index (H'), Evenness (E), Richness (R), and Dominance (D). The results showed that the plankton community as a whole was in the category of moderate diversity, high evenness, and very low dominance. This value indicates that the Welang River waters are in a stable ecological condition and are not heavily polluted. As conclusion, the water quality of the Welang River is stable but shows an early warning of nutrient enrichment from anthropogenic activities, especially from the upstream.