Perencanaan Ekowisata Etnobotani di Desa Cihanjawar dan Desa Pasanggrahan Kecamatan Bojong Kabupaten Purwakarta

Abstract

Desa Cihanjawar dan Desa Pasanggrahan di Kecamatan Bojong, Kabupaten Purwakarta, memiliki potensi sumber daya etnobotani yang tinggi yang belum sepenuhnya dimanfaatkan sebagai daya tarik wisata. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi keanekaragaman tumbuhan etnobotani, menganalisis bentuk pemanfaatannya oleh masyarakat, serta merancang program ekowisata berbasis etnobotani. Metode yang digunakan meliputi observasi partisipatif, wawancara mendalam dengan teknik snowball sampling, dan analisis vegetasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat 129 spesies tumbuhan dari 56 famili, dengan herba sebagai habitus dominan di kedua desa. Bagian tumbuhan yang paling banyak dimanfaatkan adalah daun, terutama sebagai bahan pangan dan obat tradisional. Berdasarkan penilaian, tumbuhan unggulan meliputi Aren (Arenga pinnata) dan Padi (Oryza sativa). Penelitian ini menghasilkan program wisata dan booklet panduan sebagai output utama, yang memuat informasi potensi flora dan praktik etnobotani lokal. Hasil ini menjadi dasar pengembangan ekowisata berkelanjutan yang mengintegrasikan pelestarian alam, pemberdayaan masyarakat, dan edukasi budaya

Cihanjawar and Pasanggrahan Villages in Bojong District, Purwakarta Regency, possess significant ethnobotanical resources that have yet to be fully developed as tourism attractions. This study aims to identify the diversity of ethnobotanical plants, analyze their utilization by local communities, and design an ecotourism program based on ethnobotany. The methods employed include participatory observation, in-depth interviews using the snowball sampling technique, and vegetation analysis. The results show the presence of 144 plant species from 60 families, with herbs being the dominant plant habitus in both villages. Leaves are the most commonly utilized plant part, mainly for food and traditional medicine. Key ethnobotanical species identified include Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) and Rice (Oryza sativa). This study produced a tourism program and a booklet as its main outputs, providing comprehensive information on local flora and ethnobotanical practices. These findings serve as a foundation for developing sustainable ecotourism that integrates nature conservation, community empowerment, and cultural education.

Cihanjawar and Pasanggrahan Villages in Bojong District, Purwakarta Regency, possess significant ethnobotanical resources that have yet to be fully developed as tourism attractions. This study aims to identify the diversity of ethnobotanical plants, analyze their utilization by local communities, and design an ecotourism program based on ethnobotany. The methods employed include participatory observation, in-depth interviews using the snowball sampling technique, and vegetation analysis. The results show the presence of 144 plant species from 60 families, with herbs being the dominant plant habitus in both villages. Leaves are the most commonly utilized plant part, mainly for food and traditional medicine. Key ethnobotanical species identified include Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) and Rice (Oryza sativa). This study produced a tourism program and a booklet as its main outputs, providing comprehensive information on local flora and ethnobotanical practices. These findings serve as a foundation for developing sustainable ecotourism that integrates nature conservation, community empowerment, and cultural education.