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Ekosistem mangrove memainkan peranan yang sangat strategis dalam mempertahankan stabilitas lingkungan di wilayah pesisir, baik dari dimensi ekologi, ekonomi, maupun kehidupan sosial masyarakat. Kelangsungan hidup ekosistem ini bergantung secara signifikan pada seberapa besar masyarakat sekitar ikut terlibat dalam proses perlindungan dan pengelolaannya. Penelitian ini dirancang untuk mengukur tingkat keterlibatan warga, mengevaluasi kondisi ekosistem mangrove berdasarkan Mangrove Health Index (MHI), serta mengidentifikasi keterkaitan antara kedua variabel tersebut di Desa Kuala Tambangan, Kecamatan Takisung, Kabupaten Tanah Laut, Kalimantan Selatan. Pengumpulan data partisipasi masyarakat dilakukan melalui penyebaran angket kepada 50 responden yang diseleksi melalui metode purposive sampling. Kondisi kesehatan mangrove dikaji melalui sejumlah parameter, yaitu kerapatan vegetasi, diameter pohon, jumlah anakan, dan persentase tutupan kanopi yang diukur menggunakan teknik Hemispherical Photography guna memperoleh nilai MHI. Seluruh data dianalisis secara deskriptif dan uji korelasi. Temuan penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa keterlibatan warga berada pada rentang consultation hingga partnership, dan sebagian besar responden memiliki pemahaman yang memadai tentang peran serta nilai ekosistem mangrove. Nilai MHI di lokasi penelitian mencapai 83,406%, tergolong dalam kategori tinggi. Hasil uji korelasi memperlihatkan adanya hubungan positif yang erat antara partisipasi masyarakat dan kondisi kesehatan mangrove, ditunjukkan oleh koefisien determinasi (R²) 0,7701. Hasil ini mengisyaratkan bahwasanya semakin tinggi keterlibatan masyarakat, semakin baik pula kondisi ekosistem mangrove yang terjaga. Oleh sebab itu, upaya penguatan peran aktif masyarakat melalui program konservasi, rehabilitasi, dan pengelolaan mangrove yang terencana perlu terus didorong demi kelestarian ekosistem pesisir jangka panjang.

Kata kunci: Partisipasi Masyarakat, Kesehatan mangrove, Mangrove Health Index (MHI), Tutupan kanopi, Desa Kuala Tambangan.

Abstract

Mangrove ecosystems serve a critical function in preserving the equilibrium of coastal environments, encompassing ecological, economic, and social dimensions. The long-term viability of these ecosystems is heavily dependent on the degree to which local communities engage in their protection and stewardship. This research was designed to assess community engagement levels, evaluate mangrove ecosystem conditions using the Mangrove Health Index (MHI), and investigate the relationship between these two aspects in Kuala Tambangan Village, Takisung District, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan. Data on community participation were gathered via questionnaires administered to 50 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Mangrove health was assessed using parameters including vegetation density, trunk diameter, seedling count, and canopy coverage, the latter measured through Hemispherical Photography to derive MHI values. All data underwent descriptive and correlational analysis. Findings revealed that community engagement levels ranged between consultation and partnership, with the majority of respondents demonstrating adequate knowledge of mangrove functions and importance. The MHI value at the research site reached 83.406%, classifying mangrove health as high. Correlation analysis demonstrated a strong positive association between community participation and mangrove health conditions, reflected by a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.7701, suggesting that greater community involvement corresponds to better-maintained mangrove ecosystems. Accordingly, continued reinforcement of active community roles through structured conservation, rehabilitation, and management programs is essential to sustaining coastal mangrove ecosystems over the long term.

Keywords: Community Participation, Mangrove Health, Mangrove Health Index (MHI), Canopy Cover, Kuala Tambangan Village.