Mangrove Ecosystem Biodiversity in Malacca Strait and Its Economic Values to Local Community: A Case Study in Riau Coastline

Abstract

The mangrove ecosystem holds a lot of potentials to be utilized by local communities in the Riau Coastline. Therefore, this study was carried out to assess the biodiversity of flora and fauna in the Riau Coastline mangrove ecosystem and its impacts on local communities. The transect was performed to identify soil conditions, distribution, and the dominance of flora species, while field observations and interviews with residents were conducted to determine the presence of fauna and discover the ecosystem’s benefit to the local community's economy. Based on the results, Rhizophora mucronata and Rhizophora apiculata has the highest relative dominance (RDC) and important value index in all observed stations. On the other hand, the fish/water biota species has the highest diversity and have economic that mostly serve as a catch for local fishermen. Ecotourism is also encouraged to boost the community's economy and aid ecological learning for sustainability purposes. The mangrove ecosystem's existence remains sustainable because fisheries are the main commodity, however, logging is less desirable as a source of income.

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.…”

Thermal Equilibrium Analysis of Small-to-Medium River Ecosystems in Northern China under Multi-Factor Coupling and Decision-Making for Ecological Restoration

“…Owing to the influences of global climate change and human activities, small-to-medium river ecosystems in northern China (hereinafter referred to as the target river systems) have been confronted with escalating thermal stress challenges [1,2]. These rivers, besides playing critical roles in water resource provision, biodiversity, and local communities, hold pivotal significance in maintaining regional ecological balance [3][4][5]. However, challenges to their thermal equilibrium have arisen under the combined influences of various environmental and socio-economic factors, making effective ecological restoration particularly urgent.…”