Mangrove forest has many functions, such as prevention of coastal erosion and seawater intrusion, reduce the risk of hurricane and tsunami, the place for spawning, nursery, and feeding grounds of marine biota, carbon storage, and direct use for human. However, many functions that mangrove has, unsustainable utilization of mangrove make the area of mangrove has decreased. The mangrove forest of Jatikontal, Purwodadi District, Jawa Tengah is studied as a case area that has suffered from degradation and declining the area during some years. Whereas, the south coast of Purworejo has a high risk of a tsunami. This research has aims to know the perception and behaviour of a community with the mangrove forest. The method of collecting data use the questionnaire giving to 30 respondents in Bendo, Jatikontal sub-district. Respondent is chosen with the purposive technique. The result of this study is as much 83.3% respondents have good perception, 16,7% respondents have moderate perception, and no respondent has a low perception of the sustainability of mangrove forests. Most of the community (66,7%) in Dukuh Bendo have a high concern for the preservation of mangrove forests. No single respondent is not concerned about the preservation of mangrove forests.

Ekosistem mangrove memiliki manfaat fisik, biologis, maupun ekonomis. Pengelolaan mangrove menjadi ekowisata adalah model pemanfaatan mangrove yang bernilai ekonomis dan berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi mangrove eksisting dan model pengelolaan wisata mangrove yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat Gedangan. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode transect line plot, wawancara key informan, dan membagikan kuisioner kepada masyarakat. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat diketahui bahwa kondisi mangrove eksisting didominasi oleh R.mucronata yang merupakan hasil program tanam mangrove pemerintah setempat sejak tahun 2011. Kondisi vegetasi kategori pancang tergolong rapat, sedangkan pada tingkat pohon tergolong jarang. Mangrove Gedangan dikelola menjadi wisata edukasi atas inisiatif masyarakat setempat dengan modal swadaya. Terdapat dukungan dari komunitas eksternal maupun pemerintah setempat dalam pengelolaannya. Penanaman mangrove masih terus dilakukan oleh pemerintah maupun lembaga pendidikan setempat. Peraturan pelarangan perusakan mangrove telah diterapkan. Dampak ekonomi yang dirasakan masyarakat antara lain menjadi sumber penghasilan pokok maupun tambahan dengan mengambil berbagai sumber daya ekosistem mangrove. Mangrove ecosystems have physical, biological and economic benefits. Mangrove management into ecotourism is a model of the use of mangroves that have economic and sustainable value. This study aims to determine the existing mangrove conditions and mangrove tourism management models carried out by the local community. The study was conducted using the transect line plot method, key informant interviews, and distributing questionnaires to the community. Based on the results of the study, it can be seen that the existing mangrove conditions are dominated by R. mucronata which is the result of the local government's mangrove planting program since 2011. The condition of the sapling category is classified as dense, while at the tree category is classified as rare. Mangrove in Gedangan is managed as an educational tourism at the initiative of the local community with self-help capital. There is support from external communities and the local government in its management. Mangrove planting is still being carried out by the government and local education institutions. Regulations prohibiting mangrove destruction have been implemented. The economic impacts felt by the community include being a source of basic and additional income by taking various mangrove ecosystem resources.

Hadirnya teknologi menjadi keharusan bagi pelaku UMKM saat ini untuk memanfaatkannya agar usaha yang dimiliki semakin berkembang. Keberadaan marketplace dan media sosial dapat dijadikan sebagai sarana untuk melakukan penjualan dan promosi secara online. Akan tetapi, pada kenyataannya masih banyak pelaku UMKM yang belum memanfaatkan karena berbagai faktor, antara lain adalah kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat dalam mengoperasikan teknologi sebagai sarana berjualan maupun adanya ketakutan masyarakat akan adanya kasus penipuan. Masyarakat Desa Purworejo, Sragen termasuk salah satu pelaku UMKM yang memiliki usaha pertanian, berupa Beras “Utama” dan sambel “Mbok Tama”. Namun demikian, masyarakat di daerah tersebut juga belum memanfaatkan teknologi secara maksimal untuk menopang usaha yang mereka miliki. Oleh karena itu, kami memilih masyarakat di wilayah ini untuk melaksanakan program pengabdian masyarakat yang bertajuk digitalisasi marketing untuk membekali pelaku UMKM agar dapat menjalankan usaha mereka lebih optimal.

C.capitulata and C.latofilia are recognized as a medical plants in Asia, especially for ancient India and China. In Indonesia, i.e Kebonharjo (a village in Samigaluh District, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta), people use it as a sweetener replacing sugar. Phenol, neonorlignan, and protein inside these plants had been examined by some researchers. However, the nutrient content inside the fruit are rare or slight recorded. This study aims to reveal the composition of minerals (Ca, Fe, Mg, K), carbohydrate compound (glucose, fructose, sucrose) and Vitamin C in their fruit, therefore, the development to preserve these species can be concerned due to the plan of “Bedah Menoreh” program, a program of road construction connecting between New Yogyakarta International Airport (NYIA) and Borobudur Temple. The method for finding out the nutrient content is by laboratorium analysis. Result showed that both fruit contained potentially high of mineral, especially Ca (calcium), but C.capitulata and C.latifolia contained no sucrose and glucose respectively.

The presence of a waste bank institution can encourage people to have the habit of sorting waste and change the paradigm that waste is worth. Furthermore, with a waste bank, the community can earn additional income from selling waste. The presence of a waste bank also has an impact on aspects of environmental cleanliness. In this study, researchers describe the environmental impact of the existence of a waste bank and the allocation of additional income earned by the community from the sale of sorted waste. The method used in this research is a survey by conducting interviews with the waste bank management to determine the management model. Interviews were also conducted with waste bank customers to obtain data on the amount of waste deposited and the customer's financial allocation. The number of customers in Dusun Krecekan is 19 people. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistical methods to describe the waste bank management mechanism and the portion of the community's additional income allocation from participation in waste bank activities. The presence of the Krecekan Ngudi Resik waste bank is the result of initiation from the community-driven by the desire to create a clean environment. Good waste bank management is the key to a sustainable waste bank. The presence and support of community leaders also play an essential role in the sustainability of the waste bank. The Krecekan Ngudi Resik waste bank has positively impacted environmental hygiene and the community's economy. Most people who become customers (78.9%) allocate money obtained from waste bank activities for consumption needs.