
Andri Hendrizal
Lecturer, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Riau · PhD Student (by Research), Universiti Malaya
About
Andri Hendrizal is a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Universitas Riau, and a PhD student (by Research) at the Institute of Biological Sciences, Universiti Malaya. His research centers on mangrove ecology, with additional interests in blue carbon and local ecological knowledge, grounded in long-term field monitoring in Riau’s coastal mangroves and occasionally supported by remote sensing, GIS, and drone-based mapping. Between 2023 and 2024 he served as an Ocean Account Research and Engagement Consultant for World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, and his research has been supported by grants from Universitas Riau and Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.
Recent international engagement includes a research consultancy with World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia and fellowships with the East-West Center (USA) and University of Sopron (Hungary).
Research Focus
Mangrove Ecology
Structure, dynamics, and monitoring of mangrove ecosystems in Sumatra.
Blue Carbon
Carbon stock assessment and the climate mitigation potential of coastal wetlands.
Local Ecological Knowledge
Documenting and integrating community knowledge into mangrove management.
His research combines blue carbon science with local ecological knowledge to inform community-grounded mangrove management across Riau’s coastal districts.
Recent Publications
Lizawati Lizawati, Iffa Ichwani Putri, Nurkhairo Hidayati, Yeyendra Yeyendra, Andri Hendrizal
Jurnal IPA & Pembelajaran IPA · 2026
Gita Septi Rahmadwi, Iffa Ichwani Putri, Nurkhairo Hidayati, Nurul Fauziah, Sepita Ferazona, Andri Hendrizal
Jurnal IPA & Pembelajaran IPA · 2026
Behavioral Response of Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) to the Folding Traps
Riska Fatmawati, Romie Jhonnerie, Nofrizal, Dhita Widhiastika, Andri Hendrizal, Eko Prianto, Yossi Oktorini
Marine Fisheries Journal of Marine Fisheries Technology and Management · 2026
Recent Writing
- How Do Mangroves Survive in Salt Water?
This paper seeks to answer how mangroves can live in places where other plants cannot.