Abstract
The Baros mangrove forest in Bantul Regency is now beginning to develop. Many government and private sectors programs are rolled out to support its development. The development of the Baros mangrove forest must be in accordance with the rules of conservation so that it will not damage the mangrove ecosystem. Mangrove forest has high economical and ecological value but is very vulnerable if lack of wisdom in maintaining, preserving and managing them. The involvement of government and other stakeholders are essential in determining management policies. Unawareness of society and the government to the importance of mangrove ecosystem can cause development of it becomes uncontrolled, consequently can destroy it. Mangrove forests are an important natural resource in coastal environments, and have three main functions: physical, biological, and economic functions. To quantify the functions of mangrove forests as the basis to determine the policy is required a research instrument called economic valuation. The approach of this study is the literature review from various studies before to perceive the influence of economic valuation in determining the management strategy of Baros mangrove forest in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Highlights
Mangrove is one of the rare ecosystems, because the area is only 2% of the earth's surface
This study aims to determine the total economic value of mangrove forests and the implementation of sustainable mangrove management strategies in the mangrove area of Baros, Tirtohargo, Kretek, Bantul
This research was conducted in Baros mangrove forest area, Tirtohargo village, Kretek subdistrict, Bantul district located at 110 ° 17 '9199 "BT and 8 ° 0' 48.066" LS
Summary
Mangrove is one of the rare ecosystems, because the area is only 2% of the earth's surface. Mangroves as an ecosystem have unique properties and forms and have diverse functions and benefits for humans and other living things [2]. The large potential of mangrove forests encourages excessive resource exploitation that can threaten its sustainability. Pramudji mentions that mangrove damage is caused by natural processes, and due to human activities [3]. The existence of mangrove forest exploitation for the fulfilment of excessive human needs and ignoring the rules of conservation will be able to damage the mangrove itself. The ignorance of the community and the government of the importance of mangrove forest ecosystem causes development in the framework of mangrove forest area development becomes uncontrolled so that it will become damaged [4]
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