Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

Vol 27, Issue 2, 2021; Page No.(770-775)

THE CONDITION OF CORAL REEFS OF THE LAREA-LAREA ISLAND IN THE SEMBILAN ISLAND REGION, SINJAI REGENCY SOUTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Beddu Tang, Nuddin Harahab, Agus Tjahyono and Muhammad Musa

Abstract

The waters condition of Sembilan Island is an indicator for the quality of the environment in the land and sea areas. These indicators include the status of damage to coral reefs. River water sedimentation and pollution, is a source of damage from the land area. While the source of damage from the sea in the form of sea waves and sea water pollution. This research aims to; (1) to find out the current condition of coral reefs in the Larearea island region in support of marine tourism activities; 2) find out the parameters of water quality in supporting the development of marine tourism in the Sembilan island. The results of this study are expected to contribute ideas that are beneficial to policy makers and decision makers in providing development direction and can be used as a reference in the development policy of the Sembilan Island region. This research was conducted from October to November 2019 in the island of Sembilan, Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Location of coral reef sampling and water quality on Larearea Island in 2 Stations, namely Station 1 at coordinates: 05 ° 04 ’15.88 “S and 120o 23' 36.98” E and Station 2 at coordinates: 05 ° 04 ’15, 88 “S and 120o 23 ’36.98" E. The data to be observed are coral reefs using the survey method and using Landsat 8. The survey of coral reef conditions was conducted using the LIT (Line Intercept Transeck) method (English, 1997). From observations using Landsat 8 images of coral reef conditions on Larearea Island, Sinjai Regency, South Sulawesi Province, there are live corals of 17.45 ha, dead corals of 27.23 ha and sandy areas of 1.99 ha. Coral cover on the waters of Larearea Island is included in the damaged category 8.9% to 24.35. Live coral is dominated by massive and branched growth types, while dead coral is dominated by dead coral overgrown with algae.