Successfully Planting 1,000 Mangrove Seedlings, FPIK UMI Lecturer Together with the Sustainable Mangrove Group Strengthens Beach Abrasion Mitigation in Takalar
TAKALAR โ Team of lecturers at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK) Indonesian Muslim University
(UMI) together with the Sustainable Mangrove Group succeeded in planting 1,000 seedlings
mangroves in the coastal area of โโPuntondo Hamlet, Laikang Village, Mangarabombang District,
The program was chaired by Asmidar, S.Kel., M.Sc., together with team member Ir. Andi Muhammad
Apart from planting, this activity is also filled with education regarding the ecological function of mangroves, rehabilitation techniques, plant maintenance, and the importance of community involvement in preserving coastal areas.
PkM Team Leader,Asmidar, S.Kel., M.Si., said that the planting of 1,000 seeds was successful
Meanwhile, the Chair of the Sustainable Mangrove Group, Rivaldi, welcomed this activity and hopes that assistance from universities can continue.
The successful planting of 1,000 mangrove seedlings is expected to be the start of sustainable maintenance, growth monitoring and protection of coastal ecosystems.
(UMI) together with the Sustainable Mangrove Group succeeded in planting 1,000 seedlings
mangroves in the coastal area of โโPuntondo Hamlet, Laikang Village, Mangarabombang District,
Takalar Regency.
The Community Service (PkM) activity with the theme "Education and Rehabilitation of the Mangrove Ecosystem as a Coastal Abrasion Mitigation Effort" involved 20 participants from the implementation team and the local community.
Akram, S.Kel., M.Ling., in collaboration with the Sustainable Mangrove Group chaired by Rivaldi.
A total of 1,000 seeds were successfully planted, consisting of 500 seeds from fruit or mangrove propagules and 500 mangrove seeds with a height of 30-60 centimeters. All of the plant material has been planted at the rehabilitation site as part of efforts to restore coastal vegetation.
PkM Team Leader,Asmidar, S.Kel., M.Si., said that the planting of 1,000 seeds was successful
is the first step in supporting the restoration of the mangrove ecosystem.
โThrough this activity, we want to build awareness and improve community skills in protecting the coastal environment. The successful planting of 1,000 mangrove seedlings is the first step that needs to be continued with maintenance and monitoring. Our hope is that the Sustainable Mangrove Group can be the main driver of sustainable mangrove rehabilitation in Puntondo Hamlet.โ
Through this collaboration, the FPIK UMI lecturer team and the community are trying to encourage participatory management of mangrove ecosystems as an effort to mitigate coastal erosion.
