Authors : Alim Ahmad Bahri, Udiansyah , Nasruddin and Deasy Arisanty
Abstract: Economic empowerment of coastal communities in Kotabaru Regency is expected to improve the welfare of coastal communities. The coastal area of Kotabaru Regency is a potential region of mining both coal mining and iron ore, so that this potential is also one important aspect in promoting the economic in coastal area in Kotabaru. The purpose of this study is to analyze the strategies for economic development of coastal communities in the mining areas of Kotabaru Regency. The method of study is a survey method using a questionnaire. A questionnaire is used to assess the potential of natural resources, financial, social, human resources and access. The sampling technique is purposive random sampling with number of respondents is 810 people. The analysis method is the SWOT analysis. The results showed that the economy of coastal communities is in Quadrant I (growth oriented strategy). This strategy is expected to maintain its existing strengths and to increase the opportunities for the condition of coastal communities. The strengths of coastal community in mining area are water resource assets, affordability in health, affordability in housing facilities, community activities, education and government services. The weakness of coastal community in mining area is the agricultural activity, ownership of financial assets and education. The opportunities of coastal community in mining area are the vast land, the intensity of health services, market facilities, health and communication. The threats of coastal community in mining area are the ownership of the goods, people skills and relationship between government and society.
Alim Ahmad Bahri, Udiansyah , Nasruddin and Deasy Arisanty, 2017. Economic Development Strategy of Coastal Community in Kotabaru Regency. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12: 447-453.