POTENSI PEMBAYARAN JASA LINGKUNGAN HUTAN MANGROVE DI KECAMATAN JAILOLO KABUPATEN HALMAHERA BARAT
ABSTRACT: Payment for
environmental services (PES) to mangrove forest is judged appropriate for
applied in Jailolo Sub-district of West Halmahera District as a protection of
mangrove ecosystems. This is due to the high utilization of mangrove
environment services. If not managed properly can potentially threaten the
preservation of mangrove forests. Benefits that have been perceived by the
public such as a water source, pond, travel, as well as the protection of
coastal areas. These benefits must be preserved for the future availability of
environmental services namely through the payment of the services already
provided the commonly named as payment for environmental services (PES). PES is
also very supported by West Halmahera District Regulation No. 4 of 2012 year
and constitution No. 32 of 2009 year about the protection and environmental
management. Basically, PES is a scheme that aims to restore and protect the
availability of goods and environmental services sustainable. Therefore, PES
initiation for mangrove forest economy preservation in Jailolo Sub-district
needs to be studied. This research aims to: 1) Identify environmental services
of mangrove forest ecosystems that are potential for PES; 2) Examines the
perceptions of the public service providers (providers) towards the
implementation of the plan; and 3) How much willingness to accept (WTA)
community as a providers of environmental services (providers) if PES is
applied. The research results showed that the service potentially initiated PES
are sea-water intrusion regulating service and the cultural service of mangrove
tourism. For perception and public participation, environmental service
providers about the mangrove environment services were judged to be sufficient
for determining PES plan assignment, where communities want to participate if
the maintenance costs were IDR3.350,00/trees/year
Penulis: Sukarmin Idrus, Ahyar
Ismail, Meti Ekayani
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd160547
