Feasibility Study of Flotilla Abrasion Defense System (FADS) in the Area Around Morodemak Coastal Fishery Port

Our Activities

The Feasibility Study of the Flotilla Abrasion Defense System (FADS) in the Area Around Morodemak Coastal Fishery Port (PPP Morodemak) is a strategic research initiative designed to assess the technical, environmental, and socio-economic viability of implementing the FADS coastal protection technology in one of the most erosion-prone regions along the northern coast of Central Java. This program represents a collaborative research effort between the SDGs Center of undip, the Sustainability Indonesia Foundation, and PT Siam Flotilla Persada, integrating scientific analysis, field-based assessment, and technological innovation to address the severe and ongoing coastal abrasion in Morodemak.

The study involves a comprehensive set of activities, beginning with technical assessment and hydrodynamic analysis to evaluate shoreline characteristics, wave energy patterns, sediment transport behavior, and site suitability for the deployment of FADS units. This includes modeling coastal processes, assessing structural design performance, and identifying potential impacts on navigation routes and port operations at PPP Morodemak. The technical evaluation aims to determine whether FADS can function effectively as a modular, floating, and adaptive abrasion defense structure in the dynamic coastal environment of Morodemak.

The program also incorporates environmental feasibility analysis, examining potential ecological interactions between the FADS system and coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, tidal flats, and marine biota. This assessment identifies risks and benefits, including sediment deposition potential, habitat enhancement opportunities, and environmental safeguards required to ensure that FADS installation aligns with sustainable coastal management principles.

Furthermore, the study evaluates socio-economic feasibility, focusing on local community perspectives, fishery activities, potential livelihood impacts, and stakeholder acceptance of the FADS implementation. Engagement with fishers, community groups, and port authorities ensures that the proposed technology is not only technically sound but also socially acceptable and economically beneficial for the surrounding coastal population.

Project Benifits

The Output!

The final outputs of this program include mangrove ecosystem maps, KLM delineation maps, mangrove ecosystem function maps, and a comprehensive analytical report that can be utilized by local governments, national agencies, academic institutions, and other stakeholders for decision-making in mangrove rehabilitation, conservation, and sustainable landscape management in West Java, Central Java, and D.I. Yogyakarta. Through this multi-stakeholder research collaboration, mangrove landscape management across the three provinces is expected to become more adaptive, targeted, and aligned with sustainable development goals