{"id":18694,"date":"2025-02-27T17:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/?p=18694"},"modified":"2025-09-18T17:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:59:29","slug":"unlocking-mangrove-ecotourism-potential-in-pangandaran-insights-from-bulaksetra-bojongsalawe-and-batukaras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/unlocking-mangrove-ecotourism-potential-in-pangandaran-insights-from-bulaksetra-bojongsalawe-and-batukaras\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlocking Mangrove Ecotourism Potential in Pangandaran: Insights from Bulaksetra, Bojongsalawe, and Batukaras"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9d260ee2 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_08.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_08-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_13.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_13-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_14.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/E_PRINT_14-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A team of researchers from Universitas Padjadjaran and collaborators examined the potential of mangrove ecosystems in Pangandaran, West Java, as a foundation for sustainable ecotourism development. Focusing on three locations\u2014Bulaksetra, Bojongsalawe, and Batukaras\u2014the study combined field surveys, vegetation analysis, water quality assessments, and satellite imagery to measure the mangrove tourism suitability index (TSI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Findings revealed that Bulaksetra, with 6.65 hectares of mangroves, achieved a \u201cvery suitable\u201d classification (76%), while Bojongsalawe (3.41 hectares) and Batukaras (16.57 hectares) were rated \u201csuitable\u201d at 63.5% and 74%, respectively 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">. The research documented nine species of mangroves, with <em>Rhizophora mucronata<\/em> and <em>Sonneratia alba<\/em> being dominant across sites. Water parameters (pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, temperature) were within acceptable ecological ranges, reinforcing the viability of ecotourism development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study also highlighted associated biota\u2014particularly gastropods and crabs\u2014that play key ecological roles and add value to the tourism experience. Beyond ecological benefits, mangrove-based ecotourism offers opportunities for community-driven conservation, education, and local income generation. By combining cultural heritage, recreation, and environmental stewardship, mangrove ecotourism in Pangandaran can strengthen coastal resilience and contribute to sustainable regional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work underscores the importance of integrating ecological science with community participation to align with global sustainability targets. It supports SDG 14 through marine ecosystem preservation, SDG 13 by contributing to climate mitigation via carbon storage, and SDG 8 by fostering nature-based economic opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Credits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the Researchers: This study was conducted by Sheila Zallesa, Yudi N. Ihsan, Tri Dewi K. Pribadi (Universitas Padjadjaran), and Yang Xiao Qiang (Guangxi University for Nationalities, China).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hashtags:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MangroveEcotourism #Pangandaran #SustainableTourism #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #ClimateAction #CommunityDevelopment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Publication Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/record\/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85215088815&amp;origin=recordpage\">Scopus Record \u2013 Potential of Mangrove Ecotourism in Pangandaran<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A team of researchers from Universitas Padjadjaran and collaborators examined the potential of mangrove ecosystems in Pangandaran, West Java, as a foundation for sustainable ecotourism development. Focusing on three locations\u2014Bulaksetra, Bojongsalawe, and Batukaras\u2014the study combined field surveys, vegetation analysis, water quality assessments, and satellite imagery to measure the mangrove tourism suitability index (TSI). Findings revealed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1001036,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sdgs-papers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1001036"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18694"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18695,"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18694\/revisions\/18695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}