Enviro News Asia, Banyuwangi — Perum Perhutani’s Banyuwangi Selatan Forest Management Unit (KPH) has joined a multi-stakeholder initiative to restore a coastal ecosystem by planting around 300 mangrove seedlings in Banyuwangi, East Java.
The planting took place at the Kucur Resort area within Alas Purwo National Park’s Muncar Region on August 11, 2026. The initiative involved the Alas Purwo National Park Office, the Tegaldlimo sub-district administration, local security authorities, and other stakeholders.
The activity was part of the 2026 National Ecosystem Restoration Movement, held in conjunction with National Nature Conservation Day (HKAN) 2026. The nationwide initiative aims to restore degraded ecosystems, strengthen conservation efforts, and increase public awareness of the importance of protecting forests and coastal environments.
Head of the Alas Purwo National Park Office Probo Wresni Adji said collaboration among government institutions, communities, businesses, academics, and younger generations is essential to restoring degraded conservation areas.
He said continued cooperation would be needed to maintain and strengthen conservation efforts across ecosystems that face environmental pressures.
Perhutani Banyuwangi Selatan, through Blambangan Forest Management Section Assistant Administrator Hermawan Andi Siswono, expressed support for the restoration initiative and emphasized the importance of collective action in protecting natural ecosystems.
According to Hermawan, environmental conservation requires cooperation among government agencies, local administrations, Perhutani, educational institutions, community organizations, and local residents.
The mangrove planting also serves an educational purpose by involving students, university communities, and members of the public in conservation activities. Mangrove ecosystems play an important role in maintaining coastal ecological functions and can help reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion.
Tegaldlimo Sub-district Head Trisetia, together with local police and military representatives, also supported the initiative, highlighting the role of mangroves in maintaining coastal ecosystems and protecting vulnerable shorelines.
Beyond ecological restoration, the activity is expected to strengthen environmental awareness among communities living around conservation areas. Involving local stakeholders in restoration programs can also help build long-term support for ecosystem protection.
The mangrove planting reflects a broader effort to strengthen cooperation between conservation authorities, forest managers, local governments, educational institutions, and communities in restoring degraded ecosystems and maintaining the ecological functions of Indonesia’s coastal areas. (*)
