Kerusakan Ekosistem Pesisir: Reklamasi Wilayah Jawabannya?

Abstract

Reclamation of coastal areas is an activity that is widespread in almost all regions of Indonesia. This activity is a solution to answer the problem of limited land area and to meet development needs. In reality, the reclamation that was carried out apparently caused damage to coastal ecosystems and posed a threat to several coastal areas, which of course directly or indirectly had an impact on the people who live in coastal areas. This research aims to analyze and reveal aspects of justice for the environment and society resulting from the reclamation of coastal areas in the case study of Ambon City. This research uses an empirical approach. The approach used is a statutory and contextual approach. Legal materials obtained through literature review research, statutory regulations, court decisions, data collection and field interviews, will be analyzed critically using legal theories and principles systematically. The results of the research show that the aspects of justice expected by coastal communities and their environment as a result of the reclamation of the inner and outer Ambon Bay, in reality cannot be enjoyed. The Rob flood disaster that occurred at certain times has not been able to be addressed by the government by providing compensation and compensation as a form of implementing corrective justice. Laws which are closely related to justice seem to be put aside and legalistic normative law which becomes a development tool so that reclamation which should take into account social, environmental and economic values is not in a balanced position.