Mangrove Cultivation (Avicennia Marina) as an Effort for Mangrove Rehabilitation in the Ponds Bare in Belopa, Luwu Regency

Mangrove forest suggest a high degradation rate due to its utilization pattern which is ignore conservation aspect. In order to manage of mangrove forests in a sustainable manner, it is required any knowledge about the economic values which is useful for local community. This study aims to rehabilitate mangrove forests in Belopa, Luwu regency that have been turned into ponds by planting Avicennia marina mangroves around the ponds to expand land cover in the empty ponds and its fruit can be utilized for processed foods. This research is the action research. Estimated area of mangrove cover that is more than 10 years old is estimated that in each hectare of ponds will cover of about 2000 m2 (20%), 3000m2 (30%) and 4000m2 (40%) with the distance of each tree is 4 meters in one hectare, the total tree in one hectare is 100 trees (pond 1), 150 trees (pond 2), 200 trees (pond 3) and 200 trees (pond 4)