Studi Potensi Ekowisata Mangrove di Kuala Langsa, Provinsi Aceh

Abstract

Mangrove ecosystem at Kuala Langsa has been used as one of the tourist area which offer tourism to get closer to nature. At this area had built stalls in the middle of the mangrove forest. Futhermore, there are rivers used as a fishing area, and mangrove forests which still inhabited by monkeys makes potentially used as a mangrove ecotourism. This study was conducted in June until July 2013 and held at mangrove areas of Kuala Langsa at District of West Langsa, Langsa, Province of Aceh. This research using analysis vegetation of the mangroves, tourism suitability analysis, analysis of ecotourism attraction, analysis of the economic value and SWOT analysis. Kuala Langsa mangrove ecosystem inhabited by 5 species areRhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata, Xylocarpus granatum, Brugueira gymnorrhiza, Scyphipora hydrohyllaceae. Greatest density of mangrove species is Rhizophora apiculata. Index of ecological suitability for tourism activities in the mangrove Kuala Langsa included into the category corresponding conditional. The results showed that mangrove areas in Kuala Langsa are in quadrant II SWOT analysis. This makes Kuala Langsa as a part of the protected forest area which is used as a place of natural tourism activities and excursions, protection and preservation ecosystems mangroves, and makes tourism with elements of education and research.