Karakteristik Biofisik Tempat Peneluran Penyu Sisik (Eretmochelys Imbricata) di Pulau Anak Ileuh Kecil, Kepulauan Riau
Abstract: A surveys on
biophysic characteristic nesting site of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelysimbricata)
in the Anak Ileuh Kecil Island had been conducted. The aim of thisstudy was to
identify biophyisical characteristics of the nesting site of E. imbricatain the
Anak Ileuh Kecil Island, Kepulauan Riau. Physical characteristics of thenesting
site (organic material content, distance between tidal line and first
vegeta-tion and the sand’s grain size) were analyzed using Principle Component
Analysis(SPSS 10.0.1). The nesting site of the E. imbricata was in the Southern
part of theAnak Ileuh Kecil Island. In this area, the slope of the beach was
28,070, the beach iswider than other areas and it has less vegetation. Results
of the statistical analysisshown that the organic material content in the
substrat, distance between the tidalline and the first vegetation may suitable
for the hawksbill turtle for nesting. How-ever, there was a threat for the
nesting area as Pes caprae and Barringtonia forma-tion areas are converse into
extensive palm oil plantation.
Penulis: Sri Catur
Setyawatiningsih, Dewi Marniasih, Wijayanto
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd110227
