Trapped sediment in seagrass ecosystem: Bintan island

Dewi Surinati and Wisha, Ulung Jantama and Bayhaqi, Ahmad and Prayitno, Hanif Budi and Rahmawati, Susi (2023) Trapped sediment in seagrass ecosystem: Bintan island. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 18 (8). pp. 125-141. ISSN 2672-7226

This study attempts to figure out the physical characteristics of water in the surrounding Bintan Island and considers the role of the seagrass ecosystem in trapping sediment transport using model simulation. Field observation was conducted during the first transitional monsoon to collect the ocean current data and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) at the three observation stations (Pengudang, Teluk Bakau, and Madong). A hydrodynamic f low model was employed to simulate the current pattern and sediment transport. Based on the simulation result, the existence of seagrass meadows in the Pengudang and Madong areas could significantly trap the sediment and induce sedimentation. Of particular concern, it is predicted that sediment transport in all stations will gradually decrease by about 15% per year throughout 2019-2023. This prediction was applied without any further changes in water conditions in Bintan Island so that different results could be potentially gained according to many factors influencing the movement of sediment.

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Abstract

This study attempts to figure out the physical characteristics of water in the surrounding Bintan Island and considers the role of the seagrass ecosystem in trapping sediment transport using model simulation. Field observation was conducted during the first transitional monsoon to collect the ocean current data and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) at the three observation stations (Pengudang, Teluk Bakau, and Madong). A hydrodynamic f low model was employed to simulate the current pattern and sediment transport. Based on the simulation result, the existence of seagrass meadows in the Pengudang and Madong areas could significantly trap the sediment and induce sedimentation. Of particular concern, it is predicted that sediment transport in all stations will gradually decrease by about 15% per year throughout 2019-2023. This prediction was applied without any further changes in water conditions in Bintan Island so that different results could be potentially gained according to many factors influencing the movement of sediment.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	water properties
AGROVOC Term:	chemicophysical properties
AGROVOC Term:	sea grasses
AGROVOC Term:	sediment transport
AGROVOC Term:	research
AGROVOC Term:	hydrodynamics
AGROVOC Term:	fluid dynamics
AGROVOC Term:	sedimentation
AGROVOC Term:	water quality
Geographical Term:	Indonesia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Seagrass, trapped sediment, Bintan Island
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2025 04:21
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2025 04:21
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1634

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