KAJIAN KESESUAIAN, DAYA DUKUNG, DAN AKTIVITAS EKOWISATA DI KAWASAN MANGROVE DESA TUADA KECAMATAN JAILOLO KABUPATEN HALMAHERA BARAT
Authors: Abubakar Salim , Subur Riyadi , Darmawaty Darmawaty , Akbar Nebuchadnezzar , Tahir Irmalita 
Published: October 2019

Pengembangan wisata mangrove memerlukan kesesuaian sumberdaya dan lingkungan yang sesuai dengan yang disyaratkan. Kesesuaian karakteristik sumber daya dan lingkungan untuk pengembangan wisata dilihat dari aspek keindahan alam, keamanan dan keterlindungan kawasan, keanekaragaman biota, keunikan sumber daya dan aksesibilitas. Tujuan penelitian yaitu menghitung indeks kesesuaian kawasan untuk pengembangan ekowisata mangrove, menghitung daya dukung kawasan dan mengidentifikasi jenis kegiatan wisata yang dapat dilakukan dalam kawasan mangrove. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode survei yaitu pengukuran secara langsung untuk mengetahui kondisi biofisik mangrove. Hasil analisis Indeks Kesesuaian Wisata (IKW) baik stasiun i, stasiun 2 dan stasiun 3 maupun secara keseluruhan menunjukkan kawasan hutan mangrove di Desa Tuada Kecamatan Jailolo berada pada kategori S1 (sangat sesuai). Jumlah Daya Dukung Kawasan (DDK) untuk kegiatan tracking adalah 34 orang/hari, kegiatan piknik  sebanyak 56 orang/hari dan kegiatan camping sebanyak 13 orang. Total daya dukung kawasan wisata mangrove Desa Tuada adalah 102 orang/hari. Aktivitas kegiatan ekowisata mangrove Desa Tuada setiap hari dibuka mulai jam 06.00 – 18.00 WIT. Namun kunjungan wisata lebih banyak pada hari sabtu dan minggu. Tenaga kerja merupakan masyarakat lokal Desa Tuada. Aktivitas wisata yang direkomendasikan terdiri dari Tracking, berperahu, memancing, bird watching dan berenang (10%). Sedangkan fasilitasi wisata yang direkomendasikan berupa Waserda, penginapan, tempat ibadah dan tempat sampah.STUDY OF CONFORMITY, CARRIYING CAPACITY, AND ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE MANGROVE AREA OF TUADA VILLAGE, JAILOLO DISTRICT, WEST HALMAHERA REGENCY. Development of mangrove tourism requires the suitability of resources and environment that are in accordance with what is required. Conformity of resource and environmental characteristics for tourism development is seen from aspects of natural beauty, regional security and protection, biota diversity, uniqueness of resources and accessibility. The research objective is to calculate the regional suitability index for the development of mangrove ecotourism, calculate the carrying capacity of the area and identify the types of tourism activities that can be carried out in the mangrove area. The method used is the survey method that is direct measurement to determine the mangrove biophysical conditions. The results of the Tourism Conformity Index (IKW) analysis of Station I, Station 2 and Station 3 as well as overall show that the mangrove forest in Tuada Village, Jailolo District is in the S1 category (very suitable). The amount of Regional Carrying Capacity (DDK) for tracking activities is 34 people / day, picnic activities as many as 56 people / day and camping activities as many as 13 people. The total carrying capacity of the mangrove tourism area in Tuada Village is 102 people / day. Mangrove ecotourism activities in Tuada Village are open daily from 06.00 - 18.00 WIT. But more tourist visits on Saturdays and Sundays. The workforce is the local community of Tuada Village. Recommended tourism activities consist of Tracking, boating, fishing, bird watching and swimming (10%). While the recommended tourism facilitation is a regional legislative body, lodging, place of worship and trash can.