Characteristics of Avicennia lanata (Ridley) Species for mangrove restoration on the coast of North Gorontalo

Research on the rare mangrove Avicennia lanata (Ridley) is based habitat affinity of this species coast North Gorontalo observed during 2017-2019. The current search was carried out in geographically isolated areas (land and islands) using a combination tracking Point Centered Quarter (PCQ) techniques to observe substrate condition elevation patch habitat, as well morpho-anatomical character stand. results showed that A. covers wide range types, including mud, sandy sand, muddy soil land with an 5.11–6.57 MDPL. distinguishing feature from other found leaves, stems, fruit, could only be clearly individual stands trees. This study recommends restoration/monitoring mixed-species restoration approach community-based co-planting long-term program coastal area Gorontalo.