Economic Analysis of Mangrove Forest Over Land Functions Into Plantation in Damas Beach Trenggalek Regency

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