Abstract:
The condition of mangrove forests in Bengkalis Regency is now very alarming, caused by the first
due to natural factors namely abrasion caused by waves from the strait and secondly because
human factors openly cleared mangrove forests by shrimp farming entrepreneurs who allegedly
violated the rules and AMDAL and the exploitation mangrove wood that is cut down illegally for
social and economic needs, such as the existence of a charcoal trading business, a shaky wood
business, and a firewood business. Utilization and development activities in the Bengkalis Regency
mangrove ecosystem continue to be carried out without regard to the concept of sustainable
development, then Bengkalis Regency has the potential to lose all of its mangrove forests. For this
reason, a forest management policy is needed that can truly guarantee the sustainability of
mangrove forests so that future generations can enjoy the environmental services of this mangrove
forest. At present there are six policies in the form of laws related to the management of mangrove
ecosystems. Then each law has a derivative in the form of a Government Regulation (PP), the next
policy is at the level of a particular ministry to implement or coordinate the implementation of the
law. Damage starts from low, moderate to severe. This has caused the decline in biodiversity and
environmental services of mangrove ecosystems due to changes in land function so as to increase
disaster risk. Management of mangrove forests in Bengkalis Regency is currently directed to
rehabilitation because of the large number of damaged areas so that if the activity is successful, it
is expected to restore its ecological function to provide environmental services for the surrounding
community and for communities outside the area. However, these rehabilitation activities cannot
ignore economic and social issues related to the presence of the surrounding community.
