A comprehensive assessment of the role of stakeholders in the management of Wanamina Island in Sidoarjo, East Java Province, Indonesia

Wanamina Island is an island formed by Sidoarjo mudflow which began to occur on May 29, 2006. The mudflow management by the Government resulted in mud deposits on the downstream of Porong river. Then in 2016, after approximately 11 years, Lapindo mud deposits became an island that is currently designated as an ecotourism area. It is called the Island of Wanamina. However, the mangrove forests of the island are damaged due to illegal logging and conversion of land into aquaculture area. Wanamina Island which has a total area of 94 ha, is very unique. The island is directly managed by the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The purpose of this research is to synergize the roles of stakeholders, including the communities, Government and private sector in managing Wanamina Island as a sustainable ecotourism area based on the fish stock, the condition of water physico-chemical parameters and mangrove density. The method used is Data analysis with Generalized Structured Component Analysis (GSCA). GSCA is one of component analysis based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that the management of Wanamina Island area will not be successful if it is only done by the government. Therefore, collaboration between community stakeholders, government and private parties is needed.