Forest Environment Characteristics for Health Therapy in Bunder Grand Forest Park, Gunungkidul, Special Region of Yogyakarta

2024-12-20T14:53:08+07:00

Healing forests maintain health through preservative practices, allowing benefits to emerge when site conditions support the practices. Therefore, this research aimed to identify the biophysical components and physical elements of the healing forests in Bunder Grand Forest Park (GFP). This research adopted observation methods and spatial analysis to characterize the healing forests' biophysical components and physical elements. The results showed that Bunder GFP had a diverse biodiversity and a distinctive landscape with the potential to provide comfort for visitors. It also met the criteria outlined in SNI 9006:2021, with medium thermal comfort levels. This research suggested vegetation enrichment to enhance the park's therapeutic potential, decrease noise, and increase thermal comfort. Additionally, the existing water features, karst rocks, and mixed forest vegetation can be used as media for sensory stimulation, further supporting health therapy.

The Community Satisfaction Analysis in Mangrove Forests Management in the Unit X KPHL Batu Bara Using Importance Performance Analysis

2024-12-20T14:55:32+07:00

Sustainable forest management encompasses a holistic approach that considers forests' ecological, social, and economic functions. However, an increasing focus on economic functions often leads to the neglect of social and ecological aspects. Consequently, it is essential to evaluate community satisfaction regarding the service performance of forest management units (FMUs). This research aimed to assess community satisfaction with the service performance of Unit X KPHL Batu Bara, which oversees coastal forests primarily comprised of mangrove ecosystems in the coastal regions of Batu Bara Regency, North Sumatra, utilizing Importance Performance Analysis (IPA). The findings revealed that the service performance of Unit X KPHL Batu Bara falls short of community expectations, as indicated by a negative average gap score of -0.716 between service performance and expectations. The categories of assurance and tangibles exhibited the highest gap scores. Therefore, Unit X KPHL Batu Bara must enhance their service quality for the local communities.

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Forest Environment Characteristics for Health Therapy in Bunder Grand Forest Park, Gunungkidul, Special Region of Yogyakarta

The Community Satisfaction Analysis in Mangrove Forests Management in the Unit X KPHL Batu Bara Using Importance Performance Analysis