Value Of Mangrove Forests Research Articles

Evaluation of knowledge and perception of locals toward the conservation effort in mangrove forest at Delta Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia

The importance of mangrove forests in protecting shorelines and mangrove ecosystems is very crucial. Due to industrialization and monetary demands, mangrove forests are at risk of losing their function and integrity over time. The commitment and awareness of the community are critical factors in the success of the mangrove conservation in Tumpat. With a quantitative approach, we collected demographic information from 116 (male 58.6%, female 41.4%) respondents to evaluate their knowledge and perception of mangrove conservation efforts in Tumpat, Kelantan. This study revealed that respondents’ level of knowledge and perception is significantly influenced by gender, age, level of education, occupation, income, and locality of residency which was analyzed using the Chi-square test (p<0.05). The importance of conserving the Tumpat mangrove forest and its ecosystems is highly rated by the respondents. Hence, they are eager to engage in any conservation initiatives that the forestry department may provide. However, 9.5% of total respondents are reluctant to cooperate in mangrove protection efforts due to less awareness of the mangrove conservation importance in Tumpat. Further initiatives should be implemented to enhance local community knowledge about the value of mangrove forests as well as to encourage them to participate in mangrove conservation programs.

Challenges and Strategies for Sustainable Mangrove Management in Indonesia: A Review

Mangroves are an important ecosystem that provides valuable social, economic, and environmental services. Indonesia has placed mangroves on its national priority agenda in an important effort to sustainably manage this ecosystem and achieve national climate commitments. However, mangrove management is faced with complex challenges encompassing social, ecological, and economic issues. In order to achieve the government’s commitments and targets regarding mangrove restoration and conservation, an in-depth study on and critical review of mangrove management in Indonesia was conducted herein. This work aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and strategic recommendations for sustainable mangrove management in Indonesia. SWOT analysis was carried out to understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to mangrove management in Indonesia. To address these gaps, we reviewed the existing policies, current rehabilitation practices, environmental challenges, and research and technology implementations in the field. We found that strategies on mangrove ecosystem protection, such as improving the function and value of mangrove forests, integrating mangrove ecosystem management, strengthening political commitments and law enforcement, involving all stakeholders (especially coastal communities), and advancing research and innovations, are crucial for sustainable mangrove management and to support the national blue carbon agenda.

Analisis Valuasi Ekonomi Berdasarkan Perhitungan Total Economic Value Ekosistem Mangrove Di Desa Banyuurip Kabupaten Gresik

Mangrove is one of ecosystem that has potentials diversity, such as protecting shorelines and supporting fisheries in coastal areas. This study aims to determine the total economic value of mangrove forest in Banyuurip Village, Gresik Regency by using the concept of calculating economic valuation and strategy for developing mangrove ecotourism by using SWOT analysis. The total economic value was obtained from primary data by doing interview through questionnaires, and the secondary data was obtained from Banyuurip Village office. Based on the calculation of the total economic value of mangrove forest in Banyuurip Village, the result was Rp 16.059.675.381 . This total economic value can be used as a reference and basis of comparison for the community and the government to determine the policy, management and utilization of existing mangrove. Furthermore, for the development of mangrove ecotourism in Banyuurip Village by using SWOT analysis.

PROFILING THE PERCEIVED MANGROVE FOREST USE VALUE AND COMMUNITY’S WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR MANGROVE CONSERVATION

A broad range of ecological services from mangrove forest encompasses a mixture of landward and seaward transition around tropical and subtropical areas in many regions that are threatened by humans. Among the issues highlighted in this research are i) the decline in mangrove areas due to development activities, and ii) zero price value of mangrove areas. This study reports on the direct use value of mangrove forest, willingness to pay for the conservation of mangrove forests, and satisfaction towards current mangrove management in Kampung Sungai Melayu, located at Johor state in Malaysia. A face-to-face survey was employed, targeting 111 heads of households and 219 individuals from the local community through a simple random sampling technique. This study concludes that the local community are willing to pay for mangrove conservation at RM17.84 per year. Based on the significant results from the Chi Square analysis, three factors have a significant correlation with the “willingness to pay” for mangrove conservation which includes the length of residency (X2 = 11.780) and household income (X2 =13.463).

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ABSTRACTThis research aimed to investigate the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for mangroveconservation of local communities at Salut Mengkabong Lagoon, Tuaran based on theamount of fees imposed on them. The content is based on questionnaire survey providedto local communities from Mangrove Forest Produce (MFP) to their perception inconservation programme. The survey was conducted with a priod of 7 month startedfrom September 2016 until March 2017. Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) was usedto calculate the Willingness to Pay (WTP) whereby 100 respondents were asked tocomplete the questionnaire. From the analysis, it showed that the WTP of localcommunities were affected by their monthly income. Regression model analysis withWTP = -0.087* (monthly income) + 1.789 has been formed. Whereas, the value ofmangrove forest produce (MFP) in Salut Mengkabong Lagoon has been calculated with atotal of RM728 for the direct product while for the non-direct products such as crab,bivalves, seashells and fishes cost about RM721 to RM2472 in a year. The studydocumented mangrove forest contribution to local communities in Salut MengkabongLagoon such as timber; Rhizophora mucronata and Avicennia spp, Seafood; Scyllaserrata, Geloina coaxans, various type of fishes and seashell. From the result, it washope that this study can promote a win-win situation to both local community andstakeholders to come out with an effective supervision to ensure the long-lastingdependency of local communities to the mangrove forests without undermining theirsocio-economic wellbeing.Keywords: Salut Mengkabong Lagoon, Mangroves Forest Produce, local community

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Mangrove forest is the main life-supporting ecosystem which is important for coastal and marine areas that haveeconomic function as well spawning ground for living things. This study aims to analyze the community perceptionas well as to find out the economic value generated from mangrove ecosystem in Kalibu and Eelahaji villages,North Buton Regency. The study used purposive sampling method with the 50 respondents from both villages thatwere chosen in purposively. The results showed that ccommunity perceptions to the benefit of mangrove forestsand forest protection in the Kalibu and Eelahaji vilages were still in high category. According to the communityperception, the main cause of mangrove forest degradation was due to mangrove wood collection for fire wood.Economic valuation is an effort to provide quantitative value of goods and services provided by natural resourcesand environment in the form of direct use value, indirect use value, and option value. The direct value of mangroveforest benefit consists of fire wood, fish, crab, and shrimp. Indirect use value of mangrove forest is in the form ofbarrier to abrasion and sea- water intrusion while the option value is in the form of ecotourism. The quantification of all economic values from mangrove of Kalibu village results in IDR 8,680,773,742 per year while in Eelahaji village is IDR 6,144,339,375 per year.

The Valuation of Mangrove Forest Economy of Community Development Program of Badak LNG

Mangrove forest is one of the resources that has important functions and roles in a single ecosystem. The utilization of mangrove forest also has a fairly high economic value. The existence of mangrove forest has several functions such as a media for mangrove crab cultivation, mangrove cultivation, diversification of mangrove products and mangrove tourism. Some of these benefits were introduced by CSR of Badak LNG program to society around the mangrove forest in Bontang City for the economic improvement of coastal communities by exploiting the existing mangrove potential. Thus, the aim of this study is to calculate the economic value of the utilization of mangrove forest. The research method used is quantitative method by using benefit cost analysis. In brief, the results showed that the utilization of mangrove resources conducted by the community or local community groups such as mangrove crab cultivation, mangrove seedling, mangrove dodol, mangrove syrup and mangrove tourism. The highest direct benefits of mangrove area came from mangrove seedlings (71%), mangrove dodol (9.76%), mangrove tourism (6.82%), mangrove crab (6.47%) and mangrove syrup (5.96 %). Meanwhile the value of choice for mangrove area is 30 Ha. From the calculation results, the benefit obtained of mangrove forest selection was Rp 6.087.150,00 per year. Based on the mentioned value, it indicated that the respondents were willing to pay for the existence of mangrove forest ranging from Rp 50.000,00 – Rp 750.000,00. The total existence value of mangrove forest was Rp 4.375.000,00 for 50 respondents and the total value of existence per year was Rp 52,500,000.00. The total benefit of mangrove forest was Rp 4,749,322,671,00 per year. As the result, the 87% indirect benefit is the largest contributor to the benefits of mangrove forests in South Bontang District. While the second largest contributor is a direct benefit of 12%.

Valuation Economy Restoration Program of Mangrove Forest Pasarbanggi Village District of Rembang

This study aims to identify the problems and find the economic value of mangrove forest restoration program utilization of village Pasarbanggi Rembang. The research of using the DPSIR analysis and cost-benefit analysis methods which include Net Present Value (NPV), Interest Rate of Return (IRR), Net B/C Ratio, and Payback Period. DPSIR analysis results known that human activity is divided into two types, namely constructive and destructive. constructive activity derives from the awareness of local people who have had a positive outlook towards the sustainability of mangrove resources and desire to contribute to conservation. More destructive activity resulting from external factor. The results of the cost-benefit analysis method shows that the NPV is obtained by using the discount factor of 9% amounting to IDR 4.990.339.459- with an IRR of 16.73%, Net B/C Ratio of 1.77 with the returns can be achieved after 8 years 9 the moon. The value of mangrove forest to reviewed by value to the option with the highest biodiversity of mangrove forests is IDR 12.328.200- per year.

A blueprint for blue carbon: toward an improved understanding of the role of vegetated coastal habitats in sequestering CO2

Recent research has highlighted the valuable role that coastal and marine ecosystems play in sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2). The carbon (C) sequestered in vegetated coastal ecosystems, specifically mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and salt marshes, has been termed “blue carbon”. Although their global area is one to two orders of magnitude smaller than that of terrestrial forests, the contribution of vegetated coastal habitats per unit area to long‐term C sequestration is much greater, in part because of their efficiency in trapping suspended matter and associated organic C during tidal inundation. Despite the value of mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and salt marshes in sequestering C, and the other goods and services they provide, these systems are being lost at critical rates and action is urgently needed to prevent further degradation and loss. Recognition of the C sequestration value of vegetated coastal ecosystems provides a strong argument for their protection and restoration; however, it is necessary to improve scientific understanding of the underlying mechanisms that control C sequestration in these ecosystems. Here, we identify key areas of uncertainty and specific actions needed to address them.