ECSOFiM (Economic and Social of Fisheries and Marine Journal)
Vol 4, No 2 (2017): ECSOFiM April 2017

SUITABILITY INDEX of MANGROVE ECOTOURISM IN MALANG REGENCY

Nuddin Harahab (Social Economics of Fisheries and Marine Department, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Brawijaya University)
Setiawan Setiawan (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Apr 2017

Abstract

Recently mangrove ecosystems are constantly under pressure as a result of various human activities. Utilization of mangrove forests fullest possible without damaging the forest ecosystem is one of them is for recreation limited by means of ecotourism. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the suitability of mangrove eco-tourism in the regency of Malang. The method used in this research is descriptive method, using the techniques of research interviews and observation. The results showed that the mangrove vegetation found in the South Beach regency of Malang, there stands the main mangrove species, namely the Sonneratia alba, Rhizophora mucronata. Suitability index mangrove area for ecotourism activities in the South Coast Malang included in the appropriate category. Keywords :  mangrove, ecotourism, index, mangrove utilization

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ecsofim

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

ECSOFIM is an open-access journal, which became a scientific forum for students, lecturer, and researchers to publish the results of research within the scope of "Economic and Social Fisheries and Marine Sciences". This journal contains research results related to the research fields of economic ...