ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Monitoring of Floristic Composition and Species
Diversity an Initial Step Towards the Restoration
of Mangrove Forest in Teluk Adang Nature
Reserve, Indonesia
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Research and Development Institute for Natural Resources Conservation Technology (Balitek KSDA),
Jl. Soekarno Hatta Km 38 Samboja PO BOX 578 Balikpapan 76112, Indonesia
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Natural Resources Conservation Agency of East Kalimantan (BKSDA Kalimantan Timur),
Jl. Teuku Umar No 17 Sungai Kunjang, Samarinda, Indonesia
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Environment and Forestry Research Institute of Makassar,
Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km 16, Makassar 90242, Indonesia
Submission date: 2020-03-19
Final revision date: 2020-06-03
Acceptance date: 2020-06-05
Online publication date: 2020-09-09
Publication date: 2020-11-10
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Mukhlisi Mukhlisi
Conservation of Biodiversity, Research and Development Institute for Natural Resources Conservation Technology (Balitek KSDA), Jl. Soekarno Hatta, 76112, Samboja, Indonesia
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):793-802
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Mangrove is known as a unique and complex ecosystem, located in the intertidal zone vulnerable to
anthropogenic pressures. In this study, we analyzed the floristic composition and relationship between
species density and soil properties of mangrove forests in Teluk Adang Nature Reserve (TANR), East
Kalimantan, Indonesia. Data were collected by establishing 6 transects placed perpendicular to the sea.
The results showed that there were 14 species of mangroves in TANR. The current remaining stand
has not been disturbed by human intervention. Rhizophora apiculata dominated all growth strata
(seedlings, saplings, and trees) with the Important Value Index (IVI) of 98.22%; 127.73%, 144.03%,
respectively. Ecologically, the density and distribution of Rhizophora apiculata correlated with soil
texture conditions such as silt and clay. The tree density of mangroves in TANR was classified as low
with an average of 606.67±147.230 ind ha-1. The average values of diameter, height, and basal area were
18.16±2.119 cm; 12.24±2.667 m; 42.56±2.255 m ha-1, respectively. The Margalef species richness index
and Shannon Wienner diversity index in TANR were in the low-to-moderate category. To improve the
condition of the disturbed mangrove forests, it should be immediately restored by considering the result
of the analysis of the current composition and structure of mangrove vegetation.