Coastal Communities Knowledge Level on Climate Change as a Consideration in Mangrove Ecosystems Management in the Kotania Bay, West Seram Regency

Abstract

Knowledge of coastal communities on climate change will help communities to adapt that environmental condition. The purpose of this study is to investigate community knowledge level to climate change in the management of mangrove ecosystems in Kotania Bay.This study used a Guttman scale and descriptive analysis. The results showed the average level of community knowledge on climate change was 26.67%, while the average level of community knowledge on climate change adaptation was found only14.67%. Coastal community need some strategies to increase their knowledge on climate change.