Addressing scientiic knowledge gaps in mangrove restoration

154 Sekretariat Perizinan Penelitian Asing Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi DIREKTORI PENELITIAN ASING DI INDONESIA 2013

94.1 Ms. Kara Elizabeth Allen

Warga Negara : Amerika Serikat Jabatan : Doctoral Student Institusi : University of Göttingen No. SIP : 44EXTSIPFRPSMV2013

95. Addressing scientiic knowledge gaps in mangrove restoration

Tujuan Penelitian : Meneliti hubungan antara vegetasi hutan bakau dengan faktor-faktor isik yang mengontrol keberadaannya, seperti tidal low, faktor tanah, salinitas dan masalah organik yang mempengaruhi restorasi hutan bakau tersebut Bidang Penelitian : Ekologi Daerah Penelitian : Sulsel Universitas Hasanuddin UNHAS, Makassar Lama Penelitian : 12 dua belas bulan mulai 9 September 2013 Mitra Kerja : Fakultas Ilmu Kelautan dan Perikanan - Unhas Dr. Mahatma Lanuru Abstrak Mangroves provide a number of crucial ecosystem services that support local livelihoods, such as coastal defence, irewood, isheries nurseries and carbon sequestration. These ecosystem services were especially highlighted during the 2004 tsunami. However, mangroves are in severe and rapid decline due to aquaculture, reclamation and sea level rise, despite their importance to local communities. Mangrove restoration is being practiced throughout the tropics and especially in Indonesia, in order to reverse historical losses and reintroduce valuable ecosystem services. Our proposed research covers a number of aspects that will contribute to illing these knowledge gaps. 1 We will investigate links between mangrove vegetation and the physical factors controlling mangrove establishment through ield and experimental studies, and use this information to predict mangrove restoration success; 2 We will investigate aspects of tidal low and drainage that are crucial for successful restoration; 3 We will investigate the role of soil factors nutrients, organic matter, salinity in mangrove restoration; and 4 We will measure the efectiveness of natural and restored mangroves 155 Sekretariat Perizinan Penelitian Asing Kementerian Riset dan Teknologi DIREKTORI PENELITIAN ASING DI INDONESIA 2013 for wave bufering as a coastal defence. This research builds upon several years of study in Singapore and Southern Thailand. The application of our research to mangrove restoration projects in Indonesia will ill some of the important knowledge gaps we currently have, and contribute to an increase in restoration success in Indonesia and the wider region.

95.1 Ms. Oh Rui Ying, Rachel