scholarly journals Participatory GIS-Based Approach for the Demarcation of Village Boundaries and Their Utility: A Case Study of the Eastern Boundary of Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Chamara J. Hettiarachchi ◽  
Prabath Priyankara ◽  
Takehiro Morimoto ◽  
Yuji Murayama
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Spatial Knowledge ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Participatory Gis ◽  
Eastern Boundary

This study examines spatial knowledge of the local community and the participatory resource mapping (PRM) approach to demarcate land boundaries in the eastern boundary of Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has four types of major administrative boundaries, namely, provinces, districts, divisional secretariat divisions (DSD), and Grama Niladari (GN) divisions. The smallest community segments are clustered inside each GN division. The lack of proper demarcation of these smallest community segments, called ‘villages’, has been identified as a significant issue when implementing community development plans and applications in government and non-government projects. Thus, the deliverables of community-based projects become less effective. The objective of this study was to explore means of demarcating land boundaries, to separately identify small community segments using participatory GIS (PGIS) techniques. The study was conducted covering 12 GN divisions adjoining the eastern border of Wilpattu National Park (WNP). The methods used included PGIS interviews and group discussions with PRM steps. Overall, around 100 selected community members, spread across 12 GN divisions, were chosen to participate in the study. Community society meetings were conducted in each village, and essential topographic information in the area was collected with the knowledge of local society members and GIS tools. Later, this was digitized and verified to improve the presentation and accuracy of the results. As a result, the study could identify villages in each GN division, while generating more precise digital maps. Through this study, it can be confirmed that PGIS has remarkable potential in land use planning applications. The study further shows the potential of the application of PGIS in community-based projects and their deliverables to the community, and in enhancing community education on spatial thinking and planning, while facilitating community empowerment and innovation.

Determination of core zone of marine sanctuary in Bahoi Village, North Minahasa Regency

2013 ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Sonny Tasidjawa ◽  
Stephanus V Mandagi ◽  
Ridwan Lasabuda
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Method ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Marine Protected Area ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Marine Biota ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Core Zone ◽  
The Core

Bahoi village is located in West Likupang District of North Minahasa Regency. It is one of the villages that is included in the conservation network of North Sulawesi Province. A marine sanctuary has been established in this village in 2003 and it has been managed by local community, known as community-based marine sanctuary management, since then, this sanctuary has been in operation. As a small community-based marine protected area with lots of users, it requires an appropriate method to determine the Core Zone that allows an effective preservation of the marine biota. This is the driving factor of this study.  The purpose of this study is to examine the processes and output of determining the core zone of a Marine Sanctuary using a conventional method and Marxan Method. The conventional method is a simple method in determining a core zone such as using manta tow technique. While Marxan, it only requires input of data such as spatial and figures to generate information for determining the core zone. After comparing the processes of these two methods in the study site, it was found that Marxan method was more effective and more accurate with lower costs than the conventional one. In addition, the final decision of the core zone depended on the outcome of the village meetings when the conventional method was applied. This long process could be avoided when Marxan method was used. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use Marxan in determining core zones© Desa Bahoi terletak di Kecamatan Likupang Barat Kabupaten Minahasa Utara. Desa ini merupakan salah satu desa yang masuk dalam jejaringan kawasan konservasi di Provinsi Sulawesi Utara. Sebuah Daerah Perlindungan Laut telah didirikan di desa ini pada tahun 2003 dan dikelolah oleh masyarakat setempat, yang dikenal sebagai pengelolaan Daerah Perlindungan Laut Berbasis Masyarakat, sejak saat itu Daerah Perlindungan Laut ini telah beroperasi. Sebagai Daerah Perlindungan Laut Berbasis Masyarakat yang kecil namun memiliki banyak pengguna, diperlukan metode tepat yang akan menentukan Zona Inti yang memungkinkan pelestarian biota laut menjadi sangat efektif. Ini adalah faktor pendorong dari penelitian. Selanjutnya, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji proses dan hasil penentuan zona inti Daerah Perlindungan Laut dengan menggunakan metode konvensional seperti survei manta tow dan marxan. Metode konvensional adalah metode sederhana dalam menentukan zona inti seperti teknik manta tow. Sedangkan marxan, hanya perlu memasukan data seperti spasial dan angka untuk menghasilkan informasi penentuan zona inti. Setelah membandingkan proses dari dua metode di lokasi penelitian, ditemukan bahwa metode marxan jauh lebih baik dari pada metode konvensional, karena lebih efektif, lebih akurat dengan biaya yang lebih rendah. Selain itu, keputusan akhir dari zona inti tergantung pada hasil rapat desa ketika metode konvensional diterapkan, proses panjang ini dapat dihindari jika metode marxan digunakan©

scholarly journals EVALUATING CAPACITY BUILDING OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN AN ESTUARINE COMMUNITY, KONG KONG LAUT, JOHOR

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faradiella Mohd Kusin ◽  
Amirul Azuan Md Joni ◽  
Ferdaus Mohamat Yusuff ◽  
Sharifah Nur Munirah Syed Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
School Outreach ◽  
Human And Social Capital

Key community-based environmental conservation programmes in Kong Kong Laut, Johor include the river and mangrove ecosystem conservation and management programme. The overall aim of conserving the ecosystem and encouraging local community participation in the programme is to promote the existing eco-tourism potential of the area. This paper entails the outcomes of community-based activities aimed at building the capacities of local communities through community mobilisation, awareness creation and capacity building (i.e. transferred knowledge and skills). Findings indicate that there have been improvements in the river water quality status within the ecosystems over the course of a one-year project, despite relatively small participation among the local communities in the conservation programme. However, it was evident that active participation from a minority group of the local community has contributed to significant human and social capital, suggesting that community empowerment might be crucial for future development. Despite this, a school outreach programme on waste minimisation within the community demonstrated an encouraging level of participation among school children and teachers. The major challenge to maintaining continuous efforts to conserve their environment is the simultaneous developments taking place close to the river and mangrove ecosystems. While it remains a challenge to all the stakeholders, collaborative efforts among the local communities and the university, school, government agencies and private sector have made it possible to strategise for more future approaches that will benefit the whole community.

scholarly journals The Role of Local Leadership in Community- Based Rural Homestay in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
SITI AISAH ABAS ◽  
NORHAZLIZA ABD HALIM
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Local Participation ◽  
Local Leadership ◽  
Local Product ◽  
Conceptual Research

This conceptual research intended to highlight the emergent concept of local leadership in Community-Based Rural Homestay (CBRH) in Malaysia. In addition, the development and progress of local participation in CBRH also become the focal point to be discussed. Undeniably, Community-Based Rural Homestay become a vehichle and development for local community to enhance their socioeconomy through engagement as homestay operators. Ministry of Tourism and Culture put a lot effort to improve infrastructure and facilities in every homestay providers to boost up tourist arrival. Apart of being source of income to local community, CBRH also offers various local product, quality rural experience and culture preservation and conservation for tourist.  Thus, CBRH programme has proved as a platform for local community empowerment and distributed benefir as individual or collective basis. Most of the homestay operator motivated to participate in this programme due to value-added to their source of income and medium for them to promote their local culture to tourist. However, incompetent leaders to lead the CBRH initiatives become a challenge to homestay operator as they need a proactive leaders to drive and facilitate them in order to handle tourist and homestay operation.

scholarly journals Agritourism Development Model Based on Local Wisdom in Karangtengah Village Imogiri Bantul DIY

2021 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 02027
Author(s):  
Sriyadi ◽  
Eni Istiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Field Observation ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Plan Optimization ◽  
The Government ◽  
Private Government

This study aims to explain the agritourism development model strategy based on local wisdom in Karangtengah Village. The research was conducted by interviewing farmers and related parties and the field observation. The results showed that the development of local-wisdom based agritourism required a proper planning and master plan, optimization of the potential owned, cooperation with various parties (private, government and community), education training on tourism to managers and communities, and overall socialization to the community based on community empowerment. It is recommended to optimize the existing potential in cooperation with various parties from the government, the private sector, and universities.

scholarly journals Analysis of Ecotourism, Culture and Local Community Empowerment: Case Study of Wasur National Park - Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inez Cara Alexander Phoek ◽  
Alexander Phuk Tjilen ◽  
Edi Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Sacred Places ◽  
Cultural Wealth ◽  
Tourism Potential

The focus of this research lies in community empowerment based on culture and local communities as well as sustainable ecotourism, which is directed at a complicated mechanism of empowerment elements, local culture that is thick in ecotourism to get added value for the novelty of ecotourism research. The object of research is Wasur National Park (WNP), Papua, Indonesia. Qualitative methods have been used to obtain accurate data and information, i.e., in-depth interviews with indigenous people to find out the benefits or functions of their culture that can be developed in ecotourism, interviews with leaders and staff of WNP and the Department of Culture and Tourism to find out the potential and processes empowerment and existing tourism potential. As a result, from the perspective of empowerment, local people will easily follow the empowerment process provided that they use methods that are culturally appropriate which is from the viewpoints from the culture of sasi, totem and sacred places. The culture adopted by the community is in accordance with the principles of ecotourism that supports sustainability, environmental conservation, protection of environmental resources and increases economic value. However, it is recommended to carry out modified socialization in accordance with the current conditions. Hence, tourists who visit WNP do not become afraid of the very rigid sanctions which are applied to them who violate the existing cultural and environmental customs. Moreover, to get added economic value in the tourism business within WNP, it is necessary to explore the potential of cultural wealth, natural and biological wealth so that it becomes the main attraction in carrying out the economic empowerment of local communities in the field of ecotourism.

Strengthening Community Empowerment as a Tool for Sustainable Tourism Development: The Case of Tangkoko Nature Reserve in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bet El Silisna El Silisna Lagarense
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development

One of the main principles a community empowerment in sustainable development is that the primary benefits should be returned to the local community and become an integral part of the development activity. However, Tangkoko as a centre for natural tourism development in North Sulawesi, Indonesia has tended to concentrate on tourism development without adequately considering livelihoods of local communities. This study is aimed to examine to what extend The model of community empowerment can be applied into the practice of community empowerment development in Tangkoko Nature Reserve. The study will contribute to the formulation of government policy in formulating and establishing the R- Urban conservation efforts, especially in the utilization of local natural resources by using the principles of sustainable development in Tangkoko Nature Reserve. In addition, the results of the study will be able to promote the use of community-based empowerment and participation through the use high-value natural surrounding environment. This study involves desktop research and fieldwork comprising questionnaire surveys and on-site observations to provide evidences of community-based empowerment in Tangkoko Natural Reserve. This study develops a model of sustainable tourism development through creative community empowerment that will ensure the outcomes from tourism will be returned to strengthen the local economy as well the quality of life of local communities.

scholarly journals Sustainability Criteria for Homestay Programme

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.34) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Keng Bee Cheng ◽  
Ahmad Puad Mat Som ◽  
. .
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Good State ◽  
Programme Development ◽  
The Mean

This paper aims to understand the role of homestay programme development as a medium for community-based tourism in rural areas. Although many homestay businesses are actively run by the local community, the sustainability of the development is questionable. Attributes from previous research of local communities’ attitude were reviewed and linked to construct a conceptual framework within the scope of homestay tourism. This study is deductive in nature where descriptive analysis is used to generate mean values of the variables. Four variables were tested: financial resources, infrastructure resources, community participation and community empowerment for the mean values. This finding can be used in determining sustainable tourism practice which will be focused on economic, socio cultural and environmental pillars. The descriptive statistical analysis reveals that the community is heavily participating in tourism activities in their village; however, they are not genuinely empowered. Apart from that, financial and infrastructure resources are not in good state and require improvement.   

scholarly journals Penguatan Pembangunan Ekonomi Berkelanjutan melalui UMKM dan Koperasi dalam Masyarakat Pedesaan (Studi Kasus: Petani Madu Hutan di Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Hijrah Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Michael Porter

AbstractThe poverty in rural areas still remains the big problems for Indonesia nowadays. One of program can be encouraged in rural areas is the empowerment of local community in many sectors. Hence, this research aims to analyze the community empowerment in sustainable rural economic development by providing the case study honey bee farmer called Kelompok Tani Madu Hutan Ujung Kulon (KTMHUK) in Ujung Kulon National Park. The importance of this research due to the concept offered by this group can be implemented as role model in strengthening the economic development in Ujung Kulon National Park by keep undertaking the conservation activities and sustainability concept by reinforcing the village institution in group level through cooperation (economic enterprise) and creating the small and medium enterprises organized by rural community. This research is a qualitative research using the literatures to analyze the specific case. Furthermore, in analyzing this  case, the author specifically uses the theory of sustainable economic development from Michael Porter and Claas van der Linde who explain that there are win-win opportunities in economic and environment by the improvement to reduce the environment harassment in production process. The result shows that the community empowerment in rural areas, particularly for KTMHUK group in UKNP can become the successful business by cooperating with some stakeholders consist of local farmer, government, UKNP officers, companies, and NGO. Keywords:  Cooperation,  Economic  Development,  Rural  Community,  Sustainability,  Ujung  Kulon National Park AbstrakKemiskinan di wilayah pedesaan masih menyisakan banyak masalah untuk Indonesia hari ini. Salah satu upaya yang bisa didorong adalah penguatan masyarakat desa dalam berbagai sektor. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penguatan masyarakat dalam pembangunan ekonomi berkelanjutan melalui studi kasus petani madu hutan yakni Kelompok Tani Madu Hutan Ujung Kulon (KTMHUK) di Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon. Pentingnya penelitian ini didasarkan pada konsep yang ditawarkan oleh kelompok ini yang bisa diimplementasikan sebagai model dalam meningkatkan pembangunan ekonomi di Ujung Kulon dengan tetap mengedepankan upaya konservasi dan keberlanjutan melalui penguatan lembaga desa melalui koperasi dan mendirikan UMKM yang diorganisir oleh masyarakat lokal. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menganalisis berbagai literatur terkait dengan isu yang dibahas. Dengan demikian, dalam menganalisis kasus ini, penulis secara spesifik menggunakan teori pembangunan ekonomi berkelanjutan dari Michael Porter dan Claas van der Linde yang menjelaskan bahwa ada win-win opportunities dalam ekonomi dan lingkungan melalui upaya untuk mengurangi kerusakan lingkungan dalam proses produksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan  bahwa penguatan  masyarakat  di  pedesaan,  khususnya  oleh  kelompok KTMHUK  di TNUK  mampu  menjadi  usaha  yang  sukses  melalui  kerjasama berbagai stakeholder, seperti petani, pemerintah, BTNUK, perusahaan, dan NGO.Kata Kunci: Keberlanjutan, Masyarakat Desa, Pembangunan Ekonomi, Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon

scholarly journals Public participatory GIS in community-based disaster risk reduction

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall B. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Spatial Data ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Participatory Gis

Natural hazards, such as earthquakes and floods, result in disasters for several reasons. One of the important factors is reducing risk before an incident arises. Such efforts are commonly termed disaster risk reduction (DRR). DRR is the process and engagement of a local community to explore factors of risk and implement methods, practices, and even cultural change, which will reduce the probability that a natural hazard will result in a severe disaster.In this paper I explore the applicability of public participatory GIS (PPGIS) technologies into DRR efforts. Geographic information systems (GIS) function as an electronic spatial data storage, mapping, and analysis tool compromised of software, hardware, and data inputs. GIS can produce simple maps as well as complicated analysis based on several data sources (or layers). Like standard participatory research methods, PPGIS incorporates end users, research subjects, and researchers into a collaborative environment where GIS are structured under the guidance of both the expert and the novice. One intended result are GIS appropriate to the needs and uses of a given community, with specific attention to the cultural underpinnings of that community.Introducing PPGIS tools into community-based DRR is not a neutral effort. The information and communication technologies (ICT) embedded in GIS can both aid the DRR efforts as well as impact the community in unintended ways. ICTs may be common in communities engaged in DRR efforts so the introduction of PPGIS may have minimal impact. What are the societal ramifications, however, of PPGIS methods in DRR efforts when ICTs are a relatively new aspect of a given community?  What are the communication methods pertinent to PPGIS in the DRR context?  How does the ICT literature address PPGIS methods?  The paper addresses these and other influences of ICT on societies prone to natural hazards.

scholarly journals Why What they Say Matters: The Impacts of Visitors’ Experiences on Tourism Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Suryani ◽  
Soedarso Soedarso ◽  
Deti Rahmawati ◽  
Endarko Endarko ◽  
Ahmad Muklason ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Destination Branding ◽  
White Sand ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Local Potentials

The success and failure of a destination tend to rest on its’ capacity to satisfy the visitors. Listening to visitors’ appraisal and voices is vital in community-based tourism development. This study aims to explore WPP Dalegan visitors’ voices. The data are collected through Dalegan visitors’ online reviews and direct observation. The study finds that Dalegan has a high competitive advantage as family recreational destination as it is cheap, reachable, accessible, has various local-traditional-cheap food, beautiful calm beach and soft white sand as a playing and learning ground for children. Despite its’ comfortable image, some visitors voice unsatisfied services, facilities, nature-caused and human-caused threats. The study also illuminates that Dalegan destination branding is not only influenced by its’ capacity to attract visitors by its’ beautiful marine nature, but also local community characters, community education and values. The study indicates that to develop tourism destination, local potentials are not the only determinant keys. It needs to be supported by other determining factors. One of those factors is tourists’ voices on their impression, comments, satisfaction and dissatisfaction feelings. Linking potential resources of destination and tourists’ meaningful experience can be challenging as different tourists may have different perspectives, wants and satisfaction-dissatisfaction levels.

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