Dampak Pengembangan Ekowisata Hutan Mangrove terhadap Sosial dan Ekonomi Masyarakat di Desa Kuala Langsa, Aceh

Abstract

The study aims to determine the social and economic impact on the development of Mangrove Forest Ecotourism in Langsa City. The analytical method used in this research is to identify the impact of mangrove forest development on the social and economic community in Langsa City. The sample amounted to 100 people who are affected by the community around the mangrove forest. Based on results, the development of mangrove forest ecotourism can increase community activities. Other impacts are opening new jobs, increasing income, increasing welfare, providing public facilities, increasing PAD, and others. While the lowest impact in the development of mangrove forests is the occurrence of social conflict in the community. The existence of mangrove forests greatly supports the level of social and economic development of the surrounding community. From an economic perspective, mangrove forests are a source of income from forest products that are of high economic value.

Mangrove Management Strategy for Sustainable Business Based on Indonesian Ecological Products

“…The existence of mangrove forests is very decisive and supports the social and economic development of the surrounding community. From an economic point of view, mangrove forests are a source of forest products with high economic value, such as wood, food sources, cosmetic ingredients, dyes, leather tanners, and sources of animal and bee feed (Safuridar and Andiny, 2020). The types of work at BMC are fishers, shop traders, tourism managers, and green mussel cultivators.…”

Investigasi Pemanfaatan Hutan Mangrove dan Dampaknya Terhadap Daerah Pesisir di Pantai Mangrove Paluh Getah, Tanjung Rejo

“…Namun, ada tambahan kawasan hutan, seperti hutan lindung alam dan niaga, juga dapat dimanfaatkan untuk pengembangan ekowisata apabila memiliki tempat-tempat alami sebagai daya tarik ekowisata. Menurut organisasi Masyarakat Ekowisata, ekowisata adalah suatu bentuk perjalanan ke kawasan alam yang dilakukan dengan tujuan melestarikan lingkungan, melestarikan dan mensejahterakan kehidupan penduduk setempat [13]. Lingkungan alami sungai, danau, rawa, ekosistem gambut di hulu atau muara juga dapat dimanfaatkan untuk ekowisata.…”

Persepsi masyarakat terhadap Ekowisata Hutan Mangrove Kuala Langsa

“…Kota Langsa dengan luas sebesar 8.000 Ha (Badan Pusat Statistik, 2018). Ekowisata mangrove diharapkan mampu memberikan dampak atau pengaruh yang positif berupa berkembangnya perekonomian daerah, yang selanjutnya akan berpengaruh positif terhadap terbukanya kesempatan kerja yang semakin luas dan meningkatnya pendapatan perkapita masyarakat (Safuridar, 2020). Mangrove merupakan vegetasi hutan yang tumbuh diantara garis pasang surut, dan dapat disebut hutan pasang.…”