Antara 11 Apr 11;
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Mangrove forests in Indonesia can function as a fortress against disaster and therefore they should be managed properly, a legislator has said.
Angelina Sondakh, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR)`s Commission X said here on Monday that a proper management of mangrove forest in the country should be stepped up.
She made the statement after getting an information about the examination results of Supreme Audit Board (BPK) concerning mangrove forest management performance at Malacca Strait area.
"BPK has disclosed that there are some weaknesses of policies and systems of internal control and non-compliance with the applicable provisions to the applicable provisions," said the legislator who is also an environment activist.
Consequently, she said mangrove forest rehabilitation, utilization, conservation, and protection had yet to be effective.
"The function of mangrove forest have to be improved and maintained as coastal ecosystem buffer," Angelina said.
(Uu.O001/HAJM)
Editor: Priyambodo RH
