Tinjauan Nilai dan Konsep Konservasi Hutan Mangrove di Desa Tanjung Rejo (Wisata Hutan Mangrove Mekar Bahari)

<p>Mangrove forest is one of the natural resources that has potential for protection and conservation nature. Conservation can be defined as a system management sustainable use environment resources. Tanjung Rejo Village, Percut Sei Tuan sub-district coastal areas with mangrove conditions have been damaged. This study aims to identify efforts carried out by people precisely in tourist area Mekar Bahari Mangrove Forest. The research was conducted means surveys, observations interviews community. results show protecting culturing plants making forests ecotourism education not getting reached maximum, if viewed from presence surrounding environment. Based on surveys about community perceptions eco-edutourism development, agrees near future Sari Village will used an area. It said do reach standard, so it important develop eco-tourism increasing public awareness preservation.</p><p class="abstrak"> </p><p class="abstrak" align="left"><strong>Keywords:</strong> <em>Conservation, eco-edutourism, Forest</em></p>