Development of Mangrove Ecotourism in Bandar Bakau Dumai Based on Disaster Mitigation

Abstract

Natural disasters that occur in the city of Dumai such as degradation of mangrove forests, coastal abrasion and tidal flooding can be mitigated by maintaining the existence of mangrove forests. Mangrove forests have important benefits on the coast of the city of Dumai, so they need to be protected together. One of the efforts to maintain the existence of mangroves can be through the use of mitigation-based mangrove ecotourism, especially in the Bandar Bakau area of Dumai City. The data collection technique in this study used a quadratic transect and added secondary data from the relevant agencies. Based on the results of the study found 9 types of mangroves that have a role as mitigation in ecotourism locations and there are biota supporting tourism, namely 13 species of birds, 7 species of reptiles and 16 species of molluscs. To maintain the sustainability of the ecotourism area of Bandar Bakau, several disaster mitigations have been carried out for retaining cliffs (revetment), reforestation of mangroves, construction of facilities that adapt to the environment, coastal education, and outreach to the community. In addition, it is very potential to develop several other forms of mitigation such as: beach nourishment, breakwater or construction of embankments to minimize abrasion, as well as construction of diversion canals and tidal flood control gates, strengthening regulations. legislation, making land use policies, policies on flood and wave resistant building standards, policies on exploration and community economic activities, promoting local cultural wisdom of maritime communities.

Community-Based Mangrove Protection to Mitigate Climate Change: A Socio-Ecological Approach

“…Based on Table 3, it can be seen that the number of species found in Pangkalan Jambi Village is 10 species with a range of 4-7 species per station. This type is less than the number of types of mangrove vegetation found in Dumai Bakau Airport based on research [23] which found 17 types of mangroves and research [24] which found as many as 17 types of mangroves in Riau Coastal as well as [25] who found 17 species in the Rawa Mekar Jaya Siak mangroves. This difference can be caused by damage to mangroves in Pangkalan Jambi Village.…”

The Effect of Human Activities Towards Coastal Dynamics and Sustainable Coastal Management

“…These activities are considered to have triggered the occurrence of abrasion in Kragan Village. This is because abrasion is generally caused by the loss of the natural carrying capacity of the coast, such as mangroves [5]. The community replaces the mangrove forest by opening aquaculture, where these activities significantly trigger the occurrence of abrasion.…”

“…Diposaptono [5] states that at least five causes of abrasion caused by human activities (anthropogenic) can cause shoreline changes. First, the trapping of longshore sediment transport due to artificial structures such as groins, harbor breakwaters, and reclamation parallel to the shoreline.…”

The mangrove ecosystems on the north coast of Bangkalan, Indonesia, and its potential for mangrove ecotourism

“…Mangroves are biologically a link in the food chain in seas that may handle many kinds of fish, mollusks, and shrimps (Kristiningrum et al 2019). Mulyadi et al (2021) said that the mangrove of Bandar Bakau Dumai has been inhabited by 13 species of birds, 7 species of reptiles, and 16 species of mollusks. Mangroves not only provide food for aquatic biota but mangroves can also create a conducive atmosphere for the biota.…”