Open AccessECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN SEMARANG COASTAL WATER
Author(s) -
Ricky Rositasari,
Lestari Lestari,
Lestari Lestari,
Lestari Lestari
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
e-journal ilmu dan teknologi kelautan tropis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2085-6695
DOI - 10.28930/jitkt.v5i1.7756
Subject(s) - benthic zone , estuary , bioindicator , flood myth , environmental science , port (circuit theory) , hydrology (agriculture) , geography , oceanography , ecology , geology , archaeology , biology , engineering , geotechnical engineering , electrical engineering
Coastal water is vulnerable to anthropogenic substances such as human activities by product in coastal land and upper land area. Semarang coastal area is one of areas which has progressive development in northern coastal of Java Island. The aim of this study was to evaluate ocean health status based on heavy metal contain and benthic foraminiferal characteristics as the bioindicator. Sampling and laboratory activities were carried out in August 2010. Sampling stations were located on the estuaries of Western Canal Flood, Tanjung Mas Port and Eastern Canal Flood. The result showed that Tanjung Mas pool port had the highest Pb, Zn,and Total Organic Compounds (TOC) concentrations. The average of abnormal test of benthic foraminiferal ( Ammonia beccarii ) were also higher in Tanjung Mas port than in eastern and western canal flood. Keywords: assessment, coastal water, Semarang.