Judul: Pengembangan Ekowisata di Suaka Alam Merapi, Kabupaten Tanah Datar, Provinsi Sumatera Barat.
Abstrak: Merapi Nature Reserve is one of 21 conservation areas in West Sumatera. It has a unique natural feature, an active volcano known as Mount Merapi. There are several attractors in Merapi Nature Reserve, such as flora and fauna, Mount Merapi and other historical objects. The Reserve is located on a strategic place, near the major cities of West Sumatra which are Bukit Tinggi, Padang Panjang and Padang and also adjacent to villages with historical and cultural objects. Those attractors are potential to be developed into special interest tourism, such as natural tourism, educational tourism and cultural tourism. The community supported tourism development in the area. However, the potential had not been developed properly. The aim of the research is to plan ecotourism development in Merapi Nature Reserve, Tanah Datar District, West Sumatra Province. The research was conducted at Merapi Nature Reserve, particularly at Koto Baru Trail, Sepuluh Koto Subdistrict during July to September 2009. Instruments used in the research were questionnaire, scoring tables, interview schedule and map of Merapi Nature Reserve. While respondents were managers, local people (30 respondents) and visitors (100 respondents). Data were collected through literature review, interviews, questionnaires dissemination and field observations using resources supply approach. Analysis on ecotourism potentials consisted of two elements : attraction and accessibility, a modified of Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (DGFPNC’s of Tourism Objects and Attractions Assessment and Development, 2003). Scores for attractor element for 9 objects in Merapi Nature Reserve were : Pesangrahan Bung Hatta (690), Cadas (690), Parak Batuang (600), Paninjauan Shelter (600), Edelweis Park (540), Crater of Merapi (516), Tunnel Ferns (510), Peak Merpati (456) and Abel Tasman Monument (396). Meanwhile, every object had the sama score for accessibility element (650) which fell into high category. The total scores for attractor and accessibility elements were : Pesanggrahan Bung Hatta (1340), Cadas (1340), Parak Batuang (1250), Paninjauan Shelter (1250), Edelweis Park (1190), Crater of Merapi (1166), Tunnel Ferns (1160) and Peak Merpati (1106). Based on the modified DGFPNC’s criteria, the minimum total score for attractor and accessibility element should be 720 to be developed as ecotourism objects. The Abel Tasman Monument had total score of 1046 which exceed the minimum of 720. However, The Abel Tasman Monument had low score for the attractor element which exclude it from the object to be developed. Thus, only 8 objects were recommended to be developed. There were 5 recommendations for ecotourism development in Merapi Nature Reserve : (1) physical development for each object, (2) ecotourism activities development, there are 9 activities inside the area and 3 activities outside the area (3) ecotourism service development, consisted of facilities to the area, service and hospitality (4) ecotourism promotion development and (5) human resources development, dedicated to managers and a team of Merapi Adventure Camp (MAC).
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Judul: Pengembangan wisata alam di Kabupaten Sumedang Provinsi Jawa Barat
Abstrak: Sumedang is one of regencies in West Java Province which located in the east of Bandung City. Sumedang has many natural resources such as waterfalls, forest, water sources, and other natural phenomenon. This circumstance is strategically potential to attract tourist to the natural tourism object. This research was conducted at several tourism objects in Sumedang during May-June 2010. The tools used in the research were consisted of camera, GPS, and stationaries. Materials used were consisted of map of Sumedang, a modified standard assesment of Natural Tourism Objects (ADO-ODTWA) issued by the Directorate General of Forest Protection and Natural Conservation (2003), guidelines of interview, and questionaire. Data on nature-based tourism objects were collected from observation, interview and the modified ADO-ODTWA. The recommendation on nature-based tourism development in Sumedang was resulted from analyses on the potential of nature-based tourism objects, visitors’ opinion and suggestions, and tourism management planning. There were 21 natural based tourism objects, consist of waterfall, camping ground, rest area, water source, and natural phenomenon. The result of ADO-ODTWA assessment showed that the score of each objects were Curug Cinulang (1635), Parakan Kondang (1595), Curug Ciputrawangi (1545), Geundeng (1515), Situsari (1490), Cipanas Sekarwangi (1400), Cipanas Cileungsing (1385), Baru Beureum (1250), Gunung Kunci (1205), Cibingbin (1140), Cipadayungan (1135), Cipanteuneun (1130), Tirta Sandi (1125), Curug Cipongkor (1125), Curug Cigorobog (1115), Cadas Pangeran (1070), Cikandung (1070), Margawindu (1070), Cijarami Indah (1070), Cigendel (1040) and Gunung Palasari (995). The result of analysis showed that there were one object wits high tourism potentials, 14 objects wits medium potentials, and 6 object with low potentials. Curug Cinulang wis the object with high tourism potentials and there fore it was recommended the hinghest priority object to be developed. Natural based tourism development in Sumedang can be done by (1) developing tourism products, (2) increasing the cooperation among all stakeholders in the development and promotion of the objects, (3) improving the accesibility to the area and inside the area, and (4) enhancing the supporting facilities (facilities and infrastructures).
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Judul: Studi Kasus Liver Neoplasia pada Anjing Shih Tzu
Abstrak: Liver neoplasia is the excessive and uncontrolled replication of hepatocytes that forms nodules visible in ultrasonography. The purpose of this study is to study and discuss the characteristic, diagnosis and treatment of liver neoplasm through the interpretation of ultrasonography and hematology in a Shih Tzu dog. Ultrasonography is conducted with a Chison Q8 ultrasound machine with a 5 to 7 MHz frequency convex probe on lateral recumbency. The blood cells, liver enzymes and nodules sizes were the main parameters in this study. The results in the period of three years from 2021 to 2023 were interpreted and supported with secondary data sources. The Shih Tzu dog is 14 years old in the year 2023 with a body weight of 5.21kg. No obvious clinical signs were observed during previous examinations. However, lethargy, vomiting and anorexia were recorded in its latest examination. Thrombocytosis, granulocytosis, high liver enzymes and hypoglycemia, which are some of the neoplastic clinical manifestations were also presented by this patient. Besides, liver neoplasm, spleen neoplasm and biliary sludge were the sonogram findings of this patient. The liver and spleen neoplasm was observed stable, while the biliary sludge volume fluctuated. The treatment strategy recorded is Ondansetron, Samylin®, Ornipural and Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Keyword: Blood biochemistry profile, Hematology, Liver Neoplasia, Shih Tzu, Ultrasonography