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Mahmud, Arief
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Visitors Support for Komodo Dragon Conservation Fund Mahmud, Arief; Iswandono, Elisa; Chrismiawati, Marliana; Awang, Alvanixon Lamba
Media Konservasi Vol. 29 No. 3 (2024): Issue topic: Conservation of Nature and Culture Through Responsible Tourism
Publisher : Department of Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism - IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.29.3.473

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The designation of Komodo National Park as one of the New 7 Wonders in 2012 sparked increased tourism, resulting in growth in Labuan Bajo's hospitality sector, with low entry fees and stakeholders advocating for Komodo dragon conservation. Determining an appropriate entrance fee is crucial for park maintenance and Komodo dragon conservation. This study aims to analyze tourism trends, willingness to pay (WTP) for entrance fees, and willingness to contribute (WTC) to conservation funds. The analysis reveals a consistent rise in visitor numbers from 2015 to 2019, along with significant growth in non-tax revenue, hotel accommodation, and bed capacity from 2010 to 2019. Tourists exhibit strong support for Komodo conservation with a notable USD 25.573 in WTP for domestic visitors and 39.4 for foreign tourists. Respondents express readiness to contribute to conservation funds. Government agencies, local communities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are favored to manage the conservation fund. The preservation of Komodo dragons has a positive impact on ecosystem balance and economic improvement from tourism.
Movement and Home Range of the Translocated Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodoensis Ouwens, 1912) in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Ramadhan, Tubagus Muhamad Daffa; Kusrini, Mirza Dikari; Aini, Yusratul; Mahmud, Arief
Media Konservasi Vol. 29 No. 4 (2024): Media Konservasi Vol 29 No 4 September 2024
Publisher : Department of Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism - IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.29.4.660

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One of the conservation efforts for the Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the translocation of the Komodo. Six juvenile captive-bred Komodo Dragons were translocated from Bogor to Wae Wuul Nature Reserve, East Nusa Tenggara Province, on 23rd September 2023. This research aims to calculate and describe home ranges total daily movements and the habitat conditions of Komodo Dragons. The research was carried out at the Wae Wuul Nature Reserve using the radio tracking method for 11 days, as most of the translocated Komodo Dragons could only survive in the short term. Results showed that translocated Komodo Dragons tend to stay near the initial release location. The average total daily movement translocated Komodo Dragons was 424.53 m day–1 with an average home range of 34.11 ha and an average core area of 8.20 ha. The habitats used by Komodo Dragons are savanna and monsoon forests dominated by bushes and trees. The presence of feral dogs and vehicle road access have the potential to pose a threat to the translocated Komodo Dragons.
Co-Authors Aini, Yusratul Awang, Alvanixon Lamba Chrismiawati, Marliana Elisa Iswandono, Elisa Mirza Dikari Kusrini Ramadhan, Tubagus Muhamad Daffa