Pengembangan Program Interpretasi Satwa dan Tumbuhan di Site Tanjung Harapan Taman Nasional Tanjung Puting

Abstract

Interpretasi satwa dan tumbuhan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman konservasi yang mendalam bagi spesies endemik serta dilindungi. Site Tanjung Harapan yang berada di dalam Taman Nasional Tanjung Puting (TNTP) memiliki keanekaragaman jenis satwa dan tumbuhan yang dapat dijadikan sebagai daya tarik wisata. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengidentifikasi potensi interpretasi, menilai potensi interpretasi, mengidentifikasi persepsi dan preferensi pengunjung terhadap kegiatan interpretasi, dan melakukan pengembangan program interpretasi satwa dan tumbuhan. Data keanekaragaman potensi satwa dan tumbuhan menggunakan teknik jelajah. Data penilaian potensi serta persepsi dan preferensi pengunjung diperoleh dari penyebaran kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan deskriptif kuantitaif, skala likert, dan One Score One Criteria Scoring System. Potensi interpretasi satwa dan tumbuhan yang terdapat di Site Tanjung Harapan sebanyak 29 jenis satwa dan 47 jenis tumbuhan. Pengunjung tertarik pada pengembangan program interpretasi satwa dan tumbuhan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pengalaman wisata. Luaran yang dihasilkan berupa program interpretasi satwa dan tumbuhan “Harmoni Alam Borneo”, peta jalur interpretasi, dan buku saku program.

Interpretation of animals and plants aims to increase understanding of conservation for endemic and protected species. The Tanjung Harapan site in Tanjung Puting National Park (TNTP) has a diversity of animal and plant species that can be used as tourist attractions. The purpose of the study was to identify interpretation potential, assess interpretive potential, identifying visitor perceptions and preferences regarding interpretive activities, and developing an interpretive program for wildlife and plants. Data on the diversity of wildlife and plant potential was collected using exploration techniques. Data on interpretive potential, as well as visitor perceptions and preferences, was obtained through the distribution of questionnaires. Data analysis using descriptive quantitative, Likert scale, and One Score One Criteria Scoring System. The interpretation potential of wildlife and plants at the Tanjung Harapan Site includes 29 species of wildlife and 47 species of plants. Visitors are interested in the development of wildlife and plant interpretation programs to enhance the quality of their tourism experience. The outputs produced include the wildlife and plant interpretation program “the harmony of borneo's nature,” an interpretation trail map, and a program pocket guide.