Land Cover Analysis and Vegetation Diversity in Malagufuk Forest, Southwest Papua: Implication for Sustainable Nature Tourism Development

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10.2991/978-94-6463-825-7_15How to use a DOI?

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Diversity; Land Cover; Malagufuk Forest; Southwest Papua

Abstract

The Malagufuk Forest in Southwest Papua Province is a lowland tropical forest in Papua. It has a diversity of species and is managed independently by the local community, maintained, and has initiatives for ecotourism. This study was conducted to examine land cover patterns and vegetation composition in the seasonal swamp and hill forests of this region and assess their implications for ecotourism development. The land cover condition was identified using a spatial approach with satellite and drone imagery, whereas the type of vegetation was identified by calculating the species importance index. The Malagufuk forest is dominated by high (2,459 ha) and medium (992 ha) density forests. Vegetation was identified in plain and hilly forests. In the plains forest there were 37 tree species from 34 genera and 25 families, with a density of 613 individuals/Ha and a basal area of 48.14 m²/Ha, dominated by Dipterocarpaceae, Rutaceae, Apocynaceae, Phyllanthaceae. In the hills, 37 species from 31 genera and 24 families were found, with a density of 500 individuals/Ha and a basal area of 44.24 m²/Ha, dominated by Rutaceae, Lauraceae, Euphorbiaceae. Through a better understanding of the ecological dynamics of the Malagufuk Forest, it is hoped that an optimal balance can be created between biodiversity protection, local economic development, and preservation of the cultural values of Papua’s indigenous communities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Amatus Turot
AU  - Chandra Dewana Boer
AU  - Paulus Matius
AU  - Jonni Marwa
AU  - Rustam Rustam
AU  - Yosep Ruslim
AU  - Rochadi Kristiningrum
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/08/22
TI  - Land Cover Analysis and Vegetation Diversity in Malagufuk Forest, Southwest Papua: Implication for Sustainable Nature Tourism Development
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference of Tropical Agrifood Feed and Fuel 2024 (ICTAFF 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 193
EP  - 207
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-825-7_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-825-7_15
ID  - Turot2025
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