Abstract
This study aims to analyze the level of damage and estimate the economic value of mangrove forest ecosystem damage in Teluk Ambon Baguala District. Data were collected through interviews, documentation, and observation. Method analysis employed was Vegetation Index or NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and economic valuation of damage impact. The result showed that Mangrove forests in Teluk Ambon Baguala district on 2015 were categorized ‘not damaged’ (17.24 Ha) and ‘lightly damaged’ (34.76 Ha). Overall, the economic value of ecosystem services lost due to mangrove forest destruction by water pollution in Teluk Ambon Baguala district. The lost value approximately reached Rp. 3.808.594.100 per year, with the following description: Negeri Passo for Rp. 3,765,838,300 per year, Negeri Lama Village for Rp. 945.627.800 per year and Nania Village for Rp. 650,750,400 per year. A Pigovian taxes were suggested in supporting the conservation of mangrove forest ecosystems and control pollution in Ambon Bay waters. Keyword: Damage, Economic value, Ecosystem, Mangrove forest
Highlights
Mangrove is a forest ecosystem located in the intertidal zone between tropical and sub-tropical regions [1]
In the last three decades, Indonesia has lost 40% of mangroves due to various development activities such as conversion of mangrove forest land to farming areas, settlements and other physical development scattered throughout Indonesia [3]
This study aims to analyze the level of damage and estimate the economic value of mangrove forest ecosystem destruction in Teluk Ambon Baguala district
Summary
Mangrove is a forest ecosystem located in the intertidal zone between tropical and sub-tropical regions [1]. In the last three decades, Indonesia has lost 40% of mangroves due to various development activities such as conversion of mangrove forest land to farming areas, settlements and other physical development scattered throughout Indonesia [3]. In Teluk Ambon Baguala district, the mangrove area continues to decline annually. Based on the research conducted by Suyadi (2009) from 1986 to 2001, it is found that mangrove area in Teluk Ambon Baguala decreased by 30.4 Ha or 21% of the total area [4]. Until 2013, there is conversion (transfer function) of mangrove region into development area in Teluk Ambon Baguala district equal to 34,01% out of 11.185,5 Ha. Most of the mangrove forest area in the center of the district have been converted to agricultural land, Settlement, national housing, and other physical development
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