Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 7
Volume 8 | Issue - 7
This research aims to determine the economic value of the benefits of the mangrove forest ecosystem in Lantebung, Makassar City. This study was conducted from March to May 2024 using a survey method to obtain primary data from all respondents, sampling using the census method for fisherman respondents and the slovin method for visitor respondents. To determine the economic value of the ecosystem benefits using a total economic value analysis of 176 questionnaires distributed to respondents for data collection. The results of the analysis show the total utility value of direct benefits of IDR 1,005,550,000, total indirect benefits of IDR 3,800,809,735 and total optional benefits of IDR 5,318,478, non-utility value of total existence benefits of IDR 92,500,000 and total legacy benefits of IDR 100,031,640 so that the total economic value is IDR 5,004,209,853. This journal reveals the economic value of the benefits of mangrove ecosystems so that humans can utilize mangrove ecosystems according to existing values and can become government policy makers.