Tenure Options for Control and Utilization Mangroves in Other Use Areas

The area of ​​Indonesia’s mangrove ecosystem, according to the 2024 National Mangrove Map, reaches 3,440,464 hectares (Ha),1 or 21% of the world’s total mangrove area.2 The distribution of mangrove ecosystems in Indonesia is primarily in Papua, with approximately 45% of Indonesia’s mangroves located in that region. The remaining 21.1% are found on the island of Kalimantan and approximately 19.4% in Sumatra.3 Mangrove ecosystems are important because they play a strategic role in protecting coastal areas from abrasion and storms, serving as habitats for biodiversity,4 storing carbon reserves, providing food sources, and providing cultural services such as ecotourism and rituals.