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.

Medium amylose rice is a special type of rice that is highly demand by people in Asia and the world. Purpose of this study is to obtain individual F7 progeny (came from a cross between Sintanur x PTB33 and Pandanwangi x PTB33) with medium amylose content. Materials used were spectrophotometer with wave lenght 625 nm, meanwhile molecular markers applied were Wx. Results of this study showed that SP73-3-1-7 had usually most use the plant with medium amylose content (20-24%) based on molecular and phenotypic marker. The combination of both tests provides more accurate in selecting physicochemical trait in rice.

Rice with medium amylose content is a special type of rice that highly demanded by the people in Asia and world. The purpose of this study was to obtain individual F7 progeny (derived from a cross between Sintanur x PTB33 and Pandanwangi x PTB33) with medium amylose content. The materials used were spectrophotometer with wave lenght 625 nm, meanwhile molecular markers applied were RM190, SSIIa and Wx. The results of this study showed that SP73-3-1-7 have most plant with medium amylose content based on molecular and phenotypic marker. The combination of both tests provides more accurate in selecting physicochemical trait in rice.Abstrak: Padi dengan kandungan amilosa sedang sangat diminati oleh masyarakat Asia dan Dunia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh individu keturunan F7 (yang berasal dari hasil persilangan Sintanur x PTB33 dan Pandanwangi x PTB33) dengan kandungan amilosa sedang. Alat yang digunakan untuk analisis kandungan amilosa yaitu spektrofotometer dengan panjang gelombang 625 nm, sedangkan marka molekuler menggunakan marka RM190, SSIIa dan Wx. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa SP73-3-1-7 memiliki jumlah tanaman paling banyak yang mengandung amilosa yang sedang berdasarkan marka molekuler dan fenotipik. Kombinasi kedua pengujian ini akurat dalam menyeleksi karakter fisikokimia padi.