45 Thousand Mangroves Restore 25 Hectares of Cangkir Island Coast

Because the formation of new land naturally takes a long time, MAPUCA chose to accelerate coastal recovery through massive mangrove planting.

This effort will receive support from Pelindo's TJSL program in 2022. Assistance is provided for planting, replanting, care, and developing mangrove products after the harvest period.

“The form of assistance is in the form of planting around 40,000 to 45,000 mangrove trees. "Coaching is provided from planting, replanting and care to harvest and post-harvest," he said. explained Heru.

According to him, the mangrove plants that grow along the coastline now function as natural protection from waves and abrasion.

“In the past, 25 hectares of land were affected by abrasion. Now the land has become productive again as a pond and is being provided with nursery assistance again. "The area is also becoming more organized and the land is starting to form again," he said. he said.

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The existence of mangrove forests provides ecological benefits for the Cangkir Island area. The roots provide habitat and breeding ground for various types of fish, while the fallen leaves can be used as organic fertilizer.