Abstract:
Extensive coastal mangrove forests in diminishing Damas in a span of over 10 years due to the function of mangrove land
into plantations. The purpose of this study is to assess the economic benefits of mangrove forests surrounding community
as well as analyze the plantations of the mangrove land has shifted function. In economics, mangrove forests still have
economic value that can be enjoyed by the community. Direct use value can be identified from the catch of white shrimp,
crab and green shells. And indirect use values of mangrove forests can be calculated on the basis of biological functions,
retaining intrusion and coastal protection. Transfer of benefits mangrove forests into plantations conflict. Moreover,
management of mangrove ecosystems has not been done in a professional manner. Institutional governing mangrove forest
in the Coast Damas experiencing good growth in personal and systems, and the latter is part of the Community Cluster
Monitor. Yet still the violation is harvesting plants and conversion of land for agriculture. The decline in mangrove area and
is caused by the opening of coconut plantations and agriculture, which is conducted by a group of people who in the name
of the group PHBM (Pengelola Hutan Bersama Masyarakat). From the results of research is recommended to explore the
local rule-making in the form of village rules that govern the organization of society to the mangrove deforestation could be
reduced
