Development of Mangrove Ecotourism in Bandar Bakau Dumai Based on Disaster Mitigation

Natural disasters that occur in the city of Dumai such as degradation mangrove forests, coastal abrasion and tidal flooding can be mitigated by maintaining existence forests. Mangrove forests have important benefits on coast Dumai, so they need to protected together. One efforts maintain mangroves through use mitigation-based ecotourism, especially Bandar Bakau area City. The data collection technique this study used a quadratic transect added secondary from relevant agencies. Based results found 9 types role mitigation ecotourism locations there are biota supporting tourism, namely 13 species birds, 7 reptiles 16 molluscs. To sustainability Bakau, several disaster mitigations been carried out for retaining cliffs (revetment), reforestation mangroves, construction facilities adapt environment, education, outreach community. In addition, it is very potential develop other forms as: beach nourishment, breakwater or embankments minimize abrasion, well diversion canals flood control gates, strengthening regulations. legislation, making land policies, policies wave resistant building standards, exploration community economic activities, promoting local cultural wisdom maritime communities.