Mangrove
ecosystems
in
Indonesia
offer
vital
ecosystem
services,
yet
they
face
ongoing
deforestation
and
degradation,
stemming
from
natural
anthropogenic
disturbances
such
as
sea
level
rise
urbanization.
This
research
investigates
the
utilization
of
Non-Timber
Forest
Products
(NTFPs)
derived
mangroves
a
means
to
balance
economic
development
environmental
conservation.
Specifically,
potential
mangrove
forest
food
products
alternative
livelihood
measures
is
explored
within
context
community-based
conservation
efforts
Muara
Gembong,
Bekasi
Regency,
Indonesia.
The
study
focuses
on
two
community
groups,
POKDARWIS
Alipbata
Kebaya,
engaged
NTFP
production.
Through
Focus
Group
Discussions
(FGDs)
Strengths,
Weaknesses,
Opportunities,
Threats
(SWOT)
analysis,
uncovers
strengths
participation,
challenges
limited
infrastructure
market
transformation,
opportunities
for
sustainable
livelihoods
ecological
restoration.
underscores
NTFPs
contribute
security,
local
economies,
efforts,
while
also
highlighting
need
diversification,
capacity-building,
equitable
benefit-sharing.
Land,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(9), С. 1352 - 1352
Опубликована: Авг. 25, 2024
Cultural
Ecosystem
Services
(CESs),
as
non-material
benefits
and
well-being
provided
by
ecosystems
to
humans,
possess
the
ability
bridge
nature
human
society
interpret
their
complex
interrelationships.
Coastal
areas
are
regions
with
concentrated
activities,
where
coastal
zones
often
subject
development,
pollution,
degradation.
Compared
other
ecosystems,
face
greater
pressures
threats,
cultural
services
they
provide
more
vulnerable.
Research
on
ecosystem
needs
consider
vulnerability
find
ways
protect
restore
functions.
Therefore,
this
paper
explores
intrinsic
logical
system
feasibility
of
guiding
natural
resource
management
enhancing
through
CESs,
discussing
related
research
data
acquisition,
method
analysis,
perceptual
application.
Based
this,
analyzes
development
trends
CESs
in
from
aspects
such
biodiversity,
human–nature
interaction
processes,
heritage
conservation,
local
economic
community
management.
Finally,
it
proposes
advancing
in-depth
perspectives
integrating
multi-source
data,
interdisciplinary
incorporating
into
policy
making,
providing
theoretical
support
for
systematic
study
rational
utilization
sustainable
development.
