International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS) Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2016, PP 6-12 ISSN 2454-6224 http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-6224.0201002 www.arcjournals.org ©ARC Page | 6 Ethnobotanical Survey of Home Gardens in Pandansari and Sumberejo to Support Ecotourism Program in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia Widya Kristiyanti Putri 1 , Luchman Hakim 2 , Jati Batoro 3 Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Brawijaya University Veteran Street, Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia 1 widyakp@gmail.com, 2 luchman@ub.ac.id, 3 Jati_batoro@yahoo.co.id Abstract: This research aims to identify plant species diversity in home gardens and describes the numerous aspects related to the land management and types of plan uses which are cultivated in home-garden. Field survey was done in two villages in the periphery forest of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (East Java), namely Pandansari dan Sumberejo. The ethnobotanical data were achieved by visiting home gardens, identifying and documenting cultivated plants in home garden, and interviewing respondent through semi- structural interview methods. Data was analyzed descriptively FUVs and CSI indices calculation. This study found 186 species (60 family) in Pandasari dan 89 species (46 family) in Sumberejo, representing the important role of home gardens as sites for cultivating valuable plants species. These plants were uses as food, medicinal, ornamental and commercial plants. This ethnobotanical aspect of local people in Pandasari and Sumberejo can integrates into numerous aspects of ecotourism program planning. Keyword: Ecotourism, conservation, rural biodiversity, local wisdoms, home garden 1. INTRODUCTION Tourism in Asia Pacific has contributes significantly in regional development. Tourism in Asia Pacific grows significantly and it is projected to be able to support conservation program in Asia Pacific regions. Tourists arrival in Asia-Pacific reach 263 million with receipt up to 377 US$ billion [1]. In Indonesia, tourism significantly contributes to the local economic development. In 2014, 8% of Indonesia’s GDP was obtained from tourism. The main attracting resources of Indonesia in the perspectives of domestic and foreign traveler was related the abundance natural and cultural resources. Indonesia has many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks that serve as natural tourism attraction. Indonesia also home of spectacular landscapes with its numerous local culture and traditions. Recent survey in tourism shows that involving local communities with its attributes is important, and significantly it is becomes the crucial issues in sustainable tourism agenda. The local people should be received impact from tourism business, and their environment can be conserved in order to enhance the destination competitiveness. It is relevant with global mandates to implement sustainable tourism. The sustainable tourism argues that tourism development should be involves three aspects namely economic, environmental and social aspects in balance [2]. Sustainable tourism has been tested in numerous countries in numerous sites, including in rural areas. In rural area, attempt to implement sustainable tourism has been done through optimizing human and its surrounding resources into tourism planning and development. Optimizing rural resources is the crucial key for sustainable tourism destination. Home gardens as one of the principal component of rural landscapes have significant value in tourism destination sustainability. Home garden is a traditional agro-forestry system where crops cultivated with woody plants species and forming garden like forest [3, 4]. Home garden is manifestation from indigenous knowledge in manage of surrounding house environment [5]. Home garden has many functions such as source of food [6, 7] which area important for poor people. Home gardens are also important in biodiversity conservation. Ethnobotanical survey widely applied to understand plant diversity in home garden, especially plant diversity and structure in perspectives of human culture. Ethnobotany provides significant tools to describe the unique characteristics of local landscapes, known as cultural