The suitability of land analysis to prepared mangrove rehabilitation in Kuala Langsa, Indonesia

The purpose of this research wasto understand the ecological parameters, which of salinity (%), intertidal fluctuation (m), substrate texture (%), pH, organicC (%), temperature (degrees C), the amount and varieties of mangroves, as well as to understand the suitability of the land prepared for mangrove rehabilitation efforts in Kuala Langsa, Sungai Leung and Cinta Raja Villages of Langsa City. This research was conducted using the purposive sampling method. The locations of the observation were determined based on the minor and severe damages criterion of the mangrove. The mangrove land suitability data analysis was conducted using the scoring and weighting method. The results showed that in station 1 the mangrove criterion was severe damage and categorized as suitable with a suitability value of 74%, in station 2 the mangrove criterion was minor damage and categorized as very suitable with a suitability value of 80%, in station 3 the mangrove criterion was severe damage and categorized as very suitable with a suitability value of 82.5%, in station 4 the mangrove criterion was minor damage and categorized as very suitable with a suitability value of 80%, in station 5 the mangrove criterion was severe damage and categorized as very suitable with a suitability value of 76.5%, and in station 6 the mangrove criterion was minor damage and categorized as very suitable with a suitability value of 80%. The location of mangroves with a damaged criterion, which includes minor and severe damages, no serious ecological condition change could be detected hence rehabilitation efforts could be done at the location.