Mangrove Programme Sets 70 Percent Survival Target in Tanjung Benoa

Tanjung Benoa — A January 2026 monitoring record found 2,103 of 5,000 mangroves alive at Telaga Waja in Tanjung Benoa, Badung, with an average height of 145 centimetres, according to a report published Oct. 12. The conservation programme supported by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga now targets survival of at least 70 percent of the planting.

The record also shows the scale of the programme’s challenge: 2,897 propagules were listed in planting and replacement data, bringing the total to 5,000. Some plants were damaged or had died, prompting continued maintenance and replacement within the programme.

Marine debris is another part of the work. Nets are being used to trap waste in the mangrove area so it can be collected when the tide is low. Mangrove Ranger is involved in monitoring the planting and the condition of the site.

Why the 70 percent target matters in Tanjung Benoa

For visitors and foreign residents, the programme concerns a coastal area where environmental maintenance is tied to the condition of the shoreline and nearby marine habitat. The survival target provides a measurable benchmark for whether the restoration effort is taking hold, while debris collection addresses waste that can otherwise remain in the mangrove system or move into surrounding waters.

The planting took place at Telaga Waja, Tanjung Benoa, Badung, under a conservation programme supported by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga since 2023. The January monitoring record supplies the latest reported survival count and average height. The programme’s stated target is for at least 70 percent of the 5,000 mangroves to grow.

Management of the programme continued from January through December 2026 under Project Sumatera, according to the report. The work includes monitoring, replacing damaged or dead plants and removing marine debris collected by the nets at low tide.

Sources

• NusaBali — regional news organisation
• Bali Tribune — regional news organisation
• balipost.com