Mapping typology of mangrove based on the level of damage and anthropogenic disruption in forest designation areas

Abstract

Indonesia is an archipelagic country, becoming one of the countries that have the largest area of mangrove forests in the world. Mangrove forests have a significant role, and its functions are perfect both directly and indirectly for the surrounding environment, especially for coastal residents, including preventing seawater intrusion, erosion, and coastal abrasion, as well as providing foodstuffs and becoming a nursery area for fish and invertebrates that live around it. However, mangrove forests throughout the world continue to experience pressure. The conversion of the function of mangrove forest land to other land uses to increase, for example, the conversion of mangrove forest land to ponds and residential areas, or the use of wood used as raw material for furniture and housing. In this case, human activities are considered to be the main cause of damage to mangrove forests. Therefore, it is essential to protect mangrove forests under pressure and rehabilitate mangrove forests that have been damaged. Budget limitations in the implementation of mangrove forest protection and rehabilitation programs cause the need to determine zones, which are work priorities in the implementation of the program. This study aims to determine the priority zones of work through the preparation of mangrove forest typologies based on the level of damage and the level of anthropogenic disruption in the area of forest designation through spatial analysis methods.