Detection Of Community Knowledge Level Of Economic, Ecological Benefits And Causes Of Damage To Mangrove Forest Ecosystems

Abstract

Mangrove forests are natural resources in coastal areas that have an important role in terms of social, economic and ecological aspects. However, the utilization of the mangrove ecosystem makes it vulnerable to damage. This study aims to determine the level of public knowledge of the economic, ecological benefits and damage that happened to mangrove areas in Tarakan City. The scoring method was used to determine the total score or the total score of the respondents’ answers, which amount to 50 people. that the community’s knowledge of the economic benefits of mangrove forests was categorized as know for the benefits of mangroves as firewood, mangrove areas as a place for settlement, mangroves as a place to get fish and mangrove benefits as aquaculture areas with total scores of 226, 200, 232,230 respectively. However, the level of community knowledge about the benefits of mangroves as a medicinal ingredient obtained a total score of 164, which means the level of community knowledge was in the doubtful category. While the level of community knowledge of the ecological benefits of mangrove forests as coastline guards, sea wave barriers, sea wind protectors, and animal breeding sites were included in the category of “Know” with a total score of 228, 224, 234, 240 respectively, but the level of knowledge The community regarding the benefits of mangroves that can manage household waste was in the “doubtful” category with a total score of 128. The community was aware of the damage to mangrove forest ecosystems caused by garbage, logging / mangroves, expanding aquaculture, settlements and increasing population. with a total score of 234,232, 210,228 and 200 levels of knowledge, respectively, which are included in the “Know” category.

Mangrove conservation and utilization in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines

“…Many participants reported having extensive knowledge about specific services, such as the availability of food (59.7%), fuel resources (51.9%), and materials for construction and fishing (44.8%). Several studies (e.g., Dencer-Brown et al, 2019;Quevedo et al, 2019;Setiyaningrum 2019;Wahyuni et al, 2021) have documented the awareness among individuals that mangroves offer one or more of these benefits. The local population largely recognizes these advantages due to their perceived importance and direct contribution to human livelihood (Nyangoko et al, 2021).…”

“…Mangroves are globally renowned for their exceptional productivity, linking marine and terrestrial ecosystems (Sreelekshmi et al, 2021). They are essential in preserving marine biodiversity in tropical and subtropical regions, and they play a crucial role in global biogeochemical processes and mitigating climate change (Wang and Gu 2021). These characteristics have been thoroughly investigated through multiple studies, highlighting the significance of mangroves in maintaining a sustainable ecosystem.…”

Composition of Mangroves and Mangrove Associates in Barangay Ata Atahon, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, Philippines

“…In relation, mangroves ecological resources form a vast array from food (59.7%), fuel (51.9%), and fishing materials and construction supplies (44.8%). Recognition that mangroves deliver one or all of these advantages was reported in numerous studies [29,30,31,32,33]. Among the stated benefits of this ecosystem, locals around the world are known to understand its importance and its impact on their livelihood [34,35].…”

Traditional polyculture as a mangrove restoration solution in Delta Mahakam, East Kalimantan Indonesia

“…In 2020, the width of the mangrove forest in the Mahakam Delta was reduced from 20,296.94 hectares in 1989 to only 7,881.48 hectares [4]. Up to 54% of the mangrove forest width is used as an embankment area from approximately 70% of the total delta land width [5,6]. People cut mangrove trees to make shrimp embankments [7].…”