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ISSN : 02151677     EISSN : 25026313     DOI : https://doi.org/10.29244/medkon
Core Subject : Science, Education,
Media Konservasi is a scientific journal in the field of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation and the first in Indonesia to discuss issues about conservation. Media Konservasi is published three times a year in April, August, and December. Media Konservasi is committed to publishing good quality scientific papers based on original research, library research, article, and book reviews. This journal focuses on publications in the field of forest resource conservation and the tropical environment derived from research, literature studies, and book reviews. This journal accepts manuscripts covering all aspects of ecology, landscape ecology, in-situ conservation of wildlife, sustainable use of plants and wildlife, ethnobotany, bioprospecting, ecotourism, management of conservation & protection areas, urban forests, services, and environmental education
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Identification of Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) and Its Habitat on the Island of Bali Widiyavedanta, Gde Oka; Syartinilia; Aryati Mulyani , Yeni
Media Konservasi Vol. 30 No. 4 (2025): Media Konservasi Vol 30 No 4 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.30.4.504

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The Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi), an endemic species of Java, has been occasionally observed in Bali, prompting the need for scientific verification due to its critical conservation status. This study aimed to confirm the presence of the Javan Hawk-Eagle in Bali and map its potential distribution based on habitat suitability using an integrated spatial-ecological approach. A probability distribution model was developed using logistic regression with NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), slope, and elevation as predictor variables. The resulting probability map was subsequently delineated using land cover, land use data, and information obtained directly from key informant interviews to produce a refined predicted suitable habitat patches map for the Javan hawk-eagle. To confirm its reliability, we conducted patch occupancy surveys to confirm the Javan Hawk-Eagles existence in patches that have historical occurrence of Javan Hawk-Eagle. Logistic regression modeling identified the Javan Hawk-Eagle's potential distribution area of 1,069.4 km². Using this model and information from key informants, forest function maps, and land cover maps, 14 predicted habitat patches were delineated. Subsequent patch occupancy surveys confirmed three of these patches as actual habitats for the Javan Hawk-Eagle on Bali, namely West Bali Protected Forest, Batukaru and Batukahu Area, and Buyan-Tamblingan Lake Tourism Forest. These findings provide the first empirically validated confirmation of the Javan Hawk-Eagle’s presence in Bali, supported by direct photographed observations verified by experts, and delineate key habitat patches for future conservation planning.
The Sumatran Tiger's Corridor in Agam, West Sumatra: An Initial Analysis of the Metrics Indices Landscape Munawar, Kholis; Syartinilia; Datu Bahaduri, Laksmi
Media Konservasi Vol. 31 No. 1 (2026): Media Konservasi Vol 31 No 1 January 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.31.1.1

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Increased habitat pressure is indicated by high levels of human-tiger conflict (HTC). For Sumatran tigers to survive, structural corridor management is essential to managing the tiger metapopulation. Since 2016, Agam Regency has seen a sharp rise in HTC. This exploratory study aimed to understand variations in the corridor's forest cover and to evaluate the relationship between landscape metric indicators and fluctuations in HTC density. Agam's corridor is separated into 31 grids (3x3km). HTC information was gathered from earlier studies and web searches for incidents from 2000 to 2024. Tropical Forest Monitoring's landcover dataset was obtained through the use of a Google Earth Engine script. The LecoS plug-in is used to calculate landscape metric indices. For non-normally distributed data, the Spearman correlation statistic (95% CI) is employed. Before the HTC series in 2016, there was a twofold increase in deforestation, from 0.56% to 1.1% between 2010 and 2015. Nine landscape metrics, including forest area, forest proportion, NP, PD, GPA, LPI, PCI, and splitting index, exhibited a significant correlation with HTC density (p-value < 0.05). Around the corridor, high HTC density was associated with PD >10 patches km-2, LPI <44%, forest fraction <50.76%, and more disaggregated patches (PCI<9.79%). Since it may not be feasible to reduce HTC to zero incidents in the vicinity of human-dominated tiger habitats, expectations should be moderated, as lower HTC density occurs in wider landscape metric ranges. Improving PCI by aggregating patches and reducing NP while maintaining the remaining forest can potentially reduce HTC incidents and increase corridor function in tiger metapopulation management. The challenges are enormous, as  94% the corridor is in a non-protected area. 
Estimation of Sustainable Harvest Quota and Financial Analysis of Rusa timorensis in Intensive Captive Breeding Sormin, Juliana; Santosa, Yanto; Haneda, Noor Farikhah
Media Konservasi Vol. 30 No. 4 (2025): Media Konservasi Vol 30 No 4 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.30.4.534

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Captive breeding of Rusa timorensis is one of the conservation efforts aimed at maintaining a balance between conservation and sustainable utilization. To effectively manage this balance, it is crucial to establish a utilization level that does not compromise the population's viability, which requires a thorough understanding of its demographic parameters. Furthermore, the sustainability of the breeding program itself is contingent upon its financial feasibility. This study aims to estimate demographic parameters, determine sustainable harvest quotas, and assess the financial feasibility of deer breeding in the Dramaga Research Forest, Indonesia. Methods included logbook analysis, observation, literature review, and interviews. Results show that the sustainable harvest quota under the intensive breeding system is 10 Rusa timorensis over the 2019–2023 period. The financial analysis demonstrates strong economic viability, with a Net Present Value of IDR 643 million at a 10% discount rate. The project demonstrated a Benefit-Cost Ratio exceeding 1, an Internal Rate of Return reaching 54%, and a rapid Payback Period of only 1.68 years. These findings suggest that intensive breeding can support both conservation objectives and economic profitability. Efficient management remains essential to ensure population sustainability and optimize benefits. 
Balancing Tourism and Conservation: The Role of Local Communities in Bali’s Ecotourism Management Utama, I Gusti Bagus Rai; Trimurti , Christimulia Purnama; Junaedi , I Wayan Ruspendi; Krismawintari , Ni Putu Dyah
Media Konservasi Vol. 30 No. 4 (2025): Media Konservasi Vol 30 No 4 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.30.4.520

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This study examines key factors and interaction patterns influencing local community participation in Bali’s ecotourism management, responding to the persistent imbalance between tourism interests and nature conservation. It aims to provide policy and program recommendations that strengthen community roles in sustainable practices across five key sites: West Bali National Park, Buyan–Tamblingan, Bali Mangroves, Batur Kintamani, and Lembongan. This study aims to identify key factors influencing the role of local communities in Bali’s ecotourism management, providing targeted policy recommendations to enhance sustainable practices through a quantitative approach. The study utilizes structured questionnaires and direct observation among 250 residents from five different ecotourism areas. Data were analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to identify the main drivers of community involvement. The results show strong local leadership, plenty of business openings, willingness for novelty, collaboration, and environmental awareness boost the level of participation leading to economic development through social cohesion and creating long-term commitment, on which government training, technical support, and funding role necessitate sustaining ecotourism enterprises. Novelty is empirically identifying such community-based factors with their linkages toward environmental protection within the unique context of Bali.
Tourism Suitability Index and Ecological Carrying Capacity in the Citepus, Karang Hawu, and Cikaso Beaches, Sukabumi Regency, Indonesia Annida, Shafira Bilqis; Baihaqi, Faqih; Rahmawati, Riyanti; Wahyuningtias, Yusfi Sri
Media Konservasi Vol. 31 No. 1 (2026): Media Konservasi Vol 31 No 1 January 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.31.1.44

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Indonesia is known as a country with the second-longest coastline in the world. This geological condition offers promising potential for coastal tourism. However, the potential of coastal tourism is not without its management challenges. This study was conducted to analyze the tourism suitability index and ecological carrying capacity of coastal tourism at Citepus, Karang Hawu, and Cikaso Beaches. The assessment was conducted for three tourism categories: beach recreation, swimming, and camping. The tourism suitability index was assessed based on 12 physical beach criteria, including beach type and width, substrate type, depth, water transparency, current velocity, wave height, beach slope, vegetation, the presence of dangerous biota, freshwater availability, and scenery diversity. The ecological carrying capacity of the tourism area was calculated based on the coastal area and the optimal ecotourism area criteria for each type of recreation. The study was conducted from April to June 2025. The results of the tourism suitability index assessment showed that Citepus and Cikaso Beaches were categorized as very suitable for all three tourism activities. In contrast, Karang Hawu Beach was categorized as very suitable for beach recreation, moderately suitable for swimming, and conditionally suitable for camping. The coastal ecological carrying capacity assessment varied by beach size. Citepus Beach can accommodate 503 tourists for beach recreation, 378 for swimming, and 1,558 for camping. Karang Hawu Beach can accommodate 403 tourists for recreation, 302 for swimming, and 1,171 for camping. Cikaso Beach can accommodate 269 tourists for beach recreation, 201 for swimming, and 957 for camping.
Ecological and Sustainability Assessment of Mangrove Ecosystem in Gili Sulat and Gili Lawang, East Lombok, Indonesia Putri, Andini Suciningtyas; Khusaini, Mohammad; Adiyoso, Wignyo
Media Konservasi Vol. 30 No. 4 (2025): Media Konservasi Vol 30 No 4 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.30.4.471

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Small islands in Indonesia hold significant potential for tourism development and biodiversity conservation. However, their sustainability is increasingly threatened by various vulnerabilities. The Gili Sulat and Gili Lawang possess significant ecological, economic, and social potential through the presence of mangrove ecosystems. A balanced approach to managing sustainability across multiple dimensions is therefore essential to preserve protected forests. The gap between mangrove management on small islands and larger islands, in terms of area coverage, community dependence, utilization conflicts, and management strategies, highlights the significance of this study. This research aimed to measure the level of mangrove sustainability from multi-dimensional perspectives using the Rapid Appraisal (RAPFISH) method combined with a remote sensing approach. The RAPFISH analysis resulted in an overall sustainability index of 52.79%, indicating a moderately sustainable status. While the key ecological functions of the mangrove ecosystems remain preserved, further efforts are necessary in areas such as local economic development and institutional capacity to achieve a fully sustainable condition. Leverage analysis identified nine sensitive attributes out of 30 that significantly influence sustainability outcomes and guide future strategies. The Forest Canopy Density (FCD) model shows that coastal mangrove areas maintain high canopy density. Intensified patrols, conservation-based educational ecotourism, mangrove-based livelihoods, ecosystem management plans, and strengthened institutional collaboration are among the strategies to enhance sustainability. The study implies that mangrove sustainability depends on targeted adaptive management of the most influential attributes.
Diverse Habitat Types Support High Bird Diversity in Jali River Estuary, Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia Hendry Fauzy, Noorman; Yeni A. Mulyani; Ani Mardiastuti
Media Konservasi Vol. 31 No. 1 (2026): Media Konservasi Vol 31 No 1 January 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.31.1.30

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The Jali River estuary a compact 5.45-hectare mosaic of nine habitat types on Java's south coast, was surveyed from March to May 2023 to assess its avian diversity and community structure. Using point counts (n=12 points, 3 replicates) conducted during low tide periods, we recorded 229 individual encounters representing 41 species from 19 families. The estuary exhibited high overall bird diversity (Shannon-Wiener H' = 3.212 ± 0.102) with moderate evenness (E' = 0.605). Standardized encounter rates varied across habitats, with the River and Pandanus stand showing the highest values. Analysis of community similarity (Bray-Curtis index) revealed five distinct ecological clusters, demonstrating that bird assemblage composition was driven more by habitat structure and resource availability than by spatial proximity. This was further supported by NMDS ordination (stress = 0.14) and SIMPER analysis, which identified key indicator species such as the Zitting Cisticola for open terrestrial clusters and the Cerulean Kingfisher for mangroves. The estuary's significant conservation value is highlighted by the presence of eight species protected under Indonesian law (PERMENLHK P.106/2018), including the globally Endangered Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) and the Vulnerable Christmas Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi). These findings underscore that even small, heterogeneous estuaries can support high avian diversity and serve as vital refuges for threatened species, necessitating targeted conservation strategies focused on preserving critical habitats like mudflats, river corridors, and Casuarina stands.
Agritourism as a Model for Subak Conservation in Bali Surya Diarta, I Ketut; Sukendar, Ni Made Classia; Sudana, I Putu
Media Konservasi Vol. 31 No. 1 (2026): Media Konservasi Vol 31 No 1 January 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.31.1.55

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This research investigates the role of agritourism in conserving Subak Jatiluwih as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bali, based on the Tri Hita Karana philosophy. This study seeks to investigate how agritourism operates as a device for the conservation of traditional agricultural landscapes when threatened by modernisation and tourism.The study employed an ethnographic case study involving fieldwork, interviews, participant observation, and document analysis. Fieldwork was conducted from June to November 2024, using purposive sampling to gather insights from 20 informants, including Subak leaders, farmers, tourism actors, community representatives, government officials, and visitors, providing a comprehensive, multilevel understanding of Subak Jatiluwih. This study identified four critical means by which agritourism promotes conservation: institutional strengthening, ritual conservation, experiential engagement, and the equitable distribution of benefits. Agritourism ensures the continuity of traditional farming and contributes to the dissemination of spiritual-ecological values and the involvement of the youth and the population of the communities concerned. However, there have also been criticisms of issues ranging from unequal benefits to cultural commodification. This evidence-based study demonstrates that adaptive and inclusive governance are essential for achieving fair outcomes. The framework provides transferable lessons on how agritourism can mediate economic, ecological, and cultural interests in heritage landscapes and offers a template for other rural contexts in Southeast Asia and elsewhere.
Fostering Disaster Resilience through a Dual Strategy: Early Warning-Emergency Response Systems and Ecological Recovery Hendrayanto
Media Konservasi Vol. 30 No. 4 (2025): Media Konservasi Vol 30 No 4 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.30.4.546

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The recurrent incidence of floods and flash floods across various regions of Indonesia has incited ongoing public and scholarly discourse that attributes hydrometeorological factors and deforestation as principal contributors to hydrometeorological disasters. This perspective adds a view angle to typical cause-and-effect discussions about floods and flash floods, proposing a two-pronged approach to address their challenges. Though not entirely new, it emphasizes the importance of prioritizing disaster prevention over simply managing the aftermath. 

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