<![CDATA[The determination of Kelabba Madja as the target for the development of the East Nusa Tenggara Province Tourism Estate in 2022 is a potential source of increased pressure on regional sustainability. Comprehensive research identifying High Conservation Value Areas (HCVAs) and formulating community-based management strategies in non-forest tourism areas was limited. Therefore, this research aimed to formulate a community-based management strategy for HCVAs. A mixed-methods design was adopted, incorporating descriptive analysis, HCVA assessment, behavioral analysis, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis, and the analytical hierarchy process. The results showed that Kelabba Madja contained HCVA 3 (44.7 ha), 5 (332 ha), and 6, which intersected with 3. Community activities of grazing and the accumulation of tourist waste in HCV areas 3 and 6 had the potential to become serious threats. The priority strategies included sustainable environmental management, stakeholder coordination, strong cooperation with various parties, including the government, the community, and the private sector, improving community welfare and education, and strengthening regional protection regulations. This research contributed to the body of knowledge by integrating HCVAs mapping, behavioral analysis of the local community and tourists, and a multicriteria decision-making method as the basis for evidence-based HCVAs management.]]>
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