Open AccessStudy on mangrove canopy cover in Lembeh Island, North Sulawesi
Author(s) -
Antonius P. Rumengan,
Carolus P. Paruntu,
Darus Saadah Johanis Paransa,
S. H. Rumengan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/441/1/012118
Subject(s) - mangrove , normalized difference vegetation index , geography , forestry , forest cover , vegetation (pathology) , cover (algebra) , environmental science , remote sensing , ecology , biology , medicine , leaf area index , mechanical engineering , pathology , engineering
The purpose of this study is to monitor the cover of mangrove forests on Lembeh Island, North Sulawesi, to support various protections. The method used to determine mangrove health uses the value of Normalized Different Vegetation Index (NDVI). NDVI value of mangrove forest cover in 2016 and 2019 using Landsat image 8. Mangrove health in Lembeh Island Seen more in 2016 and 2019. Percentage of mangrove forest cover based on Minister of Environment Decree No. 201 of 2004 concerning standard criteria and guidelines for determining mangrove health. The rate obtained based on the dense category increased from 65% in 2016 to 67% in 2019, while mangrove in the group spares decreased from 13% percent in 2016 to 10% in 2019.