Abstract:
The Mangrove Ecosystem is an important green open space for the city of Medan. Some of the
consequences of the damage to the mangrove ecosystem are, coastal areas are more susceptible to
abrasion, water quality declines, reduced green open space for water catchment areas, drought, lack of
oxygen levels, and reduced population of dependent animals. on mangrove forest populations such as
crabs, shrimp, and so on. Mangrove land use in the northern area of Medan City continues to change
to other land uses, this study aims to examine changes in mangrove land use that occur in the northern
area of Medan City. The method used in this study is quantitative, the research was conducted through
a survey of mangrove land use changes that occurred and processing data with Geographic Information
Systems. From this study, it is known that the land use changes of mangroves that occur in the Northern
Region of Medan City are dominated by pond land use. |
