Course on Ecological Mangrove Rehabilitation (EMR) Feasibility Assessment in Muna

Muna Island, located in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, is home to extensive coastal ecosystems, including mangrove forests that play an important role in supporting biodiversity, coastal fisheries, shoreline protection, and local livelihoods. However, mangrove ecosystems in parts of Muna Island have experienced degradation due to human activities, including land-use changes, mangrove cutting, and disruptions to natural hydrological processes. These pressures have affected natural mangrove regeneration and ecosystem recovery, highlighting the need for ecologically appropriate rehabilitation approaches and long-term monitoring.

To strengthen local capacity in mangrove restoration and management, Blue Forests–ELTI will organize a Training on Ecological Mangrove Restoration (EMR) Monitoring and Mangrove Rehabilitation Site Suitability Assessment in Bonea Village, which has been identified as a potential location for future mangrove rehabilitation activities.

The training will combine classroom learning with hands-on field exercises at existing mangrove rehabilitation sites and areas identified as having potential for future restoration. Participants will learn practical, scientifically sound, and repeatable methods for monitoring ecosystem recovery, assessing ecological and hydrological conditions, and evaluating site suitability for mangrove rehabilitation.

Through this training, participants are expected to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills, enabling them to independently conduct monitoring and site assessments in their respective communities. Ultimately, the training will contribute to building local capacity for long-term community-based mangrove rehabilitation, ecological monitoring, and adaptive management.