ANALISIS EKONOMI PADA KAWASAN KONSERVASI EKS-SITU TAMAN HEWAN PEMATANG SIANTAR ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ON EX-SITU CONSERVATION AREA PEMATANG SIANTAR ANIMAL PARK
ABSTRACT: Ex-situ conservation
is the preservation of plant species and wildlife are carried out outside the
habitat. Animal park Pematangsiantar is one of conservation organizations in
North Sumatra, which is engaged in the utilization of fauna to maintain the
continuity of existing species therein. This study aimed to: (1) analyze the
economic value of conservation areas Animal Park Pematangsiantar (THPS) based
on the travel cost method, (2) analyzing the intensity of the visit in THPS,
(3) analyze the factors that affect the intensity of visits to THPS. The
samples used in this study was 100 respondents, while the sampling technique
used was purposive sampling. Based on the result of the analysis carried out
that the quantity of the economic value of conservation areas THPS with travel
cost method was Rp41.534.982.240,-/year. THPS is the intensity of visits to as
many as three visits, whereas the factors that affect the intensity of the
visit is the length of journey.
Keywords: ex-situ
conservation, Pematangsiantar Animal Park, economic value, travel cost method,
visitation intensity
Penulis: Johanna Philip
siagian, Muhdi, Kansih Sri Hartini
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd160091