Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality
Plankton, especially phytoplankton, serves as the essential building block of the marine food chain. As a result, the presence of plankton in a body of water is frequently utilized as a measure of water quality and primary productivity. This study aims to determine plankton's spatial patterns i...
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| author | Octavina Chitra Maghfirah Lacroix Geneviève Suciati Nasah Fajar Muhammad Syufi Nurul Hidayatul Haridhi Haekal Azief Haditiar Yudi |
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| description | Plankton, especially phytoplankton, serves as the essential building block of the marine food chain. As a result, the presence of plankton in a body of water is frequently utilized as a measure of water quality and primary productivity. This study aims to determine plankton's spatial patterns in Northern Aceh's waters as a bioindicator of water quality. The spatial distribution of plankton was analyzed through water sampling at several points in the sea in the Northern Waters of Aceh (NWA). Plankton analysis included abundance, diversity, and community composition. Concurrently, an analysis of environmental parameters, including temperature, salinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen, was conducted. Information on plankton abundance and environmental parameters was then linked to identify their spatial relationships. Furthermore, to understand the spatial distribution of plankton, plankton abundance was correlated with spectral bands from satellite imagery. The study results indicate spatial variation in plankton abundance in NWA due to the physicochemical parameters of the seawater. Analysis reveals that Cyanobacteria, Bacillariophyta (diatoms), Chlorophyta, Arthropoda, and Rotifera are present in NWA, with Bacillariophyta being the most dominant. The dominance of Bacillariophyta (diatoms) over Cyanobacteria, combined with the absence of Pseudo-nitzschia spp., highlights the good ecological health and fertility of NWA. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-75a7554c0f2a4608b7583ffba5198a172025-02-05T10:43:33ZengEDP SciencesBIO Web of Conferences2117-44582025-01-011560200510.1051/bioconf/202515602005bioconf_icfaes24_02005Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental qualityOctavina Chitra0Maghfirah1Lacroix Geneviève2Suciati Nasah3Fajar Muhammad4Syufi Nurul Hidayatul5Haridhi Haekal Azief6Haditiar Yudi7Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah KualaDepartment of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah KualaRoyal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural EnvironmentDepartment of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah KualaDepartment of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah KualaDepartment of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah KualaDepartment of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah KualaDepartment of Marine Science, Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Universitas Syiah KualaPlankton, especially phytoplankton, serves as the essential building block of the marine food chain. As a result, the presence of plankton in a body of water is frequently utilized as a measure of water quality and primary productivity. This study aims to determine plankton's spatial patterns in Northern Aceh's waters as a bioindicator of water quality. The spatial distribution of plankton was analyzed through water sampling at several points in the sea in the Northern Waters of Aceh (NWA). Plankton analysis included abundance, diversity, and community composition. Concurrently, an analysis of environmental parameters, including temperature, salinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen, was conducted. Information on plankton abundance and environmental parameters was then linked to identify their spatial relationships. Furthermore, to understand the spatial distribution of plankton, plankton abundance was correlated with spectral bands from satellite imagery. The study results indicate spatial variation in plankton abundance in NWA due to the physicochemical parameters of the seawater. Analysis reveals that Cyanobacteria, Bacillariophyta (diatoms), Chlorophyta, Arthropoda, and Rotifera are present in NWA, with Bacillariophyta being the most dominant. The dominance of Bacillariophyta (diatoms) over Cyanobacteria, combined with the absence of Pseudo-nitzschia spp., highlights the good ecological health and fertility of NWA.https://www.bio-conferences.org/articles/bioconf/pdf/2025/07/bioconf_icfaes24_02005.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Octavina Chitra Maghfirah Lacroix Geneviève Suciati Nasah Fajar Muhammad Syufi Nurul Hidayatul Haridhi Haekal Azief Haditiar Yudi Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality BIO Web of Conferences |
| title | Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality |
| title_full | Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality |
| title_fullStr | Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality |
| title_short | Spatial analysis of plankton distribution in Northern Waters of Aceh: An indicator of marine environmental quality |
| title_sort | spatial analysis of plankton distribution in northern waters of aceh an indicator of marine environmental quality |
| url | https://www.bio-conferences.org/articles/bioconf/pdf/2025/07/bioconf_icfaes24_02005.pdf |
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