Empowerment and Development of Biodiversity Assets as Natural Parks and Educational Tourism Destinations at KCBN Muarajambi Through the MBKM Program of Universitas Jambi

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10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_86How to use a DOI?

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Biodiversity; Culture; KCBN Muarajambi; Tourism

Abstract

Research in the Muarajambi National Cultural Conservation Area from 1975 to 2021 has produced various findings that have brought progress to science. The results of the latest interpretation are known as an educational center from the 7th to 12th centuries AD, whose remains are spread over an area of 3,981 ha, with 82 temple structures that are still hidden and 12 temples that have been restored. The Muarajambi National Cultural Conservation Area, in addition to storing a wealth of cultural heritage, assets, traditions, arts, and local knowledge, also store biodiversity assets, both flora, and fauna, that has existed since the period of occupation or their use as an educational center. The results of archaeological research have gradually opened up knowledge of the paleobiodiversity of Muarajambi KCBN, which is important for the restoration phase to be studied for the sake of environmental conservation, education, and tourism. This field is based on a review of research at KCBN Muarajambi, which is still very minimal; therefore, Universitas Jambi, as a higher education institution, takes the role of conducting research entitled; Empowerment and Development of Biodiversity Assets as a Nature and Educational Tourism Destination at KCBN Muarajambi through MBKM Program. This study used a multidisciplinary method; archaeology, biology, management, law, and cultural tourism. The results of the study reveal that there is a wealth of biodiversity in KCBN Muarajambi, which is interrelated and has become an important part of the culture at KCBN Muarajambi. This research is also a forum for implementing MBKM for students of Universitas Jambi who are involved in helping with data collection and analysis. The research outputs are in the form of the conceptual design academic manuscripts, biodiversity development maps, maps of natural and educational tourism development, as well as recommendations to relevant stakeholders, namely BPCB Jambi, Muarajambi Regency Tourism Office, Muarajambi Village Government, and the wider community.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Asyhadi Mufsi Sadzali
AU  - Mahdi Bahar
AU  - Bayu Rosadi
AU  - Andang Fazri
AU  - Altahira Wadhah
AU  - Wenda Emafri
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/07
TI  - Empowerment and Development of Biodiversity Assets as Natural Parks and Educational Tourism Destinations at KCBN Muarajambi Through the MBKM Program of Universitas Jambi
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th Green Development International Conference (GDIC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 867
EP  - 875
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_86
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-110-4_86
ID  - Sadzali2023
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