Application of Underwater Photo Transect Method to Understand Coral Reefs Cover in Pombo Island, Maluku

Adji, Arif Seno; Indrabudi, Terry; Alik, Robert

doi:10.28930/jitkt.v8i2.15830

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“…Coral reef data analysis using Coral Point Count Excel® (CPCe) software to obtain data on coral species, coral cover, and others [3]. The category of coral reef conditions is based on the percentage of live coral cover [4]. The carrying capacity to support area ecotourist attraction is one of the things that is considered in the development of an ecotourism attraction.…”

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Analysis of Water Environment Support for Marine Ecotourism Suitability Category Diving in Ataúro Island

2022

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Ataúro Island is one of the islands in Timor-Leste which has a fairly complete coastal and marine ecosystem, (coral reefs, seagrass and a few mangrove). Ataúro Island also has several long white sandy beaches where green sea turtle and Hawksbill Sea turtle are often found laying eggs in certain seasons. Coral reefs on Ataúro Island attract tourists to visit. This study aims to determine the suitability of the environmental carrying capacity of the diving category based on diving marine ecotourism suitability index. Data collection was carried out from September to November. The method used in this study is the intercept photo transects method, and water quality sampling. The results of the analysis of water quality on the island of Ataúro based on the Decree of the Minister of Environment 51 of 2004 concerning that sea water quality standards for marine ecotourism, it can be concluded that the average water quality on the island meets the quality standards. Live coral cover in all study sites had a cover of 54.80% in the 'good' category, analysis of the diving marine ecotourism suitability index for the diving category in Beloi village 75.93% in the appropriate category, Vila-Maumeta village 66.67% suitable, Biqueli 61.11% suitable.

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confidence: 99%