Biodiversity conservation model in Karst ecosystem: Case study in Gunungsewu-Indonesia Agus Suyanto Institute of Technology Yogyakarta Janti street km 4, Gedongkuning Yogyakarta-Indonesia Tel. +62 274 566863, Fax +62 274 566863 E-mail: sttlylh@gmail.com Gordon S. Maxwell The Open University of Hong Kong and Ecosystem Research Centre, Paeroa, New Zealand E-mail: gayaumax@gmail.com Abstract-Gunung Sewu is an enormous mountainous limestone zone, marked by conic karst hills spanning Yogyakarta, central and east Java. The karst landforms grew through dissolution, when the limestone was uplifted from the seabed about 1.8 million years ago. The uplift notably led to the formation of coastal and river terraces as well as sandstone outcrops. The objective of the research is to investigate the model of conservation and the characteristic biodiversity in Gunungseweu. The field survey and interview method were conducted. The flora and fauna field measurement and observation were used to identify the biodiversity of flora fauna. The result shows that local wisdom has a significant role in flora and fauna conservation instead of managing by local government. In order to meet the needs of local biodiversity conservation, biodiversity conservation goal which are agroforestry system, save lake program, cultural perform program, environment program at junior and elementary school, environment education program to local community, local activities organized by l o c a l government and conservation in local belief perception. The impact of the study is a growing local awareness in terms of conserving the aspects of biodiversity which are abiotic, biotic and social-economic aspects in karstic ecosystem. This experience will encourage replicating in other areas by sharing the biodiversity conservation method, providing opportunities for poverty eradication, human well-being and the livelihood and socio-cultural integrity of people. Two main conservation strategies for the growth corridors have been approved by local government and local people which are environmental conservation efforts for biodiversity sources and institutional strategy: establishment of community-based biodiversity conservation. Keywords: Biodiversity, Conservation, Gunungsewu, Karst 100 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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