Peran Masyarakat Lokal dalam Mendukung Keberlanjutan Konservasi Penyu di Taman Nasional Karimunjawa, Jawa Tengah

Abstract

Penyu merupakan satwa yang dilindungi dan berperan penting dalam menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem laut. Keberhasilan konservasi penyu dipengaruhi keterlibatan masyarakat lokal. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi bentuk, tingkat, dan faktor yang memengaruhi peran masyarakat dalam mendukung keberlanjutan konservasi penyu di Taman Nasional Karimunjawa, Jawa Tengah. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif yang didukung wawancara. Data diperoleh melalui kuesioner dan wawancara, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan skala Likert dan analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan masyarakat berperan melalui keterlibatan langsung, seperti pemindahan telur ke Penetasan Semi Alami (PSA), serta peran tidak langsung melalui kepatuhan terhadap aturan konservasi. Tingkat peran masyarakat berada pada kategori sedang. Pengetahuan, sosialisasi, pelibatan masyarakat, kondisi ekonomi, serta kondisi lingkungan merupakan faktor yang memengaruhi peran masyarakat.

Turtles are protected species and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems. The success of turtle conservation is influenced by the involvement of local communities. This study aims to identify the form, level, and factors that influence the community's role in supporting the sustainability of turtle conservation in Karimunjawa National Park, Central Java. The study used a quantitative descriptive method supported by qualitative data through questionnaires and interviews, which were analyzed using a Likert scale and descriptive analysis. The results show that the community contributes to turtle conservation through direct roles, such as transferring eggs to Semi-Natural Hatcheries (PSA) and releasing hatchlings, as well as indirect roles through compliance with conservation regulations and habitat protection. The level of community participation is in the moderate category. The level of knowledge, outreach and community involvement, economic conditions, and environmental conditions are factors that influence community participation.