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Succession and restitution of species biodiversity in coral reefs ecosystem through a process of transplantation

Objectives

  • To built a good habitat for the need of diversity, abundance and domination for various kind of living species in coral reef area.
  • To observe the productivity, reproduction and the growth data of the biota.

Research Theme

  • Ecological Reconstruction

Activities

  • Habitat observation for coral re-plantation location. In this activity physical, chemical and biological aspects of the water will be observed.
  • Survey and inventory of various kinds of biota and the habitat conditions in the area, to determine the biological aspect that are related to growth, food and reproduction as a step in coral reef ecosystem management and conservation.

Expected Outcomes

  • Analyzed data of the coral reef transplantation experiment.
  • Map of the transplanted and rehabilitated area.

Indicative Budget

  • 43,000 euro

Duration

  • Two years

Project site

  • Indonesia

ARCBC Remarks

  • ARCBC to assign supervisor to give guidance. There are several existing trials that should be reviewed, e.g. Brunei and Singapore.

Coordinators

Centre for Environmental Studies
Bogor Agricultural University
Kampus IPB Dramaga PO Box 243, Bogor, Indonesia

Dedi Soedharma
Tel: 0251-622909, 621262, 626936
Fax: 0251-622134
E-mail: pplh-ipb@indo.net.id

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