Journal of Coastal Zone Management

Abstract

An Ethnobotanical Survey for Tropical Sand Dune Support Greenbelt International Airport Yogyakarta (NYIA) Glagah Village, District Temon, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta Indonesia

Jati Batoro

Aim of survey research on the type of Gumuk Pasir Tropik (Tropical Sand Dunes) is intended to reveal species diversity, a system of knowledge that includes the use, knowledge and fulfilment of its various needs. The survey was conducted to document plant diversity, supporting the greenbelt construction of the NYIA airport to take its documentation and sustainable development. The location of the research was conducted at NYIA Airport in Glagah village, Temon district, Kulon Progo regency, Yogyakarta Province Indonesia. The research was conducted using structural and open ended interview, direct observation and survey. Local people have a good knowledge of the diversity of plant species. However, lack of wisdom in the management resulted in natural forest sand dune ecological damage. The survey of local people in Glagah village resulted in identification of 84 plants that are presented in the pape