Identification of Mangrove Types in Wersar Waters, South Sorong Regency

Abstract

Mangroves are coastal ecosystems that have many benefits including ecological benefits and as a source of food for the life of terrestrial organisms. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of mangroves in Wersar waters, Kab. South Sorong. This research was conducted in October 2022 in the waters of Wersar Kab. South Sorong. The method used in this study is a survey method in which this method is used to collect primary data obtained directly from the sampling location for data inventory including identification and spatial distribution allocation. Field sampling was carried out using exploration and documentation techniques. Photographed plant samples to identify mangrove species. The data obtained was analyzed descriptively in the form of images. The results obtained in the field show that there are seven dominant types of mangroves growing in the Wersar Waters area of Kab. South Sorong include Lumnitzera littorea (Jack) Voigt, Osbornia octodonta F. Muell, Nypa fruticans (Thunb.) Wurmb., 1781, Avicennia marina (Forsk.) Vierh., 1907, Sonneratia alba JE Smith, 1819, Rhizophora apiculata Blume , 1827, and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (L.) Lamk.