Identifikasi dan Partisipasi Masyarakat dalam Pengelolaan Kawasan Mangrove di Desa Tanjung Rejo Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan

Abstract

Mangrove forests are part of the coastal ecosystem that has unique characteristics with various potentials that are beneficial to human life, so it is necessary to maintain its sustainability so that its use can be sustainable. The surrounding community must participate in the management of mangrove so that the benefits can be felt directly by the community. This study aims to identify the mangrove forest ecosystem, analyze the level of participation and factors that influence community participation in the management of mangrove areas in Tanjung Rejo Village, Percut Sei Tuan District. Data were collected through vegetation analysis using a purposive sampling method and interviews with the census method of 55 respondents who are members of the KTH Bakti Nyata and KTH Pantai Panglima. The results of this study indicate that Avicennia marina has the greatest importance value in the growth rate of seedlings, saplings, and trees compared to other species because A. marina has a large proportion of substrate control, resulting in species dominance in the mangrove area of Tanjung Rejo Village. The level of community participation in the management of mangrove areas in Tanjung Rejo Village, Percut Sei Tuan District is quite good, this is known through observations in the planning, implementation, monitoring/evaluation and utilization of results. Age and education factors influence community participation in managing mangrove areas in Tanjung Rejo Village, Percut Sei Tuan District.