The change of coral cover in Ujong Pancu waters, Peukan Bada Sub-District, Aceh Besar

Coral reef ecosystems are one of the most productive ecosystems on the earth, with large ecological functions. The disruption of coral reef ecosystems has a significant impact on the surrounding biota. This study aims to determine the condition of coral reefs for the last three years in Ujong Pancu...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2021-11, Vol.869 (1), p.12051
Main Authors: Ulfah, M, Muliari, M, Azzahara, F, Razi, N M, Fazillah, M R, Agustiar, M, Fadli, N
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biota
Coral reef ecosystems
Coral reefs
Ecological function
Ecosystems
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Summary:Coral reef ecosystems are one of the most productive ecosystems on the earth, with large ecological functions. The disruption of coral reef ecosystems has a significant impact on the surrounding biota. This study aims to determine the condition of coral reefs for the last three years in Ujong Pancu waters, Peukan Bada sub-district, Aceh Besar district. This study uses data in 2017, 2018, and 2019 with three observation locations: Lhok Keeutapang, Lhok Mata Ie, and Tuan Island. The method used is Point Intercept Transect (PIT) with a transect length of 20 m with four repetitions. The results showed that the percentage of hard coral cover in the Ujong Pancu waters decreased from the good category (50.31%) in 2017 to moderate (47.81%) in 2019. The percentage with the highest coral cover was at the Lhok Keutapang location at 72, 81% in 2018, while the lowest coral cover at the Tuan Island location was 15.94% in 2017. The composition of the coral genus found also decreased from 12 coral genera (2017) to 9 coral genera (2019).
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/869/1/012051