Protecting the Coasts of Five Islands, Seribu Islands Prepares 105 Thousand Mangrove Seedlings

Maintenance Involves Citizen Groups

To support program implementation, the SDA Sub-Department involves three groups of Rural Forestry Extension Centers (SPKP) in supervision and assistance.

The Bintang Laut SPKP covers Kelapa Island and Kelapa Dua Island, while the Elang Bondol SPKP accompanies Harapan Island. The Samo Samo SPKP assistance areas include Pramuka Island, Panggang Island and Karya Island.

Monitoring and evaluation will be carried out after planting to check growth and replace seeds that are damaged or not growing well.

"Through regular monitoring, we hope that the number of seedlings meets the target and their growth is optimal so that the benefits can be felt in the long term," said Wahyu.

This program is a follow-up to collaboration with the Seribu Islands National Park Office. Before planting, socialization was carried out in Panggang Island and Kelapa Island Villages, North Seribu Islands District.

The Head of Panggang Island Village, Jamaluddin, emphasized the importance of community involvement in care so that the seedlings can grow and provide benefits to the environment and community livelihoods.

"We invite residents to work together to care for mangrove plants to prevent abrasion and support the sustainability of fishermen's livelihoods in the Seribu Islands," he said.