The conservation efforts by Kadilangu community have produced the enhancement of mangrove forest areas, however the utilization of mangrove forest by people around was limited. The conservation effort was analyzed descriptively based on Indonesia Government Rule Number 5 in 1990 and Number 32 in 2004. To make the conservation effort sustainable, it needs to develop community-based ecotourism (CBET) at Kadilangu mangrove forest, so as they can utilize mangrove forest benefits. Mangrove forests protect coastline by preventing abrasion, enrich coastal waters, support coastal fisheries, give additional benefits for biodiversity, and improve ecotourism industry. This research intended to study the conservation and ecotourism effort in Kadilangu Village and the community perception of both conservation and ecotourism toward sustainable socioeconomic development. The data collection was undertaken through field visits and interviews using simple random sampling. In addition, to investigate the ecotourism potential at Kadilangu mangrove forest this research using components obtained from key informants interview which are divided into four parameters. In addition, to estimate of potential economic value of Kadilangu ecotourism mangrove forest with Travel Cost Method (TCM). The Six-Pack Training Pilot Project is a recommendation to solve the problem of CBET in Kadilangu. The results are supposed to give strategies on how running the efficient training to maintain sustainable management of CBET therefore conservation efforts as well as community‟s welfare improved significantly. | Community-based ecotourism at Kadilangu mangrove conservation: The socio-economic development perspectives
