Scale mapping in Bedono village.

Community based mangrove management (CBMM) has been promoted as a sustainable method to restore and conserve mangrove ecosystems. Using participatory recourse mapping this projects aims to strengthen the CBMM practice in Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The output of this project will be maps of historical and present resources and other services of mangrove ecosystem in the project sites. Furthermore, this project is expected to be able to increase the understanding and awareness on the importance of mangroves conservation for local livelihoods, protection from coastal hazards and biodiversity conservation as well as to improve management strategies to enhance CBMM practice.