Identifying Potential Trend of Natural Biodiversity Contribution in the Arfak Natural Preserve Area: Spurring Economic Growth Based on the Ecotourism Schema

Abstract

Arfak Mountains nature reserve is included in 3 regencies of Manokwari, South Manokwari, and Arfak Mountains, West Papua. This area of biodiversity is a variety of protected flora and fauna. Among these are various types of orchids, butterfly species of birds. This is where tourists can enjoy the beauty or see firsthand. The natural wealth contained in the nature reserve area of arfak mountain that has the potential as an ecotourism location that prioritizes nature attraction (nature-based tourism). The tourism industry has an important role in the development and development of a region. Even in some areas shows that the tourism industry can lift the area from backwardness and make as the main source of income. Kwau village is one of several regional tourism as ecotourism is endemic to West Papua is rich in wildlife and conservation land then, education about conservation and wildlife endemic area maintenance and preservation is necessary, in order to awake animal population and conservation area preserved. Implementation activities are divided into three phases. The first stage is through field observation and debriefing, the second phase includes the implementation of activities on the ground and third stages through the evaluation and improvement program. Based on that, the research conducted the impact of ecotourism development based on endemic animals in Arfak Mountain Nature Reserve in June - August 2019. The purpose of this research is to know the impact of ecotourism development on endemic animals. The material used in the fauna is using the survey method. The data were obtained through direct interviews with communities around the nature reserve area, through related government in Manokwari Regency. The observed variables are 1) the condition of the existing animal in the location, 2) the society’s income, from the data and the result of the discussion it can be concluded that the Ecotourism program is very good to be developed because it can give positive impact to the conservation effort, increase the people’s income and the regional income.