Perubahan Kondisi Ekologi di Dusun Mata Kanan Setelah Pengembangan Ekowisata Air Terjun Saludambu Kabupaten Mamasa

Banea Village in Mamasa Regency utilizes the potential natural resources
of the Saludambu waterfall to become an object of village ecotourism
which has an impact on changing ecological conditions, especially those in
Mata Kanan Hamlet. This study aims to analyze changes in the ecological
conditions in Mata Kanan hamlet after the development of the Saludambu
waterfall ecotourism. The research method used is qualitative and
quantitative by giving 16 questionnaires to respondents. The results of the
questionnaire used a Likert scale technique assessment, with a scale of 1- 3 ratings. This figure is based on assumptions and assessments before
and after the development of the Saludambu waterfall ecotourism.
Ecological variables are the availability of clean water, flora and fauna,
and waste management. The questionnaire results were processed using
the Microsoft Excel 2007 program. Data with statistical test (t) which tested
the two dependent variables using the Microsoft Excel t-test: Paired Two
Samples for Means. The development of Saludambu ecotourism has
made changes to land use, namely by making an area to expand the
accessibility roads and constructing several infrastructure facilities in the
ecotourism location. The availability of clean water for local residents is
still available whose water source is still maintained, namely colorless,
smelly and tastes. Meanwhile, waste management in the ecotourism
location is still maintained. The results of the t-test analysis of the waste
management table are H0 <H1, while the availability of clean water is H0
<H1 and the flora and fauna are H0 <H1. The results of the research as a
whole show that t count <t table which indicates a significant change in the
ecological changes of the ecotourism development of Saludambu
waterfall. Key words: Ecotourism, ecology, development, waterfall, management.