- Authors: N.L Hanum and E.T.W Mei
- From: Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Abstract:
Coastal resources in Yogyakarta Special Region can be a leading tourist attraction by highlighting each coastal characteristic. Mangrove conservation and tourism are established in Tirtohargo coastal area, located between the Samas and Depok beaches. Despite the considerable efforts in the mangrove development, there are many problems that are not able to be solved thoroughly. Some key issues include: (i) the development of mangrove has not been systematically arranged, detailed, and well mapped because (ii) the mangrove development program has not run optimally in accordance with the planning programs listed in the Rural Development Planning of Tirtohargo. (iii) Promotion media and information of mangrove tourism are not yet optimally developed being caused by (iv) inadequate human resource capabilities in information management and (v) unattractive people perception of the information management employment (vi) lack of ability and willingness to maintain and update data and information of natural resources and the environment. Those problems can be minimized through community participation approach in example by using participatory mapping. This research aims to map the potential of mangrove ecosystems in Tirtohargo, Kretek using community-based approach and to develop an interactive information system based on the participatory mapping as a media of information and promotion. The data were collected by using focus group discussion and Scaled-2D participatory mapping using large scale image (Worldview2). In addition, to obtain information that can be accessed digitally, Geographic Information System (GIS) is used to create the information system. The preliminary result indicates; (i) Scaled-2D participatory mapping is an effective method to facilitate dialogue or discussions, (ii) The result map provides information listed geographically, easy to understand by the common people with appropriate picture of actual conditions and (iii) the maps can be made into geographic-based interactive information system as appropriate campaign media to increase public knowledge and insight.
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