Foreword

Environmental Carrying Capacity and Capacity (DDDTLH) and Ecosystem services are an inseparable integration. Determining environmental carrying capacity and capacity through an ecosystem service-based approach provides an overview of the benefits obtained by humans from the ecosystem. Directly or indirectly, the ecosystem has a function to meet human needs from the capabilities of the ecosystem components.

The need to carry out human tourism activities to provide self-rewarding and relieve fatigue from everyday life is one of the driving variables in the development of the tourism sector. The tourism sector does provide quite massive economic movement, but it is necessary to pay attention to the environmental conditions of the place where the tourism activity is carried out, especially if the tourism object is a living creature such as Komodo as an ancient creature that still lives wild and only exists in Indonesia.

Determination of the maximum limit of DDDTLH and Ecosystem Services in Komodo National Park regarding the ability of Komodo Island and Padar Island to receive and support the number of visits will have a long-term impact on environmental, social and economic preservation. If the number of visits is not limited and exceeds the carrying capacity and capacity, it will cause environmental damage and will have a negative impact on the natural habitat of Komodo, of course it will not be sustainable in the future.

This book also discusses simulations and projections of the impacts that will arise if the number of visits is not limited in accordance with the DDDTLH for Komodo Island, Padar Island and the surrounding waters, and also shows a scenario of a policy of limiting visits and the positive impacts it will cause.