Aquaculture Technology Center

Why do we need to protect and care for mangrove ecosystems?  This question is crucial to consider amidst the current state of mangrove land degradation. Mangrove trees offer numerous benefits, such as preventing abrasion, purifying water, providing habitat for marine life, providing a source of income for coastal communities, and absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2). According to calculations by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), mangrove ecosystems can store 3-5 times more carbon than ordinary terrestrial forests. Furthermore, Indonesia has 23% of the world's mangroves, making it the world's largest and most diverse mangrove forest. With this potential, Indonesia is in a crucial position to address the global problem facing its citizens: CO2 absorption. However, mangrove forests continue to experience land degradation, threatening the destruction of every mangrove ecosystem. The question is, are we willing to lose this natural wealth that should be passed on to our gen...

 Mangrove ecosystems play a vital role in carbon storage, making them a crucial component in climate change mitigation. Mangrove forests are capable of absorbing and storing large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, locking this carbon into biomass and sediment. This ability makes mangrove ecosystems one of the most effective carbon storage ecosystems in the world, with a significantly higher carbon storage capacity per hectare than terrestrial forests. Therefore, mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in achieving the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets of the Forestry Sector, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and support Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060. Mangrove conservation and rehabilitation efforts can significantly reduce GHG emissions, thereby supporting the emission reduction targets set in the NDC. This also helps Indonesia contribute to the global climate change agenda, in line with Indones...