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Seagrass Ecosystem Research in Indonesia: Trends, Research Gaps, and Conservation Implications — A Systematic Review Ahmad Hardyan Isnaini; Naveed Toofani; Irman Mulia; Maria Rosalinda Febrianti Sawu
Indonesian Journal of Tropical Biology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): August In Progres
Publisher : Yayasan Siti Widhatul Faeha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65622/ijtb.v2i2.321

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Seagrass ecosystems are increasingly recognized for their ecological, climate-regulation, and socio-economic importance, yet the development of seagrass research in Indonesia remains fragmented. This systematic review examined research trends, dominant themes, knowledge gaps, and conservation implications of Indonesian seagrass studies published during 2015–2025. Literature was retrieved through Google Scholar using Publish or Perish and screened following the PRISMA 2020 framework. Twenty original research articles met the eligibility criteria and were synthesized using descriptive quantitative analysis and thematic content analysis. Publication output was uneven, with the highest concentration in 2023 (7 articles; 35%). Blue carbon and ecosystem services were the dominant theme (35%), followed by conservation and restoration (30%), while biodiversity and distribution (15%), coastal management and socio-economic dimensions (15%), and ecological processes (5%) were less represented. The evidence indicates substantial thematic and methodological imbalance, particularly in long-term monitoring, ecological processes, governance, socio-economic assessment, and integrated spatial approaches. Future research should prioritize standardized national monitoring, long-term restoration assessment, satellite–field integration, ecosystem-service valuation, and social–ecological governance. A more balanced and interdisciplinary evidence base is essential to support effective seagrass conservation, climate mitigation, and sustainable coastal management in Indonesia.
Seagrass Ecosystem Research in Indonesia: Trends, Research Gaps, and Conservation Implications — A Systematic Review Ahmad Hardyan Isnaini; Naveed Toofani; Irman Mulia; Maria Rosalinda Febrianti Sawu
Indonesian Journal of Tropical Biology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): August In Progres
Publisher : Yayasan Siti Widhatul Faeha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65622/ijtb.v2i2.321

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Seagrass ecosystems are increasingly recognized for their ecological, climate-regulation, and socio-economic importance, yet the development of seagrass research in Indonesia remains fragmented. This systematic review examined research trends, dominant themes, knowledge gaps, and conservation implications of Indonesian seagrass studies published during 2015–2025. Literature was retrieved through Google Scholar using Publish or Perish and screened following the PRISMA 2020 framework. Twenty original research articles met the eligibility criteria and were synthesized using descriptive quantitative analysis and thematic content analysis. Publication output was uneven, with the highest concentration in 2023 (7 articles; 35%). Blue carbon and ecosystem services were the dominant theme (35%), followed by conservation and restoration (30%), while biodiversity and distribution (15%), coastal management and socio-economic dimensions (15%), and ecological processes (5%) were less represented. The evidence indicates substantial thematic and methodological imbalance, particularly in long-term monitoring, ecological processes, governance, socio-economic assessment, and integrated spatial approaches. Future research should prioritize standardized national monitoring, long-term restoration assessment, satellite–field integration, ecosystem-service valuation, and social–ecological governance. A more balanced and interdisciplinary evidence base is essential to support effective seagrass conservation, climate mitigation, and sustainable coastal management in Indonesia.
Ecological Potential and Governance Challenges of Indonesian Mangroves: A Systematic Review Maria Rosalinda Febrianti Sawu; Irman Muliadi; Ahmad Hardyan Isnaini; Wenqing Wang; Rahma Adinda Putri
Indonesian Journal of Tropical Biology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): August In Progres
Publisher : Yayasan Siti Widhatul Faeha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65622/ijtb.v2i2.325

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Indonesian mangrove ecosystems provide critical functions for biodiversity conservation, coastal protection, carbon storage, and coastal livelihoods, yet their persistence is increasingly threatened by anthropogenic pressures and governance limitations. This systematic review synthesized the ecological potential, major threats, and governance challenges of Indonesian mangroves and identified priorities for sustainable management. Literature published between January 2016 and May 2026 was systematically retrieved from Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and GARUDA/SINTA following the PRISMA 2020 framework. Of 320 initially identified records, 30 primary studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in the final synthesis. The reviewed evidence revealed substantial spatial variation in mangrove structure and regeneration, with reported seedling densities ranging from 6,358 to 37,976 individuals ha⁻¹. Natural mangrove stands stored substantially more vegetation carbon than revegetated stands, while sediment represented a major component of total ecosystem carbon stocks in several study systems. Land conversion, aquaculture expansion, pollution, hydrological alteration, and fragmented governance emerged as major threats. Sustainable mangrove management should prioritize protection of intact forests, hydrological restoration, long-term ecological monitoring, community-based governance, and integration of blue-carbon financing with biodiversity and livelihood objectives