International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research
Abstract
Total economic value of mangrove ecosystem at Batu Ampar was amounted to 35,223,474,120 per year with 5,198.52 ha of mangrove area, consisting of existing value Rp 27,386,581,500 per year (77.75%); indirect value Rp 3,869,442,410 per year (10.98%); direct use value Rp 2,929,650,000 per year (8.32%); and option value Rp 1,037,800,210 per year (2.95%). Besides the good perception of community to the function of mangrove, mangrove ecosystem utilization was sustainability because still under potential value of mangrove ecosystem. To guarantee the sustainability of mangrove utilization by local community in Batu Ampar, it was recommended to divide zones of utilization are into 2 zones, i.e. protection zone and limited utilization zone. Protected mangrove forest needs to be managed prudently in accordance with the purpose of sustainable development. To determine the potential and utilization of protected mangrove forests carried out by local communities in the District of Batu Ampar, it is necessary to know the value of protected mangrove forest beneficiaries utilized by them. The results showed that the dominant mangrove tree species are Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Sonneratia alba, and Avicennia alba
