Komunitas Lamun di Pulau Barranglompo Makassar: Kondisi dan Karakteristik Habitat

Indication on seagrass decline has been observed in many places including Barranglompo Island of Makassar. Condition of damaged seagrass has significant impacts to the roles of seagrass as habitat, spawning ground, and feeding ground for various marine organisms and also role of seagrass as carbon absorbent and stocks. In order to provide a reference for appropriate seagrass management and conservation, it is required data on seagrass habitat. A research was done in Barranglompo Island, Makassar from December 2010 to November 2011. Seagrass condition was observed based on McKenzie et al . (2001) and Balestri et al . (2003). This research showed that large seagrass coverage was dispersed in southern, western and northern sides of the island. Meanwhile, seagrass spesies with wider distribution were E. acoroides, T. hemprichii and C.rotundata .