Non-Destructive Transect Assessment of Marine Debris and Mangrove Density in Urban Mangrove Ecosystems

Nur Fa’izah Fitri Ramadhanti; Aulia Lanudia Fathah; Muhammad Naufal Eka Putra; Berlania Mahardika Putri; Andik Isdianto

doi:10.48084/etasr.13930

Non-Destructive Transect Assessment of Marine Debris and Mangrove Density in Urban Mangrove Ecosystems

Nur Fa’izah Fitri Ramadhanti
, Aulia Lanudia Fathah
, Muhammad Naufal Eka Putra
, Berlania Mahardika Putri
, Andik Isdianto^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences

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The ecological integrity and sustainability of urban mangrove ecosystems are threatened by marine debris and especially plastic. This study examines a non-destructive technique to estimate the amount of marine debris and mangrove density in an urban mangrove forest. Field surveys, held from September 2024 to January 2025, were conducted across distinct hydrodynamic zones, showing that plastic accounted for up to 95% of the total debris, with the highest concentrations being observed in zones with dense mangrove stands and limited water flow. The proposed method leads to targeted debris removal and better management strategies, which combine waste reduction and the maintenance of healthy mangrove ecosystems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	29810-29815
Number of pages	6
Journal	Engineering, Technology and Applied Science Research
Volume	15
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.13930
Publication status	Published - 8 Dec 2025

Keywords

integrated coastal management
mangrove debris assessment
marine debris monitoring
nondestructive sampling
plastic pollution

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