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The 2 International Seminar of Science and Technology
“Accelerating Sustainable innovation towards Society 5.0”
ISST 2022 FST UT 2022
Universitas Terbuka
UPBJJ-UT Makassar was set to plant approximately 30.000 mangrove
seeds in Tekolabbua village to slow the biodiversity loss. The project
was established by LPPM UT (Institute for Research and Community
Service of Universitas Terbuka) and was headed and implemented by
a group of lecturers of UPBJJ-UT Makassar.
To achieve its objective, the project was conducted in typical steps
involving activities that include: First, location survey that aimed to
evaluate land availability and suitability for mangrove plants. The
second is implementation that called for the participation of local
stakeholders including the government of Pangkep Regency, students
across all levels (from elementary to secondary), approximately 150
members of Masjid Youth Groups, LPPM UT, the Head and lecturers
of UPBJJ UT Makassar, and the surrounding community. The third is
monitoring and evaluating; monitoring was conducted three times,
allowing any updates about the ongoing development or progress of
the mangrove plants. The first monitoring was carried out within 40
days of planting, the second within 80 days, and the third within 120
days which also marks the handover of mangrove land to Tani
Nelayan Mandiri delegated by its chief Ir. Hamsah. Figure. 2 shows
the monitoring and maintenance of mangrove plants, and the
handover of mangrove land to Tani Nelayan Mandiri.

Figure 1. Participants prior to seedling planting in Tekolabbua
Village in Pangkep Regency.

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