Mangrove conservation as an abration strategy risk reduction based on ecosystem in the coastal area of the Rembang Regency

Abstract

Abstract Rembang Regency is one of the regencies located in coastal areas which have abundant marine. Rembang Regency is a coastal area that has abundant marine resource potential, besides that there are also threats of coastal abrasion and high erosion, so that efforts are needed to reduce the risk of coastal abrasion. Efforts to reduce abrasion risks carried out are ecosystem-based or Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (EcoDRR) through mangrove conservation. The purpose of this study was to determine mangrove conservation activities as a form of EcoDRR in Rembang Regency. Observation of the mangrove ecosystem is carried out by field observations, as well as secondary data collection. Interviews were conducted with communities, mangrove managers, and local governments to determine the extent to which EcoDRR with mangrove forest conservation had been carried out, as well as benefits and problems. The method used is descriptive explorative. The results showed that the types of abrasion mitigation efforts carried out in Rembang Regency based on natural ecosystems were more effective than artificial ecosystems. Disaster reduction efforts are based on natural ecosystems such as maximizing the presence of mangroves and the ecosystem in them.