Effects of different management regimes on mangrove ecosystem services in Java, Indonesia. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Oudenhoven, Alexander P.E.; Siahainenia, Audrie J.; Sualia, Ita; Tonneijck, Femke H.; van der Ploeg, Sander; de Groot, Rudolf S.; Alkemade, Rob; Leemans, Rik
• Is Part Of: Ocean & coastal management. Volume 116(2015)
• Page Start: 353
• Page End: 367
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Mangrove management -- Indicators -- Aquaculture -- Nursery service -- Coastal protection -- Carbon storage -- Fisheries -- Valuation; Marine resources -- Management -- Periodicals; Coastal zone management -- Periodicals; Coastal ecology -- Periodicals; Ressources marines -- Périodiques; Littoral -- Aménagement -- Périodiques; Écologie littorale -- Périodiques; Coastal ecology; Coastal zone management; Marine resources -- Management; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 551.46
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2015.08.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-5691

Abstract

Abstract: Over half of the mangroves in Indonesia have been degraded or converted for aquaculture. We assessed the consequences of management decisions by studying the effects of different management regimes on mangrove ecosystem services in Java, Indonesia. A novel typology of management regimes distinguishes five main categories: natural, low intensity use, high intensity use, mangroves converted for aquaculture and abandoned aquaculture . Eleven specific management regimes were distinguished, based on legal status, management activities and aquaculture indicators. We assessed and verified matching ecological characteristics per regime. We identified key ecosystem properties underpinning service provision and 'state' and 'performance' indicators for seven ecosystem services: food, raw materials, coastal protection, carbon sequestration, water purification, nursery and nature-based recreation. Service provision was estimated and scored for each regime by relating their ecological characteristics with ecosystem service indicators. Natural mangroves scored highest for most services, except for food. High food production in aquaculture occurs at the expense of other services. Transitions between management regimes were illustrated to show consequences of management decisions. This study shows the merits of quantifying multifunctionality of management regimes in mangrove systems. Our findings contributed to a common vision among Javanese decision makers to include mangrove ecosystem services in their sustainable coastal management plan. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Typology of eleven management regimes to quantify mangrove ecosystem services. Typology considers legislation, management activities and aquaculture indicators. Ecosystem properties, state and performance indicators for seven ecosystem services. Effects of land-use intensification, mangrove restoration, conservation, conversion. Findings considered by decision makers in Java for sustainable coastal management.