| dc.description.abstract | Mangrove ecosystems have very important roles and functions both physically, biologically and socio-economically. The mangrove ecosystem of Muara Gembong has changed a lot due to high land conversion which has an impact on seawater intrusion, abrasion, tidal flooding, damage to public facilities and declining environmental quality. The lack of clarity in management results in differences in the objectives of stakeholders in the utilization of natural resources, resulting in conflicts of interest. The study was conducted in five coastal villages of Muara Gembong (Bakti Beach, Happy Beach, Simple Beach, Mekar Beach and Harapanjaya Beach). The general objective of this research is to formulate a strategy for revitalizing the mangrove ecosystem of Muara Gembong, West Java. This study has three supporting objectives, namely analyzing changes in the condition of the mangrove ecosystem, analyzing the suitability of mangrove conservation areas, and analyzing the role of stakeholders in mangrove ecosystem management.
The area of the Muara Gembong mangrove ecosystem in 2020 reached 1028.64 hectares with a stand density level ranging from 1033-1425 individuals/hectare. Mangrove Avicennia spp., Rhizophora spp. dominate along the coast. The suitability of the mangrove habitat was analyzed based on the Conservation Area Suitability Index (IKK). The Very Appropriate category (S1) was found in Muara Bendera and Muara Pecah in Pantai Bahagia Village, Muara Kuntul in Pantai Sederhana Village and Muara Jaya in Pantai Mekar Village, while the Appropriate category (S2) was in Muara Bungin, Pantai Bakti Village and Muara Blacan in Pantai Harapanjaya Village. Perception of the community that mangrove ecosystems have an important role in protecting land from abrasion, storms and ocean waves. The value of the mangrove ecosystem services is able to contribute Rp296,176,730.69/hectare/year. The value of provisioning services (fisheries associated with mangroves)contributed 31.09%, regulating services (breakwaters, prevention of seawater intrusion and natural feed providers) reached 60.26%, the value of supporting services as a provider of natural feed and biodiversity was 8.42% and the value of cultural services as the value of existence reaches 0.23%.
Perum Perhutani (key player) which has great authority and responsibility in managing the area has not been able to repair the damage to mangroves. The Central Government as the highest authority needs to properly re-mapping stakeholders as partners in the management of mangrove ecosystems with a collaborative management. The main priorities in the strategy to revitalize the Muara Gembong mangrove ecosystem are (1) overcoming of abrasion and tidal flooding, (2) mangrove rehabilitation, (3) opening of coastal tourism areas, (4) community empowerment (5) silvofishery in pond areas and (6) alignment and implementation of regulations. | id |
