Analysis of determining management areas for integrating landscape and seascape with an ecosystem approach

In recent decades, integrated management of land and coastal water (marine) spaces has received significant attention from the Indonesian government. However, its implementation in the field remains a challenge that must be addressed. The extensive areas of land ecosystems, coastal regions, and coastal waters have distinct characteristics and issues. These differences also extend to the social, economic, and cultural characteristics of their communities. An analysis of determining management areas for integrating landscape and seascape using an ecosystem approach is crucial as a recommendation for guiding area management. The research was conducted in Parigi Moutong Regency. The methodology applied was a multi-criteria analysis covering four dimensions: physical and disaster, economic, ecological/environmental, and social. Based on the analysis of 23 sub-districts in Parigi Moutong Regency, 7 sub-districts were identified as having strong land-sea integration and could be considered as areas/locations for landscape and seascape management integration.