Ecosystem mangrove management in urban area: case study mangrove Kali Adem Jakarta Indonesia

Abstract

Mangrove forests are part of coastal ecosystems that have a high level of vulnerability when faced with urban areas. The Kali Adem mangrove forest is one of the mangrove rehabilitation sites in the urban area. Rehabilitation efforts were initiated by Komunitas Mangrove Muara Angke (KOMMA) and PT. Pembangkit Jawa Bali-Unit Pembangkitan (PT PJB-UP) Muara Karang in 2010. The location was initially a garbage pile that was successfully cleared and planted with 37,000 mangrove seedlings. Administratively the site is located in Pluit, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta City, DKI Jakarta Province. Primary data were collected from field observation and interviews. In addition to that, secondary data, such as the high-resolution satellite World View’s image was utilized to analyze the dynamic of the landscape. Data analysis was carried out with qualitative descriptive methods to determine the influence factor of the successfulness of rehabilitation efforts. According to this study, the success of rehabilitation efforts in Kali Adem was influenced by several main factors including land stability, the certainty of land ownership, availability of mangrove seeds, and stakeholder involvement. Kali Adem biophysically formed from the sedimentation process and has the potential to disappear, the stability of the land must be maintained by the physical structure. The certainty of land ownership is one of the eligibility criteria for rehabilitation efforts. The availability of mangrove seeds is one of the factors that will determine the success of mangrove management. Mangrove management requires cooperation and participation by all levels of government and the involvement of the parties. Through the synergy of these factors, Kali Adem has successfully become an ecotourism area called Eco-marine Tourism.