Mangrove Forest , Indragiri Hilir Regency

Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau province commit to the plan of developing the potential of mangrove forests in the area to make it become the national standard of tourism location.
The best potential of mangrove forests in Indonesia is located in Sungai Asam village Reteh subdistrict, said Muhammad Wardan in Indragiri Hilir Tembilahan.
There are no air pollution and environment at the mangrove forest. Besides we will not find illegal logging over there. Mr Wardan said mangrove cultivation in Sungai Asam has been going on since 2004. Initially only 50 hectares, but because there is a good development and maintenance, then the current mangrove forest area to 60 hectares.
On June 5, 2008 last, mangrove forests in Sungai Asam village has received an award from the Indonesian President Susilo BambangYudhoyono's tenure. Then this forests serve as the central management of the Sumatera ecoregions in the Ministry of the Environment (BLH) RI.