The nexus between stakeholders’ role, eco-empowerment, and community perceptions on mangrove ecosystem management’s sustainability

Abstract

Managing coastal ecosystem resources and mangrove forests in Sayung District, Demak Regency faces many challenges if it does not involve the community’s active role and stakeholders. Ecological empowerment faces the abrasion, erosion, and sedimentation of coastal areas that mangrove stands have not covered. On the other hand, the revitalization and rehabilitation program is still not optimal, so it requires the participation of many institutions, not only from the government but also from non-government, so that all management programs run in tandem are integrated and is following regulations. This study aims to determine the relationship between the role of stakeholders, eco-empowerment, and community perceptions of the sustainability of mangrove ecosystem management. The location selection used the purposive method. While the sample selection used the purposive and snowball random sampling methods. Data analysis used the partial least square method. The study’s results indicate that the stakeholders’ role has a direct positive and significant impact on eco-empowerment and perceptions of sustainability. Eco-empowerment has a direct positive and significant effect on the perception of sustainability. The role of stakeholders has a positive and indirect influence on the perception of sustainability through eco-empowerment activities.