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Journal : Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

THE CRAB SILVOFISHERY SYSTEM AS A CONSERVATION STRATEGY IN MANGROVE RESTORATION AREA: A CASE STUDY ON THE COAST OF BANYUASIN, SOUTH SUMATRA Apriyanto, Apriyanto; Suwignyo, Rujito Agus; Ulqodry, Tengku Zia; Sarno, Sarno; Aryawati, Riris; Muhtadi, Muhtadi; Purnomo, Herry; Okarda, Beni
Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development Vol. 8, No. 1
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Anthropogenic activities such as logging and converting mangrove forests into plantations have degraded coastal ecosystems and reduced their ecological stability. Silvofishery is a restoration system that balances the ecological and economic functions of mangroves. In Marga Sungsang Village, South Sumatra, mangrove restoration was integrated with mud crab (Scylla spp.) cultivation through a crab silvofishery system. This study aimed to analyze the contribution of mangrove restoration with a mud crab silvofishery system to mud crab growth. The study was conducted from August 2024 to January 2025. Growth parameters included carapace length, width, and body weight. Analyses covered absolute growth and the correlation between carapace width and body weight. Results showed that in non-mangrove ponds, Scylla tranquebarica males exhibited negative allometry (prominent carapace width), while females showed positive allometry (prominent body weight). Scylla paramamosain showed negative allometry in both sexes. In contrast, in mangrove ponds, both species showed positive allometry for both sexes, indicating higher weight gain. These findings suggest that mangrove vegetation provides optimal habitat conditions by increasing nutrient availability, protecting crabs during molting, and improving substrate quality. The results not only demonstrate the bioecological relationship between mangrove vegetation and mangrove crab growth but also highlight the role of crab silvofishery systems in supporting food security, mitigating climate change, and conserving coastal ecosystems. These results align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically goal 2 (end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture), goal 13 (climate action), and goal 14 (life below water). Although informative, this study was limited by temporal observations conducted only at the start of seed stocking and at harvest. Further research with continuous monitoring and environmental parameter analysis is needed. The findings can support mangrove restoration policies that integrate vegetation recovery with sustainable community-based aquaculture and promote blue economy development.
Co-Authors Afan Absori Afan Absori Ahmad Firdaus Ahmad Firdaus, Ahmad Amanda AP Febrianti Ananta, Dio Alif Andi Agussalim, Andi Andreas Eko Aprianto Andrian Saputra Andrian Saputra Anna Ida Sunaryo Anna Ida Sunaryo Purwiyanto Anna Ida Sunaryo, Anna Ida Anna IS Purwiyanto Apri Suganda Apriyanto, Apriyanto Arsyei, Laksamana Fachryzal Ayu Pratiwi Ayu Pratiwi, Ayu Barus, Beta Susanto Bayu Dwinata Putra Bengen, Detriech G Beta S Barus Beta Susanto Barus Che Abd Rahim Mohamed De Karo, Fransiskus Dianysah, Gusti Dietriech Geoffrey Bengen Dilah Zulhaniarta Dilah Zulhaniarta, Dilah Efriadi Muslim Sz Elfita . Elyakim Sitorus FAUZIYAH Fauziyah Fauziyah Fauziyah Fauziyah Fauziyah Febrianti, Amanda AP Fery Pratama Fitri Agustriani Freddy Supriyadi Freddy Supriyadi Gusti Diansyah Gusti Diansyah Hartoni . Hartoni ., Hartoni Hartoni Hartoni Hartoni Hartoni Hary Widjajanti Hasan, Winanda Muhammad henny dede ismail henny dede ismail, henny dede Heron Surbakti Heron Surbakti Heron Surbakti Herry Purnomo Hikmah Thoha Hikmah Thoha Hilda Zulkifli Hilda Zulkifli Hutapea, Oliver Alexander I Wayan Nurjaya Inda Azhara Isnaini Isnaini . Isnaini . Isnaini ., Isnaini Isnaini Isnaini Isnaini Isnaini Khotimah, Nadila Nur Kurniawan, Mardian Candra M. Yosi Prasetyo Mardian Candra Kurniawan Meiyerani, Jeni Melki Melki Melki Melki Melki Melki Melki Melki Melki Muhammad Didi Tantria Muhammad Fadli Muhammad Fadli Muhammad Hendri Muhammad Hendri Muhtadi Muhtadi Muhtadi Muhtadi Muhtadi Mulyadi Mulyadi Munthe, Yunita Veronika Nadila Nur Khotimah Ningsih, Ellis Nurjuliasti Novitasari, Tri Ayu Novyandi, Reza Nurul Fitriya Nurul Fitriya Nurul Fitriya Okarda, Beni Oliver Alexander Hutapea Purwiyanto, Anna IS Puspa Deka Sari Putra, Bayu Dwinata Raihan, Muhammad Ramadoni Ramadoni Ramadoni, Ramadoni Ramses Redho Yoga Nugroho Reza Novyandi Rezi Apri Rian Andriansyah Robinson Sitepu Rozirwan . Rujito Agus Suwignyo Sahrul Ramadhan Salsabilah, Raisyah Sarno . Sarno Sarno Sefti Heza Dwinanti Siddik, Judistira Suai Batul Aslamiah Surbakti , Heron Susanti, Ester Mei T. Zia Ulqodry Tantria, Muhammad Didi Tengku Zia Ulqodry Tengku Zia Ulqodry Tengku Zia Ulqodry Tri Prartono TRY WIJAYANTO Ulqodri, Tengku Zia Ulqodry, T Z Widada Sukrisna Wijayanto, Try Wike Ayu Eka Putri Winanda Muhammad Hasan Yundari, Yundari Yunita Veronika Munthe Yusni Ikhwan Siregar