This brief presents the integration of mangrove ecosystem service values into land-use planning through detailed spatial plans, identifying and recommending a harmonized relationship between ecologically valuable areas and proposed development zones in Indonesia’s intended new capital city. It highlights how recognizing and integrating the ecosystem services of mangroves into planning decisions—complemented by conservation efforts and sustainable resource use through strengthened tenure rights—is essential to promoting sustainable land use while advancing IKN’s vision of environmental stewardship and inclusive community engagement.
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