ANALISIS KESESUAIAN LAHAN UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN BUDIDAYA RUMPUT LAUT DI GUSUNG BATUA, PULAU BADI KABUPATEN PANGKEP, SULAWESI SELATAN

Abstract

Budidaya rumput laut sangat prospektif menjadi alternatif usaha oleh masyarakat pesisir dan pulau-pulau kecil. Pemilihan lokasi budidaya melalui kegiatan inventarisasi dan pemetaan potensi sumberdaya lahan merupakan tahapan awal yang penting dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan kelayakan lahan perairan untuk pengembangan budidaya rumput laut di Gusung Batua, Pulau Badi Kabupaten Pangkep. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode survai untuk mendapatkan data primer dengan pendekatan SIG dan data sekunder. Data dianalisis dengan metode PATTERN berdasarkan skoring dari beberapa variabel kunci untuk menentukan tingkat kelayakan lahan bagi pengembangan budidaya rumput laut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perairan Gusung Batua di Pulau Badi memiliki potensi lahan pengembangan budidaya rumput laut dengan tingkat kelayakan tinggi seluas 42,1 ha (4,2%), tingkat kelayakan sedang 660,3 ha (66,6%), dan tingkat kelayakan rendah 156,8 ha (15,8%).

Seaweed cultures were very prospective for alternative job by community in coastal and small Island. Site selection of culture by inventory and mapping activity of waters resource make up initial stage of important done. This research aimed to determine of waters suitable for development of seaweed culture in Batua Reef, Badi Island, Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi. Research conduct by survey method to obtain primary data with Geographical Information System (GIS) and secondary data. Data were analysis with PATTERN (Planning Assisstance Through Technical Evaluation of Relevant Numbers) method based on scoring of key variables to determine of suitable level of waters for development of seaweed culture. Result of research showed that Batua Reef waters have area potential for seaweed culture with most suitable were 42,1 ha (4.2%) as wide, moderately suitable were 660.3 ha (66.6%) as wide, and low suitable were 156.8 ha (15,8%) as wide.