Dian ASWITA, I. Gusti Putu SURYADARMA, Slamet SUYANTO, Tutut HERAWAN
Sabang Island is one of the atolls (coral) islands in Aceh and has a diverse biodiversity. Coral reef ecosystems are the main ecosystem in coastal and marine areas, where in addition to having ecological values, the marine natural resources also have promising economic value to the community in the field of tourism. Tourism can provide context for learning experiences, can be integrated into environmental education programs, and can be used as a source of learning to increase a learner's awareness and concern for the environment and it is also committed to preventing environmental damage. This research used a survey method on data collection of coral observation surveys used Line Intercept Transect (English et al., 1997; Hill and Wilkinson, 2004) with a length of 100 meters 4 Segment, while observing fish species used Fish Belt Transect. The data obtained were counted and tabulated in table form, then biological biodiversity analysis is carried out (Mueller-Dombois and Ellenberf, 1974; Ludwig and Reynold, 1988; Odum, 1971). The results from natural resource potency analysis for marine ecotourism is concluded that the natural resource potency for marine ecotourism was very varied and could be used as a learning resource for environmental education categorized into two, namely physical and non-physical environments. Direct learning activities in the real environment through environmental education are expected to develop basic knowledge about the environment, be a guide in interacting with the environment, improve reasoning and identifying problem skills, contribute to problem solving, and prevent new problems. Utilization of natural resources for marine ecotourism as a source of environmental education is learning resources by utilization. © 2020 Editura Universitatii din Oradea. All rights reserved.
Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Aceh, Indonesia; Yogyakarta State University, Biology Education, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; AMCS Research Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
