标题：Conservation efforts of ikan Batak ( Tor spp. and Neolissochilus spp.) and its prospects to support ecotourism in Samosir Regency, North Sumatra Indonesia
期刊名称：IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
印刷版ISSN：1755-1307
电子版ISSN：1755-1315
出版年度：2020
卷号：535
期号：1
DOI：10.1088/1755-1315/535/1/012041
语种：English
出版社：IOP Publishing
摘要：Ikan Batak or ihan refers to fishes of genera Tor and Neolissochilus. They are socioeconomically valuable fishes in North Sumatra and some regions in Indonesia, yet their population in the wild has been declined. In situ conservation is one of the efforts to increase its population in natural habitat. Our previous study proposed Bonan Dolok River in Samosir Regency as the potential site for Ikan Batak in situ conservation. The combination of scenic landscapes and a waterfall in the upstream part of the river, as well as the presence of Ikan Batak in the conservation site, can be a potential ecotourism attraction in Samosir Regency. Ecotourism has many advantages, such as providing financial benefits to local people while sustaining natural resources. Our present study aimed to explore the potentiality of Bonan Dolok River for the conservation site of Ikan Batak and its prospect for ecotourism. The bioecological of ikan Batak and hydromorphological description of Bonan Dolok River was based on the literature review and a primary study conducted in 2019. People's perception of the prospect and challenges of developing ecotourism and stakeholder's role in the management of conservation and ecotourism were identified. The ecological and hydromorphological profile showed the potentiality of Bonan Dolok for conservation site. The local community of Bonan Dolok plays an essential role related to their local customary in environmental management and initiation of ecotourism. Stakeholders' awareness on conservation of Indonesian native fishes, including Ikan Batak should be enhanced to get a better understanding of conservation management.
