Indonesia’s commitment to the 30×45 marine protection target and the National Marine Protected Area (MPA) Vision 2030 emphasizes the need for well-planned, scientifically justified, and effectively managed marine protected areas. Within this national framework, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), supported by Konservasi Indonesia (KI) and partners, is moving forward with the establishment of the Sumatra Large-Scale Marine Protected Area (LSMPA), covering the western coast of Sumatra within Fisheries Management Area (WPPNRI) 572. This region hosts extensive and ecologically critical ecosystems—coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and deep-sea habitats—that support biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal livelihoods.
The technical assessment will serve as the foundation for delineating and designing the Sumatra LSMPA. It will focus on synthesizing existing biophysical, socio-economic, and spatial data to identify ecologically significant areas, evaluate human use patterns, and develop indicative zoning recommendations. The results of this assessment will guide subsequent legal, institutional, and management planning processes for the LSMPA.
The purpose of the assignment is to conduct a comprehensive technical assessment that integrates biophysical, socio-economic, and spatial analyses based primarily on secondary data, aimed at identifying priority areas, defining indicative zoning, and providing technical justification for the establishment of the Sumatra LSMPA.
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