KARAKTERISTIK HABITAT TEMPAT BERTELUR PENYU DI KAWASAN TAMAN WISATA ALAM TANJUNG BELIMBING KECAMATAN PALOH KABUPATEN SAMBAS
Abstract: Sea turtles are a
protected animal because its population is almost extinct. There are six
species of sea turtles in Indonesia, the only one species of turtle that was never
found in Indonesia is camps's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi). Six
species of sea turtles are found in Indonesia’s water are leatherbacks
(Dermochelys cociacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys
imbricata) and Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea), turtle flat
(Natator depressus), loggerhead (Caretta caretta). Four endangered species of
sea turtles are leatherback turtle (Dermochelys cociacea), green turtle
(Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and Olive Ridley turtles
(Lepidochelys olivacea). The research was conducted in the Nature Park
District area of Tanjung Belimbing Paloh, Sambas using observationmethod. These
observations were made on the area that has 9193 meters long coastline and
beach slope 6-12%. Result of field analysis showing that was the turtle nesting
habitat characteristics was sand temperature 28.2 ° C - 29.8 ° C, sand moisture
content 5.2%, 99.43% texture of sand, temperature air 23 ° C - 29 ° C, humidity
73% - 79%. During the study has been found four green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
with the longest carapace was 120 cm, the shortest carapace was 90 cm, the
biggest carapace width was 85 cm and the smallest was 66 cm. The turtle nesting
time ranging between 20:00 pm - 2:00 pm. The threat like beach abrasion. The
biggest threat still comes from human action and behavior where turtle’s egg
used for consumption, trade and habitat destruction due to the garbage that
comes from the sea.
Penulis: Berman Manurung, Erianto,
Slamet Rifanjani
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd160127
