| No. |
Item |
Mean |
Median |
1Freq(%) |
2Freq(%) |
3Freq(%) |
4Freq(%) |
5Freq(%) |
| B1 |
Mangrove forest is important |
4.60 |
5 |
1(0.5) |
4(1.8) |
8(3.7) |
56(25.6) |
150(68.5) |
| B2 |
Importance of mangrove forest as income |
3.44 |
4 |
34(15.5) |
42(18.2) |
25(11.4) |
29(13.2) |
89(40.6) |
| B3 |
The mangrove forest has its own functional use |
4.47 |
5 |
0 |
1(0.5) |
14(6.4) |
84(38.4) |
120(54.8) |
| B4a |
As aquatic breeding ground |
4.44 |
5 |
1(0.5) |
3(1.4) |
11(5.0) |
87(39.7) |
117(53.4) |
| B4b |
River erosion control |
4.42 |
5 |
2(0.9) |
2(0.9) |
21(9.6) |
72(32.9) |
122(55.7) |
| B4c |
River sedimentation control |
4.21 |
4 |
3(1.4) |
3(1.4) |
33(15.1) |
86(39.3) |
94(42.9) |
| B4d |
Source of construction woods |
3.49 |
4 |
25(11.9) |
23(10.5) |
44(20.1) |
70(32.0) |
56(25.6) |
| B4e |
Source of charcoal |
3.48 |
4 |
24(11.0) |
26(11.9) |
45(20.5) |
68(31.1) |
56(25.6) |
| B4f |
Habitat for inland animals |
4.03 |
4 |
5(2.3) |
5(2.3) |
37(16.8) |
104(47.5) |
68(31.1) |
| B4g |
Carbon dioxide absorption ability |
3.93 |
4 |
4(1.8) |
3(1.4) |
66(30.1) |
78(35.6) |
68(31.1) |
| B4h |
Environmental risk indicator |
3.90 |
4 |
6(2.7) |
5(2.3) |
60(27.4) |
81(37.0) |
67(30.6) |
| B4i |
Aesthetical value |
4.32 |
4 |
0 |
7(3.2) |
18(8.2) |
91(41.6) |
103(47.0) |
| B4j |
Eco-tourism recreational area |
4.47 |
5 |
0 |
1(0.5) |
18(8.2) |
77(35.2) |
122(55.7) |
| B4k |
Pollution abatement |
4.08 |
4 |
5(2.3) |
7(3.2) |
44(20.1) |
73(33.3) |
90(41.1) |
| B5 |
Mangrove forest has its own economic value |
4.50 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
20(9.1) |
70(32.0) |
127(58.9) |
| B6 |
Mangrove forest should be conserved |
4.55 |
5 |
0 |
1(0.5) |
7(3.2) |
81(37.0) |
130(59.4) |
| B7 |
Negative impacts will occur when there is no mangrove forest |
4.63 |
5 |
1(0.5) |
1(0.5) |
7(3.2) |
62(28.3) |
137(67.1) |
