Abstract
The high percentage of land conversion from mangrove forests to plantation for coconut and other crops between 1998 and 2013 resulted in sharp decline of mangrove forest in Damas Beach. Damas beach is one of the areas covered by mangrove forests in Teluk Prigi and located on the most western area. The total area of the mangrove forest in 1998 was 10 hectares. The number decreased to 30% in 2013. Even though reforestation had been taken place, the mangrove area keeps decreasing. It affected coastal resources, more particularly the number of catch. Fish is the backbone of the local communityliving around the mangrove forest. The purpose of the study was to give information, for both personal and institutional, that is likely to impact the dynamics of mangrove forest area in Damas Beach. In addition, it also describes the level of mangrove forest destruction more particularly as the effect of human activity. It is expected that soci-ecological system is taken into account in order to establish sustainable management program for mangrove forest.
Highlights
Benda et al (2001) introduced the concept of natural resources as public social security in order to develop awareness among Indonesian that they have damage the environment that becomes their source of income
The mangrove forest in Damas Beach was located in two areas, Pancer Bang and Pancer Cengkrong
Some institutions and individuals that affected the dynamics of the mangrove forest area was as follow (Table 1): Table 1 – Relationship between Institutions n/n
Summary
Benda et al (2001) introduced the concept of natural resources as public social security in order to develop awareness among Indonesian that they have damage the environment that becomes their source of income. Study focusing on resources from mangrove forest was conducted by Susilo et al (2013); the findings stated that the political and economic system in Karanggandu heavily influenced the sustainability of mangrove resources. Mangrove forest conservation is instrumental to guarantee social security for local community. When mangrove forest turns into coconut plantation and rice field, the local community may lose their social security. Due to the rapid conversion from mangrove forests to coconut plantation and plantations for other crops, the total area of mangrove in Pancer Bang shrunk. Some deforestation programs have been carried out by the Department of Marine and Fisheries of Trenggalek in Pancer Bang, for example planting approximately 95,000 mangrove seedlings (Nypa fruticans, Rhizophora mucronata and Rhizophora apiculata). 3.6 hectares of mangrove in the tidal area around Gilang River has been turned into coconut plantation
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