Jakarta (ANTARA) - Environmental expert from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Suprihatin stated that the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum Summit was a momentum for Indonesia to solve the problem of marine pollution and preserve the mangrove ecosystem."The condition of mangroves in Indonesia generally still requires increased attention," Suprihatin remarked when contacted here on Wednesday. The IPB environmental expert affirmed that the mangrove ecosystem in various coastal areas of Indonesia had experienced degradation or destruction caused due to economic activities, tourism, settlements, or other domestic activities. In fact, preserving mangroves is beneficial for the sea and land ecosystems, including protecting against abrasion, neutralizing various pollutants, and providing habitat for various animals, as well as store carbon to reduce the impact of global warming. "Various efforts to preserve, organize, and replant mangrove areas are essential to be discussed in the AIS Forum Summit," he remarked.
Source: Antara News Agency