INTEGRATED MANGROVE LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND COASTAL DISASTER RISK MITIGATION

Abstract

This paper produces an integrated concept between mangrove rehabilitation efforts and educational tourism as an innovative solution for disaster mitigation in Sei Pakning from a landscape architecture perspective. The study location is in Pangkalan Jambi, where a "Mangrove Education Center (MEC) has been established. This study aims to design integrated landscape management by considering three existing interests: ecological protection, biodiversity conservation, and economic utilization. Through the stages of inventory, analysis, synthesis, conceptualization, and tourism planning based on local resources, the three interests in the utilization of mangrove forest areas are believed to be realized. The aspect of ecological protection is carried out by setting management boundaries. Aspects of biodiversity conservation are carried out through species enrichment by mangrove nurseries and environmental education to the public. In economic utilization, technical modifications for planting mangrove zones for saline tilapia cultivation are carried out with a silvofishery pattern. Another integrated aspect is mitigating coastal disasters by making "Hybrid Engineering" or modifying the structure of a simple Wave Breaker (APO). The institutional empowerment aspect is inseparable from the design so that the level of benefit for the community can be achieved. In conclusion, the landscape design of the Pangkalan Jambi mangrove forest can be used to manage the area sustainably because it combines many interests without disturbing each other.