The Economic Valuation and the Use of Mangrove Resource at the Coast of Pangkep District, South Sulawesi Province

摘要

Research was conducted on January 2012. The aim of the research was to the economic valuation and the use of mangrove resource at the coast of Pangkep District, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Survey research approach was used in this research and data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The result showed that mangroves were utilized for capture fisheries, and wood sources. Economic value of mangrove was Rp.58 467 828.24/ha/year. Capture fisheries are the largest contribution, up to 97.8 percent. Mangrove is the most important income source for society in Pangkep coast who live in the vicinity. Therefore coastal management policy was required to be developed by considering the impact on socio economics of mangrove utilization on community at Pangkep coast, especially related to coastal utilization area change.