Ecological Threat :

Kuala Cangkoi River is one of River basin of Krueng Pase River and is sub-river basin Krueng Keureto estuaries in Kuala Cangkoi Village. Currently, 70% of mangrove habitat around Kuala Cangkoi sub-river basin is damaged long before tsunami disaster happened in Aceh on 26 December 2004. The damage of mangrove in Kuala Cangkoi was triggered by mangrove felling activities for traditional salt industry by communities from 3 (three) villages around Kuala Cangkoi sub-river basin. Approximately 95 Households are using mangrove wood as the main production fuel. Compared to kerosene, mangrove wood is easily find by the community and produced maximum energy for salt processing.

Project Development Goal:

Program planning to :

1. Decrease the utilization of mangrove wood by 95 households for salt production.
2. Shift energy utilization from mangrove wood to husk or coconut shell-based bio briquette through the application of innovative and proper technology that will help reducing massive mangrove felling activities;
3. Improve community economy lived around Kuala Cangkoi area through the rehabilitation of mangrove ecosystem which has various kind of fish, shell-fish, mollusc, crab, etc that can be utilized for milk fish and shell-fish cultivation;
4. Develop eco-tourism destination


Expected Outputs :

1. Decreased mangrove wood utilization by salt farmer as fuel for salt indyustry and increased the utlization and production of bio-briquette using local waste to meet the energy needs of community;
2. Conserved 30% of mangrove forest existed in Kuala Cangkoi river basin;
3. Raised community awareness regarding the important of mangrove existence in Kuala Canngkoi river basin to support the sustainability of future?s generation as well as increasing commnunity income from alternative product s.


Activities to be Conducted:

1. Program Assessment :
a. Planning on project team
b. Planning on program implementation strategy
c. Planning on establishment of local base camp

2. Planning on Social Preparation :
d. Planning to build coordination with local government
e. Planning on mapping of current situation and condition of targeted area using PRA
f. Planning on establishing community group

3. Planning on Program Implementation :
g. Planning on building understanding between organization and communities of 5 villages in Kuala Cangkoi river basin
h. Participative planning with community in 5 villages in Kuala Cangkoi river basin;
i. Planning on the installation of bio-briquette machine, including the utilization and management by the community;
j. Planning on the installation of energy-efficient stove
k. Planning on mangrove rehabilitation with the community

4. Monitoring and Evaluation


Project Participants and/or beneficiaries:
1. Kuala Cangkoi Village : 15 Households of salt farmer; 2263 people of Kuala Cangkoi Village
2. Matang Tunong Village : 75 Households of salt farmer; 1287 people of other community
3. Lhok Euncien Village : 25 Households of fish farmer; 15 Households of fishers; 415 people of Lhok Euncien Village
4. Blang Rheu Village : 23 Households of fish farmer; and community of Blang Rheu
5. Lapang Village : 32 Households of fish farmer; and communty of Lapang