Trends and Future Projections for Marine Biogeochemistry Research in Indonesia
Abstract: Biogeochemistry as
the science system is relatively new field in Indonesia, therefore, projection
is needed for the future research in marine science. The objectives of this
study are to specify the trends in biogeochemistry research topics and to
determine the opportunities for marine biogeochemistry research in Indonesia.
Bibliometric analysis was used with citation databases as the main data. The
keyword ‘marine biogeochemistry’ was used to sort the database. We conducted
the further analysis mostly in publications from 2011-2013. The data about
research themes related to oceanography in Indonesia were collected from
Research Center for Oceanography and Institute for Marine Research and
Observation). On the basis of the analyses, we tried to predict the likely main
themes in marine biogeochemistry in Indonesia in the future. The likely topics
are: the effects of global warming on mangroves and coral reefs, the effects of
ocean acidification on primary production or benthic organisms, shifts in
species distribution, and the biogeochemical role of certain species in organic
material transfer. It is suggested that
the relatively new discipline of biogeochemistry must be an essential part of
any comprehensive study of marine science, especially in significant areas such
as global climate change and ocean acidification.
Author: A’an Johan Wahyudi
Journal Code: jpperikanangg140013
