Mangrove forests and their functions
Mangrove forests and their functions
For this reason, all stakeholders need to be aware that when developing coastal areas, they must pay attention to ecological aspects.
One thing that must be considered is the need to create a coastal protection area by planting mangroves. This will be useful as a good fence from waves and abrasion.
Besides being physically able to prevent abrasion, mangrove forests have many other functions, ranging from biological and ecological functions, economy, to tourism and education.
Biological and ecological functions
Mangrove forests are producers of weathering materials which are an important food source for small invertebrates that eat weathering materials. These animals then act as food sources for larger animals.
Mangrove forests are also a spawning area or nursery for shrimp, fish, crabs, shellfish, and so on. This will make the coastal ecosystem more complete with a variety of biota because they will return to the coast as adults.
Mangrove forests are also areas for shelter, nesting, and breeding for birds and other animals, as a source of germplasm and genetics.
In short, the grove forest is a natural habitat for various types of other land and marine biota.
Economic Function
Communities around mangrove forests can benefit directly because mangroves produce wood. They can use it for firewood, charcoal, and wood for building materials and household furniture.
In fact, mangroves can produce industrial raw materials, such as pulp, paper, textiles, food, medicines, alcohol, tanners, cosmetics, and dyes.
It is undeniable that the existence of mangroves will become a producer of fish seeds, shrimp, shellfish, crabs, and honey bird eggs.
Tourism and educational function
Another function of mangrove forests is as a natural coastal tourist area with beautiful animal vegetation, as well as boating around mangroves, as a place for education, conservation, and research.
Seeing the importance of the function of mangroves, it is the obligation of all parties to participate in conserving mangrove forests for the sake of nature preservation and the survival of all creatures, including all of us.
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