STRATEGY FOR WILDLIFE CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT IN CIKAPUNDUNG RIVER BORDER, BANDUNG (CONNECTOR BETWEEN IR. H. DJUANDA FOREST PARK WITH BANDUNG ZOO)

• Main Author: Izza Dwiyanti, Evita
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/45548
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Habitat fragmentation has separated wildlife habitats in the city of Bandung, namely Ir. H. Djuanda with the Bandung Zoo which based on its history is a unified ecosystem. Both habitats are green space connected by Cikapundung River. The high number of buildings in the river border has increased the intervention of urban activities in the area and the space for wildlife become limited. One solution is to build wildlife corridors that will reconnect separate habitats and facilitate wildlife to move. Besides having a conservation function, the wildlife corridor also has an education and recreation function. The purpose of this research is to determine the percentage of land cover in the river border and the types of plants associate with the target species needs, determine the perceptions and behavior of people in the river border to the wildlife corridor development plan, determine the value of environmental benefits, and prepare a strategic development plan. The research area is in the districts of Coblong and Cidadap. Land cover analysis was carried out by on-screen digitizing satellite imagery of ArcGIS Imagery / Mercator / WGS84 / EPSG: 3395 using ArcGIS Desktop 10.5.1 which was then re-validated in the field. Public perception and behavior are known through questionnaire data collection by purposive sampling. The value of environmental benefits is calculated by the PES and WTP methods. The regional development strategic plan is analyzed using the SWOT-QSPM method. The results of research on ecological aspects show that 62.2% of the river border is covered by tree canopies and 31% is covered by buildings. The target animal species consists of 3 mammal species and 23 bird species. The results of the selection of plant species following the target animal numbered 14 species. In the social aspect, it is generally known, the community has a high understanding and readiness in responding to the wildlife corridor development. In the economic aspect, the WTP calculation is Rp. 14,680/individu and the estimated PES value is Rp.2,225,693,520/year. The most important development strategic priority is the development of the area as a wildlife corridor as well as an attractive green space for tourists in the city of Bandung.