Kajian karakteristik dan Kesesuaian Kawasan Mangrove Untuk Kegiatan Ekowisata Mangrove di Gugus pulau Togean, Taman Nasional Kepulauan Togean

Abstract

The mangrove area of Togean islands have been used for marine ecotourism activities. The increasing of anthropogenic activities affected to decreasing of mangrove area and mangrove tourism attractive. This research aim to assess characteristic and suitability of mangrove forest area for mangrove ecofourism uses. The data were analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA) and spatial analysis with geographic information system (GIS) approach- The resutts howedt hatt he correlation value of thosef our parameters was relatively higher in November than in July. Those parameters were the component that forms the main axis in both month. The increasing of turbidity and decreasing of salinity in November rather than in July were correlated with rainy season. Generally, mangrove area in Togean islands was suitable with conditional categoriesto mangrovee cofoun'smu ses. Ecotourismh as the most potentialt o meet these goals and it will be able to tackle most of the problem when GIS technology would be used as a tool to minimize the impact.