MANGROVE TYPE AND DENSITY IN THE COASTAL TOURISM AREA OF BALAURING VILLAGE OF OMESURI SUB-DISTRICT, LEMBATA REGENCY, INDONESIA

The mangrove ecosystem dominates coastal tourism on the coast of Lembata Regency. The potential of mangrove ecosystem is one of the tourist attractions for the community to carry out tourism activities. This study aims to determine the type and density of mangroves on the coast of Balauring village,...

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Main Authors: Damianus A., Paulus C.A., Aludin A.A., Azmanajaya E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: iVolga Press 2022-11-01
Series:Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences
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Online Access:http://rjoas.com/issue-2022-11/article_27.pdf
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Summary:The mangrove ecosystem dominates coastal tourism on the coast of Lembata Regency. The potential of mangrove ecosystem is one of the tourist attractions for the community to carry out tourism activities. This study aims to determine the type and density of mangroves on the coast of Balauring village, Omesuri sub-district, Lembata Regency. The data collection technique used an observation technique with the observed parameters being mangrove species, density value, and relative density. The observation technique uses line transects at each observation point. The results only found Sonneratia alba with an average density value of 55.56 ind/ha and an average relative density value of 33.33%.
ISSN:2226-1184