Planning for sustainable small island management: case study of Gili Timur Island East Java']Java Province Indonesia

East Java Province consist of 446 islands, however only 53 islands are inhabited. One of them is Gili Timur Island which located in Java Sea, approximately 1.5 nautical miles from Bawean Island. This island has become a tourist destination in recent years due to its sandy beaches, clear water and stunning underwater view. This research is conducted to provide baseline information of the biophysical condition and to formulate strategies towards sustainable management of the island. High resolution satellite imagery and GIS were used to map the characteristic of the island and its surrounding water environment. Evaluation of the current biophysical state was then used to determine the influence of existing condition to the management strategies using SWOT and AHP methods. The result showed that Gili Timur island has several potential marine resources in form of good quality of coral reef ecosystems, marine aquaculture (mariculture) and fishing. On the other hand, the island is vulnerable to anthropogenic disaster due to destructive fishing. Sustainable management of Gili Timur Island can be achieved by combining ecotourism and modification of fishing method. Therefore, community empowerment trough education, provision of live supporting facilities and financial support from the government is essential to maintain environmental protection and enhance prospects for sustainable management of the island. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.