Abstract. Bakri S, Monik DT, Setiawan A, Winarno GD. 2022. Short Communication: Assessing the relationship of Sumatran elephant’s movement (Elephas maximus sumatranus) with vegetation intensity in Kotaagung Utara, Lampung Province, Indonesia using NDVI method. Biodiversitas 23: 1920-1928. The Indonesian Elephant Conservation Forum stated that the population of Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranus) had decreased dramatically up to 70% in the last 20-30 years due to illegal hunting, land conversion, and encroachment, so the availability of elephant food in the wild is gradually inadequate. With the decline of the elephant population in Indonesia, several parties such as the government, NGO, and the public are beginning to monitor the Sumatran elephant. The monitoring is carried out by observing and studying the movements of elephants using a GPS Collar. The research aims to find out the consistency of elephant movement and its relationship to the availability of feed as indicated by the intensity of vegetation in KPH Kotaagung Utara, Lampung Province, Indonesia. This research used GIS technology (Correlation Citra Landsat 8 OLI and BIG Demnas Data), elephant movement data using GPS Collar in 2020, and land use data by BPKH Lampung. The results showed that the monthly movement pattern of elephants in 2020 was consistently monitored. From January-July, elephants are in the North area, while in August-December are in the South. The intensity of elephant movement in the Mixed Shrub Dryland Agriculture area is higher than in the other areas, at 107 points or about 90% of all the areas in KPH Kotaagung Utara. Meanwhile, in the Dryland and Shrub Agriculture areas, there are 6 points each, or about 5% of all the areas. The vegetation classification in KPH Kotaagung Utara is dense with an NDVI value range of 0.63-0.85. Furthermore, the regression results prove that NDVI and the monthly season affect the movement of elephants with a p-value of <0.001.

Abstract. Setiawan A, Monik DT, Charles Y, Lestari ER, Ruciyansah Y, Anwar Z. 2021. An assessment of Sumatran elephant presences (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Kotaagung Utara (Lampung, Indonesia) as a potential tourism attraction. Biodiversitas 22: 5397-5407. Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan (KPH) Kotaagung Utara is a region of approximately 56.02 ha, consisting of 8.82% forest cover and 91.18% non-forest cover. This region has a high diversity of flora and fauna and has potential as a tourist destination with various and unique biophysical attractions. One of the special features of this location is the presence of Sumatran elephants [Elephas maximus sumatranus (Temminck, 1847)]. Wild elephants in KPH are a tourism potential that can be developed to become a tourism attraction. The objectives of this research were to find out the elephant home ranges and the right window of time to observe the Sumatran elephants and assess safety, security, and convenience considerations for visitors to observe wild elephants. The method used in the research was an observation, and the results were qualitative data. The data collection’s elephants movement through the use of GPS Collar from 2017-2020. The study identified that there are 16 wild elephants known as the Bunga group. The elephants can be observed from 7:30 to 12:00 am or 3:00 to 6:00 pm, with a duration of 3 hours per day. Steps can be taken to increase visitor’s safety, security and convenience with the building of a treehouse, evacuation route, use of binoculars, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Way Lalaan Waterfall is located in Kota Agung Timur, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung. Way Lalaan Waterfall has a lot of potential that can be developed into a great opportunity in the tourism sector in Tanggamus Regency. The purpose of this analysis is to find out how visitors and community perceptions of the development of Way Lalaan Waterfall Nature Tourism Objects in assessing tourist access and on the condition of the tourist attraction facilities. This observation uses a qualitative descriptive method. Primary data obtained through observation techniques and interviewing 99 visitors and 30 respondents from the respondent community using a questionnaire. In this study the data were analyzed using a likert scale measurement. Measurement of valuation instrument items on a likert scale that includes a range of values ≤ 5 means very good, range of values 4 ≤ 4.5 is good, range 3 ≤ 3.5 is sufficient, range 2 ≤ 2.5 is not good, and range ≥ 1 is not good, tourist accessibility (4,4) and included in the good category, assessment of physical condition (3,8) included in the good category, assessment of hygiene conditions (3,4) included in the adequate category, assessment of the condition of infrastructure (3,6) in the good category and in the rating of tourist satisfaction (4.0) in the good category. The results of the assessment of the average public perception of tourism support at Way Lalaan Waterfall (4.0) fall into either category. This shows that its need to be an increase in the field of cleanliness. Efforts to develop a tourist attraction can be done with a good and structured strategy  in order to increase interest in visiting the tourist attraction.