BENEFITS OF MANGROVE MANAGEMENT FOR PRAWN FISHING AND TIMBER PRODUCTION
Abstract: Integrated fisheries
resource management is absolutely needed to achieve optimal result and
sustainable utilization. This research aims to analyze the benefit of mangrove
forest management for prawn fishing and mangrove timber production in Segara
Anakan, southern coast of Central Java. The information concerning mangrove
coverage changes was achieved from a satellite imagery (Landsat) from 2002 to
2009, while prawn resources stock assessment was analyzed through production
surplus method and economic analysis of prawn fishing. The results show that
the condition of mangrove ecosystem in Segara Anakan since 2002 to 2009 had
been decreasing with average decrease rate of 10,28% each year which caused to
prawn abundance. Utilization of mangrove wood inwhich aged above 20 years would
give more benefit to prawn fishing and timber production. The additional
economic value for prawn fishing was approximately 3,964 times of cropped
woods. Prawn fisheries resource management in Cilacap coastal waters could be
done by management of fishing effort and rehabilitation of mangrove forest in
Cilacap region and surrounding areas as well especially in Segara Anakan
Lagoon.
Keywords: Mangrove; prawn;
benefit; Segara Anakan; Central Java
Author: Bagus Oktori Sutrisno,
Slamet Budi Prayitno
Journal Code: jpperikanangg130031
