Integrating Endemic Bird Conservation and Aquatic-Based Livelihoods: Income-Generating Activities for Sustainable Development in Masakambing Island, Indonesia

Ihsannudin, Ihsannudin; Hasan, Fuad; Antriyandarti, Ernoiz; Luthfiyah, Lenny; Kuntadi, Ebban Bagus

doi:10.21608/ejabf.2025.382256.5818

Integrating Endemic Bird Conservation and Aquatic-Based Livelihoods: Income-Generating Activities for Sustainable Development in Masakambing Island, Indonesia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Agricultural Extension Departement, Agriculture Faculty, University of Jember

² Agribusiness Department, University of Trunojoyo Madura, Bangkalan, Indonesia

³ Agribusiness Department, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

⁴ Agricultural Extension Department, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia

⁵ Agribusiness Department, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia

10.21608/ejabf.2025.382256.5818

Abstract

Small islands are known for their remoteness, which affects their vulnerability, including the economic sector of their people. On the other hand, small islands have huge marine biodiversity and rely on fisheries. Therefore, an issue that can raise the popularity of small islands is needed, one of which is the issue of endemic animals. The yellow-crested cockatoo is an endemic animal on Masakambing Island that lives in an area owned by the community. This condition makes it necessary to apply the community-based conservation (CBC) approach. Local communities need to receive economic benefits in the form of income generating activities (IGAs) so that motivation and participation arise in realizing CBC. This study aimed to find out the assets and variety of activities of the community to determine the introduction of IGAs. This study also explored aquatic-based IGAs, such as sustainable fisheries and marine ecotourism, to promote conservation-driven economic development. A mixed-method analysis was used with a sequential explanatory design. The results show that natural assets are extremely abundant, but they lack management. Meanwhile, community activities are dominated by crop cultivation and fisheries. The introduction of IGAs prioritizes livestock development, crop cultivation, fisheries, trade and goods and services industry. The introduction of IGAs that need to be developed urgently is ecotourism for special interest based on the conservation of the yellow-crested cockatoo.

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