Digital mangrove planting is where tourists can plant (mangroves) in our tourist site, and we will (provide) the coordinates of the tree (location)
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Digital mangrove planting tourism conducted by the community in Sungai Kupah Village, Kubu Raya District, West Kalimantan, has become a strategy for developing the blue economy.

At the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting (G20 DMM) event titled "Showcasing Session of Blue Economy Initiatives in Belitung" held on Thursday, one of the groups that presented its efforts related to the blue economy is the Digital Mangrove Planting Tourism, led by Rudi Hartono.

"Digital mangrove planting is where tourists can plant (mangroves) in our tourist site, and we will (provide) the coordinates of the tree (location)," Hartono remarked.

He explained that Sungai Kupah is a coastal village by Natuna Sea, and there is a mangrove forest that forms into a fortress that protects the village.

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Unfortunately, during the period from 2000 to 2017, the mangrove forest was affected by abrasion, thereby making the village prone to high waves and floods.

This condition drove Hartono and young people in the village to innovate to improve the mangrove ecosystem that can provide added value to the local economy at the same time.

"We have been discussing abrasion in this village since 2017 until we have a joint commitment to conducting the reforestation of our mangrove forest," he explained.

Hence, he launched the digital mangrove planting activity wherein tourists can plant mangroves either on-site or through the committee.


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Later, the planted mangroves will be determined by their coordinates, so tourists can monitor the growth and development of the trees online.

Tourists will also be invited to attend the commemoration of World Mangrove Day at the Sungai Kupah Village.

Apart from taking care of mangroves, Hartono and his team also nurture the environment as the mangrove planting and seeding process uses organic matter and eco-polybags made of nipah (Nypa fruticans) leaves.


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