Economic Valuation As a Basis for Sustainable Mangrove Resource Management: A Case in East Sinjai, South Sulawesi

S Suharti,B Nugroho,L Sundawati,D Darusman

doi:10.7226/jtfm.22.1.13

Abstract

Diversity of mangrove function generates both tangible and intangible benefits and services causing its overall value is not easily recognized hence often overlooked in coastal areas development. The study used the total economic value as a framework for estimating the values of the different uses of mangroves in East Sinjai Sub District, South Sulawesi. Survey method was carried out from September 2014-February 2015. The results showed that total value of mangrove ecosystems in East Sinjai with total area of 758 ha is IDR37,535,809,496year-1. Those values were derived from direct benefits (polyculture fish pond, catching aquatic biota such as fish, shrimp, crab and milkfish, collecting fuelwood and bats catching) and from indirect benefits i.e. its function to evade abrasion and sea water intrusion, its function as carbon sink and sequestration, its biodiversity values and its existence benefits. The problem that should be anticipated is potential expansion of polyculture fishpond which drives clearing intact mangrove forests as it contributes quick and direct income to local people. The research results are expected could be used as a consideration for local government in formulating recommendations for sustainable mangrove management in East Sinjai.

Highlights

The need of area development has induced utilization of forest ecosystem including mangove forest to increase regional economy and community's social economy (Din et al 2008; Sena 2009; Ramdani et al 2015)
Mangrove forest in East Sinjai Mangrove forest in East Sinjai is the largest compared to other sub districts in Sinjai Regency
Most of the mangrove forest is the result of community plantation with a total of 758 ha (Dinas Perkebunan dan Kehutanan Kabupaten Sinjai 2013)

Summary

Introduction

The need of area development has induced utilization of forest ecosystem including mangove forest to increase regional economy and community's social economy (Din et al 2008; Sena 2009; Ramdani et al 2015). In many cases, forest ecosystems often are defeated in the decision making on investment and economic development as forests including mangrove provide a range of marketed non marketed goods and services both on and off-site (Spaninks & Beukering 1997; Picaulima et al 2011; Malik et al 2015). Economic valuation offer a more comprehensive assessment of the various goods and services produced by the ecosystem so as to contribute more in-depth information for decision making in sustainable mangrove management (Napitupulu et al 2012; Kildow & Guo 2014; Malik 2015)

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