CORAL REEF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION IN WANGI-WANGI ISLAND WATERS, WAKATOBI | Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis

. Yulius, Nadya Novianti, Taslim Arifin, Hadiwijaya L. Salim, Muhammad Ramdhan, Dini Purbani

https://doi.org/10.29244/jitkt.v7i1.9774

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2015): Elektronik Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis

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13 August 2015

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13 August 2015

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Abstract

Coral reefs contribute significant benefits in coastal area in Wangi-wangi Island, Wakatobi in terms of their ecological functions to marine biota and socio-economical services to local coastal communities. Therefore, it is importance to observe coral reef condition and its spatial distribution around Wangi-wangi island waters, Wakatobi. In this study Point Intercept Transect (PIT) and GIS tools were used to observe and analyze coral reef condition in Wangi-wangi island waters, Wakatobi. The results showed that coral reef condition in Wangi-wangi island waters can be categorized into moderate and good conditions with coverage percentage ranging from 28 – 60%. Based on spatial analysis non-acropora coral was found in greater cover percentages in Waha village, Sombu village, and Kapota island than other locations. Soft coral cover percentage was also found in larger cover percentage in Waha and Sombu regions than other locations.

Keywords: coral reefs, geographic information system (GIS), Wangi-wangi Island

Authors

. Yulius

Pusat Litbang Sumberdaya Laut dan Pesisir, Badan Litbang KP, KKP, Jakarta

yulius.lpsdkp@gmail.com (Primary Contact)

Nadya Novianti

Program Studi Ilmu Kelautan, FPIK, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor

Taslim Arifin

Pusat Litbang Sumberdaya Laut dan Pesisir, Badan Litbang KP, KKP, Jakarta

Hadiwijaya L. Salim

Pusat Litbang Sumberdaya Laut dan Pesisir, Badan Litbang KP, KKP, Jakarta

Muhammad Ramdhan

Pusat Litbang Sumberdaya Laut dan Pesisir, Badan Litbang KP, KKP, Jakarta

Dini Purbani

Pusat Litbang Sumberdaya Laut dan Pesisir, Badan Litbang KP, KKP, Jakarta

Yulius., NoviantiN., ArifinT., SalimH. L., RamdhanM., & PurbaniD. (2015). CORAL REEF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION IN WANGI-WANGI ISLAND WATERS, WAKATOBI. Jurnal Ilmu Dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.29244/jitkt.v7i1.9774

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