West Papua Mangrove Management Strategy (Case Study of Oransbari Mangrove Area in South Manokwari Regency)

Abstract

This study aims to identify internal factors, namely strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats in managing mangrove areas. Furthermore, identifying internal and external factors is mapped in SWOT Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats) and AHP Analysis (Analysis Hierarchy Process) to ensure appropriate management strategies and designs to protect and preserve West Papua mangrove areas. The results showed that the factors resulted in the mangrove area’s management strategy: (1) SO strategy, utilization of regional potential to improve the community’s welfare with a comparative value of 0.550. ( 2) ST strategy, social-cultural value and economic benefits to protecting the region with a comparative value of 0.540. The combination of external factors resulting in regional management strategies are (1) WO strategy, take advantage of government support for the improvement of facilities and infrastructure, provision of human resources managers with a comparative value of 0.540, (2) WT strategy, intervention in providing economic alternatives for local communities with a comparative value of 0.590. Combining various mangrove management strategies is an essential recommendation for the local Government and all parties in managing the West Papua mangrove area. In the future, efforts to preserve mangrove natural resources can be made while maintaining ecological and economic balance.