Mangrove Conservation Group Management in Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

The damage level of mangrove forest in Semarang City has caused disasters for coastal communities, particularly abrasion and rob. These conditions drive the concern of coastal communities in rehabilitating mangroves via mangrove conservation groups. There are four mangrove conservation groups spread in four coastal districts of Semarang City. This study aims to determine the management of mangrove conservation groups in the coastal of Semarang City. The descriptive qualitative research approach is used to describe the management of mangrove groups as an effort to rehabilitate coastal mangroves in Semarang City. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation with the mangrove conservation group management. The data analysis model was carried out using three panels: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification. The results showed that the management of mangrove groups has an important role in the rehabilitation effort includes the stages of planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling activities. The participation of universities, private parties, and the government is very helpful in the existence of mangrove conservation groups. It can be concluded from the research that the group members have implemented management using Planning, Organizing, Actuating, and Controlling (POAC) principles well.