Characteristics of Coastal and Sea Resources in Palabuhanratu Bay Area, Sukabumi District, West Java

Abstract

Coastal region is an interlinkage area between the land and ocean with its own characteristics which has a significant impact on the typical characteristic of the area. This typical characteristic is not only to natural resources, but also to the characteristics of human resources and social institutions. Understanding of the characteristics of natural resources, human resources and coastal zone management system depend largely on how much information is obtained, the area width, and how much time and funds available for studying it. Therefore, many planners making schemes and approaches to anticipate a variety of information bias arising from these limitations.

Characteristics of coastal and marine resources of Palabuhanratu Bay quite complex and require specific management policies in order to give life and livelihood in an optimal and sustainable. Therefore, the integration approach to resource management and systems approach is the best management approach for ecological sustainability, social and economic development in Palabuhanratu Bay. The integration of the management includes the integration of ecological and sectoral integration, integration of disciplines and integration of stakeholders, while the systems approach include environmental and natural resource systems, human systems and management systems.

Keywords: Palabuhanratu bay, resource characteristics, integrated approach, system approach