BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA IN SOUTH WAIGEO WATERS, RAJA AMPAT, WEST PAPUA

Waigeo Island is one of four large islands of the Raja Ampat group, West Papua Province. This area lies in the heart of the coral triangle region as the most marine bio-diversity on Earth. Coral reef ecosystem of the Waigeo is a favorable habitat for various organisms including foraminifera. Foraminifera have been proven as useful indicator of water quality surrounding the coral reef environment since FORAM Index was formulated. It gives additional importance of foraminifera beside their common uses on micropalaeontology for petroleum industry and palaeoecology. Therefore, it is very important to obtain data of the benthic foraminifera from various coral reef environments in Indonesia, such as around Waigeo Island. Sediment samples of this study were collected from 12 sites in southern part off Waigeo Island, on July 2011. Observation on benthic foraminifera shows that the study area is dominated by symbiotic bearing benthic foraminifera, Amphistegina lessonii, belongs to Suborder Rotaliina. This occurrence increases the values of FORAM Index (FI) at certain sites. Generally, the values of FI from most sites are high (FI>4) that provide a good indication for reef growth or recovery. The values of FI less than 2 are found at RJ3 and RJ4 indicate stress environment for reef growth and they are dominated by opportunistic and heterotrophic functional groups of Elphidium and Quinqueloculina. Keywords: benthic foraminifera, high value FI, Waigeo Island, West Papua Pulau Waegio merupakan salah satu dari empat pulau besar di Kepulauan Raja Ampat, Provinsi Papua Barat. Wilayah in terletak di jantung segitiga terumbu karang sebagai pusat paling kaya keanekaragaman hayatinya di bumi. Ekosistem terumbu karang Waigeo merupakan habitat yang cocok bagi kehidupan berbagai organisme termasuk foraminifera. Foraminifera telah terbukti sebagai indikator kualitas air sekitar terumbu karang setelah diformulasikan Indeks FORAM. Dengan demikian foraminifera telah mempunyai kegunaan tambahan selain fungsi umum dalam bidang mikropaleontologi pada industri perminyakan dan paleoekologi. Oleh karena itu sangat penting untuk mendapatkan data foraminifera bentik dari ekosistem terumbu karang di wilayah Indonesia, seperti perairan Pulau Waigeo. Sampel sedimen untuk studi ini diambil di 12 titik lokasi sebelah selatan Pulau Waigeo pada bulan Juli 2011. Hasil pengamatan memperlihatkan bahwa daerah penelitian di dominasi foraminifera bentik yang bersimbose dengan terumbu karang, Amphistegina lessonii, anggota Subordo Rotaliina. Kehadirannya meningkatkan nilai FI dari titik lokasi tertentu. Sebagian besar titik lokasi mempunyai nilai FI>4 memberi indikasi bahwa kondisi perairannya kondusif untuk pertumbuhan karang yang terletak di ekosistem terumbu karang. Secara umum, nilai FI di sebagian besar titik lokasi tinggi (>4) yang member indikasi kondisi lingkungan bagus bagi pertumbuhan karang. Nilai FI rendah (

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Influência dos fatores ambientais na preservação da microfauna de foraminíferos bentônicos no ambiente recifal dos Parrachos de Maracajaú, RN, Brasil

Anuário do Instituto de Geociências - UFRJ ◽

10.11137/2007_2_92-103 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 92-103

Author(s):

Daniele Silva Batista ◽

Claudia Gutterres Vilela ◽

Eduardo A. M Koutsoukos

Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Benthic Foraminifera ◽

Statistical Data ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Taxonomic Composition ◽

Post Mortem ◽

Reef Environment ◽

Coral Reef Environment ◽

Foraminíferos Bentónicos ◽

Taphonomic Processes

Taphonomy focuses on the post-mortem processes of transport and preservation of biotic remains in the sedimentary record, and as such it has important applications for paleoenvironmental reconstructions. The aim of this work is to verify the degree of dissolution, abrasion, bioerosion and fragmentation in foraminiferal tests recovered from bottom sediments of the Parrachos de Maracajaú, Rio Grande do Norte, and to estimate the influence of these taphonomic processes in the distributon and preservation of the assemblages. Fifty-one species of benthic foraminifera have been found in the studied site. The taxonomic composition is typical of a coral reef environment. Amphistegina lessoni, Sorites marginalis, Quinqueloculina lamarckiana, Q. agglutinans, Peneroplis carinatus and Archaias angulatus are abundant in all the studied localities. The energy of the environment was interpreted as high. The species have been grouped into two groups, and the statistical data show that all four taphonomic processes (dissolution, abrasion, bioerosion and fragmentation) have influenced the distribution and preservation patterns of the foraminifera.

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FORAMINIFERA BENTIK PADA TERUMBU KARANG PULAU BUNAKEN

JURNAL PESISIR DAN LAUT TROPIS ◽

10.35800/jplt.8.1.2020.27464 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 56

Author(s):

Renaldi Kalalo ◽

Jane Mamuaya ◽

Hermanto W.K Manengkey ◽

Janny D Kusen ◽

Rignolda Djamaludin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Benthic Foraminifera ◽

Good Condition ◽

Sediment Surface ◽

Coral Reef Ecosystem ◽

Reef Environment ◽

North Sulawesi ◽

Surface Samples ◽

Coral Reef Environment ◽

Reef Ecosystem

Study of benthic foraminifera on the coral reefs of Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi Province, was carried out with the aim of providing information regarding the description, distribution and FoRAM Index values on the coral reef environment of Bunaken Island. Sediment sampling in the field was carried out at 5 stations around the island, each area has been plotted on the map, with 3 repetitions and using a SCUBA tool at a depth of 3-8 meters. From observations of sediment surface samples at 15 points in 5 stations spread over Bunaken Island, 5,770 benthic foraminifera specimens have been identified. 81 species from 26 genera of foraminifera were identified and they were then grouped into functional groups to obtain the FoRAM Index. The Index were ranged from 7.18 to 10.5. This indicates that the environment of the coral reef waters around the island is still in good condition. Keywords : Benthic Foraminifera, Coral Reef Ecosystem, Bunaken Island. ABSTRAK Studi foraminifera bentik pada terumbu karang Pulau Bunaken Provinsi Sulawesi Utara dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk menyediakan informasi menyangkut deskripsi, peta sebaran dan nilai FoRAM Index pada lingkungan terumbu karang Pulau Bunaken. Kegiatan pengambilan sampel sedimen di lapangan dilakukan pada 5 stasiun di perairan Pulau Bunaken yang masing-masing areanya telah diplot dalam peta, dengan 3 kali pengulangan dan menggunakan alat SCUBA pada kedalaman 3-8 meter. Dari hasil pengamatan terhadap sampel sedimen permukaan dasar perairan pada 15 titik dalam 5 stasiun tersebar di Pulau Bunaken telah teridentifikasi sebanyak 5.770 spesimen foraminifera bentik. Hasil identifikasi foraminifera tersebut diperoleh 81 spesies foraminifera bentik yang termasuk dalam 26 genus. Spesies-spesies ini kemudian dikelompokkan ke dalam kelompok fungsional untuk mendapatkan FoRAM Index, dan diperoleh kisaran 7,18-10,5. Nilai ini mengindikasikan bahwa lingkungan perairan terumbu karang di sekitar pulau tersebut ada dalam keadaan masih baik dan sehat. Kata Kunci : Foraminifera Bentik, Ekosistem Terumbu Karang, Pulau Bunaken.

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Evaluating the feasibility and advantage of a multi-purpose submerged breakwater for harbor protection and benthic habitat enhancement at Kahului Commercial Harbor, Hawai‘i: case study

SN Applied Sciences ◽

10.1007/s42452-020-04072-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Yuko Stender ◽

Michael Foley ◽

Ku’ulei Rodgers ◽

Paul Jokiel ◽

Amarjit Singh

Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Coral Cover ◽

Ecological Impact ◽

Coastal Protection ◽

Benthic Habitat ◽

Engineering Structures ◽

Camera System ◽

Reef Environment ◽

Submerged Breakwater ◽

Coral Reef Environment

AbstractConstruction of breakwaters provides an engineering solution for coastal protection. However, little effort has been made toward understanding the ecological impact on local coral reef ecosystems and developing engineering structures that would enhance the coral reef environment. A submerged breakwater proposed for Kahului Commercial Harbor, Hawai‘i, provided an opportunity to design a multi-purpose ‘reef structure’ to mitigate wave impacts while providing new coral reef habitat. This design involved ecological and environmental considerations alongside engineering principles, serving as a model for environmentally sound harbor development. This field study evaluated environmental conditions and reef community composition at the proposed site in a gradient extending outward from the harbor, using in situ data with multivariate analyses. Benthic and topographic features in the area were assessed using a towed drop camera system to relate to biological factors. Results that support breakwater topography should follow the natural spur and groove and depth of the adjacent reef and orient with wave direction. A deep area characterized by unconsolidated substrata and low coral cover would be replaced with the shallow, sloping hard bottom of the breakwater, and provide an exemplary area for corals to flourish while protecting the harbor from large ocean swells. Surfaces on shallow sloping hard bottoms receive higher levels of irradiance that benefits coral growth. Optimal levels of water motion facilitate sediment removal and promote coral recruitment and growth. The design of the Kahului Harbor submerged multi-purpose structure serves as a model for design of shoreline modification that enhances, rather than degrades, the local coral reef environment.

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Estimation of Sand Distribution in Coral Reef Environment using Colour Segmentation and Colour Thresholding Methods

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Journal of Undergraduate Research ◽

10.46754/umtjur.v1i3.83 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 96-104

Author(s):

Pauleen Ong ◽

Muhammad Suzuri Hitam ◽

Zainuddin Bachok ◽

Mohd Safuan Che Din

Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Extraction Methods ◽

Colour Difference ◽

Reef Environment ◽

Still Images ◽

Point Count ◽

Automatic Computer ◽

Computer Based ◽

Coral Reef Environment ◽

Colour Segmentation

At present, marine scientists employ manual method to estimate the components in coral reef environment, where Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) software is used to determine the coral reef components and substrate coverage. This manual process is laborious and time consuming, and needs experts to conduct the survey. In this paper, a prototype for estimating the distribution of sand cover in coral reef environment from still images by using colour extraction methods was introduced. The colour segmentation called delta E was used to calculate the colour difference between two colour samples. Another method used was colour threshold by setting the range of sand colour pixels. The system was developed by using a MATLAB software with image processing toolbox. The developed system was semi-automatic computer-based system that can be used by researchers even with little knowledge and experience to estimate the percentage of sand coverage in coral reef still images.

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Change Detection in Coral Reef Environment Using High-Resolution Images: Comparison of Object-Based and Pixel-Based Paradigms

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information ◽

10.3390/ijgi7110441 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (11) ◽

pp. 441 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Zhenjin Zhou ◽

Lei Ma ◽

Tengyu Fu ◽

Ge Zhang ◽

Mengru Yao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Change Detection ◽

Accuracy Assessment ◽

Detection Accuracy ◽

Reef Environment ◽

Object Based ◽

Coral Reef Environment ◽

Study Sites ◽

Object Area ◽

Segmentation Image

Despite increases in the spatial resolution of satellite imagery prompting interest in object-based image analysis, few studies have used object-based methods for monitoring changes in coral reefs. This study proposes a high accuracy object-based change detection (OBCD) method intended for coral reef environment, which uses QuickBird and WorldView-2 images. The proposed methodological framework includes image fusion, multi-temporal image segmentation, image differencing, random forests models, and object-area-based accuracy assessment. For validation, we applied the method to images of four coral reef study sites in the South China Sea. We compared the proposed OBCD method with a conventional pixel-based change detection (PBCD) method by implementing both methods under the same conditions. The average overall accuracy of OBCD exceeded 90%, which was approximately 20% higher than PBCD. The OBCD method was free from salt-and-pepper effects and was less prone to images misregistration in terms of change detection accuracy and mapping results. The object-area-based accuracy assessment reached a higher overall accuracy and per-class accuracy than the object-number-based and pixel-number-based accuracy assessment.

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