An integrated strategy for the sustainable development of mangrove ecosystems in the Mamminasata coastal area, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Development of mangrove ecosystem potentials truly maintaining an important role to preserve the ecological and economic functions of coastal areas. The development of this potential includes biodiversity, food security and creative economy so that it greatly supports sustainable development goals (SDGs) achievement points. The strategy formulated by implementing the PRA or participatory rural appraisal and FGD or focus group discussion methods. A diverse group of stakeholders participated, including academics, local authority members, the fishermen and farmer groups including the leaders, NGOs, women communities, community figures, business owners, group of media representatives, and any other individuals in mangrove areas that actively engaged. A purposive sampling method was used to ensure a well-represented sample. The analysis was thorough, combining SWOT and AHP techniques to achieve a comprehensive evaluation. Based on the analysis, the main strategy findings were obtained, namely (1) Enforcement and implementation of South Sulawesi Province's regional regulation No. 4, Year 2023 on sustainable mangrove ecosystem management and development; (2) Protecting the biodiversity of mangrove ecosystems through conservation and law enforcement efforts; (3) Pioneering and developing mangrove fruit-based food products and other mangrove resources through training, use of simple technology to community groups and household industries; (4) Develop the creative economy of the community through culinary tourism processed mangrove fruit and eco-edu mina sustainable marine tourism.
Source: Discover Sustainability
Institution: State University of Makassar
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,390
OpenAlex ID: W7210291058