Analysis of Community Participation in Mangrove Forest Conservation in North Beo District

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10.2991/978-2-494069-35-0_197How to use a DOI?

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participation; preservation; mangrove forests

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role and participation of the community in the process of conservating mangrove forests in the North Beo District. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. The results showed that the main causes of people’s behavior of clearing mangroves carelessly were: (1) The community belief system towards the behavior of cutting mangroves and excavating sand on the north Beo coast considers mangrove clearance to be no problem. It is due to the lack of government socialization in coastal conservation. (2) Legal awareness about the sustainability of the coastal environment by the community is still very minimal. This behavior of clearing mangroves carelessly will certainly never be separated from the influence of the surrounding environment. (3) Lack of counseling from the government or NGOs concerned about mangrove forests. Based on existing data, it can be argued that several factors cause the community to have mangroves on the coast, namely 1) The economic needs of the communities around the coast. 2) Facilities to meet the needs of making better and decent houses. 3) There is no other place to be the object of taking wood for the need for making houses. Meanwhile, the impact caused by clearing mangrove forests on the north coast of the Beo District is 1) The land used to cut mangrove trees openly will cause a terrible impression of views that affect the aesthetics of the surrounding environment. 2) Many people on the north coast of Beo District, especially those who live around the coast, are also unhappy with the tightening of mangrove forests on the coast. Many communities also oppose other communities that often clear mangroves on the coast. This attitude of the opposition will rationally continue to increase as their education and standard of living improve, so it is essential to consider this impact and take active measures to avoid it. 3) Another negative impact of clearing mangrove forests are slaughtered carelessly and poorly controlled, resulting in the loss of bird populations because the ecosystem has changed and the loss of fishing grounds. According to some respondents, some species of birds are no longer visible around mangrove forests because large trees have been lacking.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Denny Maliangkay
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/01/17
TI  - Analysis of Community Participation in Mangrove Forest Conservation in North Beo District
BT  - Proceedings of the Unima International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (UNICSSH 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1669
EP  - 1675
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-35-0_197
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-35-0_197
ID  - Maliangkay2023
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