ANALYSIS OF SITE SUITABILITY FOR CORAL TRANSPLANTATION IN THE WATER OF KARANG BOLONG BEACH, CILACAP

Tjahjo Winanto; Rose Dewi; Eko Dwi Haryono; R Taufan Harisam; Purwo Raharjo; Phillipus Uli Basa Hutabarat; Any Kurniawati; Rais Fikri Azhari

Tjahjo Winanto Marine Science Program Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Rose Dewi Marine Science Program Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Eko Dwi Haryono Marine Science Program Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
R Taufan Harisam Marine Science Program Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Purwo Raharjo Marine Science Program Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Phillipus Uli Basa Hutabarat Marine Science Program Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Any Kurniawati Marine Science Program Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Rais Fikri Azhari Master Program in Marine Science Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia

Abstract

Coral transplantation is one of the efforts to rehabilitate coral reef ecosystems that have been damaged by human activities, environmental changes and natural disasters. The purpose of this study to analyse the suitability of coral transplantation sites in the waters of Karang Bolong Beach, Cilacap. The methods used in this study include field surveys, data collection of environmental parameters such as temperature, salinity, water brightness, pH, current speed and seabed substrate, and spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results showed that most locations in the waters of Karang Bolong Beach have quite suitable conditions for coral transplantation with environmental parameters that support coral growth. There are 1 categories of transplant site suitability obtained, namely suitable (S2) at station 1 and 2. Values included in the moderately suitable category are around 66-74% with a total area of approximately 0.5 hectares.