Direct use value of Kahayan River for people living in rural and urban villages A Wibowo, ES Lensiyus, N Hidayah, IN Surasana, Nursiah
University of Palangka Raya
Abstract
Kahayan River is one of major rivers in Kalimantan, which is important to the lives of people who live along it. This study aims to calculate direct use value of Kahayan river to the residents of two villages, namely Pahandut Sebrang village in the center of Palangka Raya city and Tanjung Taruna village, located on the countryside of Pulau Pisau Regency. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and interviews to respondents in the two villages that were purposively selected. The value of direct benefits is estimated using market price method. The results show that the Kahayan River provides 6 direct benefits worth Rp.21,345,765,461/year to the residents of Pahandut Seberang village and 4 direct benefits worth Rp.16,357,913,191/year to the residents of Tanjung Taruna village. This study proposes a wise control to unsustainable use by villagers along the river.
Keywords: Kahayan River, direct use value, market price, villagers
Topic: Marine and Fisheries Socio - Economics and Culture (International)
