LESSON LEARN FROM ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION IN THE TOURISM DESTINATION SOUTHERN MALANG COASTAL AREA

Listyo  Yudha Irawan; Widodo  Eko Prasetyo; M. Faiz  Mustafa Kamal; Agus  Dwi Febrianto; Mardiana  Lelitawati; Sumarmi Sumarmi

Listyo Yudha Irawan Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang, Malang
Widodo Eko Prasetyo Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang, Malang
M. Faiz Mustafa Kamal Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang, Malang
Agus Dwi Febrianto Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang, Malang
Mardiana Lelitawati Biology, Faculty of Math and Science, State University of Malang, Malang
Sumarmi Sumarmi Geography, Faculty of Social Science, State University of Malang, Malang

Keywords: ecological resources, environment, conservation, coastal areas

Abstract

The south coast Malang tourist destinations are known for their stunning natural beauty for tourists. Malang's south coast is not only known as a fascinating tourist destination, but also offers many potential natural and ecological resources. Therefore, sustainable environmental conservation management is necessary. Currently, there are at least three coastal areas that have successfully developed environmental conservation practices. The three beaches are 1) Bajulmati Beach, 2) Kondang Merak Beach and 3) Tigawarna Beach. Bajulmati Beach is a turtle conservation and a brackish water reservoir. Kondang Merak Beach is an example of coral reef conservation, and Tiga Warna Beach is a mangrove conservation site. The uniqueness of this conservation activity and the attractiveness of tourists are well known to tourists who want to learn how to conserve in a coastal environment. The purpose of this article is to collect information on the initiation of environmental conservation for leisure and tourism activities. The survey method used was a detailed interview with tourism managers and nature maintenance personnel at the survey site. In addition, in-depth were conducted with several visitors or tourists on their perceptions of the tourism and nature maintenance activities carried out. The results of in-depth with nature conservationists show that there are challenges in protecting the environment in their area. The challenge of sustainability of nature maintenance in the form of financial support must arise repeatedly. On the other hand, the challenge of environmental deterioration is recognized as a cause of damage and imbalance of nature. On the other hand, most tourists acknowledge that nature maintenance activities are one of the reasons for visiting tourist attractions on the beaches of South Malang.