The effectiveness of Bunaken National Park management

Abstract

Title (Bahasa Indonesia): Efektivitas Pengelolaan Taman Nasional Bunaken The important values of Bunaken National Park were gathered through interviews with80 respondents in order to obtain local people’s opinion of the marine park. Results showed that the most important value was coral reefs,holding 68.75% of the respondents’ opinion. Moreover, they put the environmental characteristics, such as fish, biodiversity, and mangrove, as major values of Bunaken National Park. Many respondents mentioned the economic values in relation with tourism business. As many as 11.25% of the respondents claimed that the presence of management and its programs was main value of the marine park. The respondents’ opinion concerning the threat on the major values of Bunaken National Parkfound that nearly all respondents mentioned several deleterious behaviors that could directly demolish natural environmental values, such as fish blasting, fish poisoning, pollution and illegal mangrove cutting. Illegal entry of the zonation and excessive exploitation from commercial fishing operations or fish netting, and low awareness were also found. In addition, 8.75% of the respondents claimed that economic or poverty issues were major threats on Bunaken National Parkvalues, and 5% thought that government policy was the serious threat.This study revealed that Bunaken National Park has been effectively managed. It is indicated by a good patrol system and better social economic condition of the communities living inside the park.Hasil penelitian menunjukkantentang pandangan masyarakat lokal terhadap nilai-nilai penting Taman Nasional Bunaken, yang dilakukan melalui wawancara terhadap 80 responden untuk mendapatkan daftar apa saja yang menurut mereka nilai-nilai paling penting dari Taman Nasional Bunaken. Nilai terpenting menurut responden adalah terumbu karang (68,75%). Selanjutnya, responden menempatkan karakteristik lingkungan, seperti ikan, keragaman biologis, dan mangrove, merupakan nilai utama dari Taman Nasional Bunaken. Banyak responden juga menyebutkan nilai-nilai ekonomis yang dihubungkan dengan bisnis pariwisata. Sebanyak 11.25% responden berkomentar, bahwa adanya pengelolaan dan program-programnya merupakan nilai-nilai utama dari Taman Nasional Bunaken. Hasil wawancara tentang pandangan responden mengenai ancaman-ancaman terhadap nilai-nilai utama Taman Nasional Bunaken menunjukkan, bahwa hampir semua responden menyebutkan beberapa tingkah laku yang merusak yang secara langsung menghancurkan nilai-nilai lingkungan alami, misalnya bom ikan, racun ikan, polusi, dan penebangan mangrove secara ilegal. Pelanggaran zonasi dan eksploitasi berlebihan melalui operasi-operasi komersil atau penangkapan ikan dengan jaring, kurangnya kesadaran juga disebutkan. Sebanyak 8.75% responden mengatakan, bahwa isu ekonomi atau kemiskinan merupakan ancaman utama terhadap nilai-nilai Taman Nasional Bunaken; dan 5% responden yang mengatakan, bahwa kebijakan pemerintah merupakan ancaman serius. Penelitian ini mendapati, bahwa Taman Nasional Bunaken telah dikelola secara efektif. Hal ini diindikasikan dengan adanya suatu sistem patroli yang berjalan dengan baik dan peningkatan kondisi sosial ekonomi masyarakat di kawasan Taman Nasional Bunaken.

Ecotourism Development Policy, Supporting Capacity and Development of Sustainable Tourism Facilities and Infrastructure in Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province

“…The principle of environmental carrying capacity is considered where the level of tourist visits and activities in an ecotourism destination is managed according to acceptable limits in terms of nature and socio-culture (Faiz & Komalasari, 2020). Various experiences in several areas have served as a warning for Raja Ampat district to immediately anticipate the impact of excessive tourist arrivals causing damage to coral reefs and forests around tourist sites, as experienced by Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi (Manumpil et al, 2019) (Schaduw, 2016).…”