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Report on Artificial Coral Reef ConstructionReport on Artificial Coral Reef Constructionbut also as the ceremonial launching of”Adoptthe Coral Reef” program. The first adoptersincluded representatives of West Java and Ciamisgovernment, UNWTO, private sector, womangroup, school children, and NGO. Each pickedout one “baby” coral, which was tagged by theirname; handed to KMPP divers, who dived andplaced each coral at the artificial reef. Nameof guests that have adopted the coral reef inNovember 2008 is shown in Table 2.Table 2. List of Coral Adopters in November 2008No Name Institution1 Mr.JuergenNauber UNWTO2 Mr.MichaelMeyer UNWTO3 ChitrariaLiestywati MinistryofCultureandTourism4 WitaSimatupang Indecon5 WawanJumarna BKSDAWil.IIICiamis6 ASupriatna BapedaCiamis7 Trinil OfficeforMarineandFishery,WestJava8 SafrudinH.N LocalWorkingGroup/PGRI9 Supratman HeadofPresidium10 H.AdangHadari HeadofPHRI11 EncihSarsih LWG/KelompokPerempuan12 PASUSADIWIYATA SMPN2Pangandaran13 SMKKelautan SMKKelautanImage 5. Process of Installation of Concrete BlockThe second adoption program was held in February 2009. Name of guests that have adopted the coral reef inNovember 2008 is shown in Table 3.Table 3. List of Coral Adopters in February 2009No Name Institution1 FirmansyahRahim MinistryofCultureandTourism2 GordoJain FederalMinistryfortheEnvironment,NatureConservationandNuclearSafety3 Akhyarudin MinistryofCultureandTourism4 ArySuhandi Indecon5 W.Ridwan HeadofEconomicDivisionofWestJavaProvincialSecretary6 TiwaSukrianto HeadofCiamisPlanningBoard7 Drs.CuHermanS HeadofCiamisTourismOffice8 Wahidin HeadofCiamisMarineandFisheryOffice~ 18 ~Image 6 (left to right). Mr. Juergen Nauber received his certificate; Mr. Gordo Jain with his baby coral; andMr. Firmansyah Rahim with his baby coral4.4. Tour Development and PromotionThe coral reef tour package includes the Adoptthe Coral Reef program. The main objective ofthe tour package is to directly involve communityand tourists to share role and responsibility inenvironment rehabilitation activity. Visitor will beasked to conduct coral transplantation activity in thefield and be a donator in the same time. ‘Adoption’method is similar with ‘adopt the nest’ concept onturtle conservation, while visitor give fund in certainnominal for caring the nest from egg to hatchling.Visitor that involve in transplantation activity willreceive a certificate as an appreciation gift. Besidesinvolving visitor, ‘Adoption’ concept can be ‘sold’ tocompany or private sector; such as hotels and touroperators. The companies will gain “green image” asan environment friendly companyor institution.The tour was further promotedby flyer, which depicts the firstadoption activity in November2008. Press tour, which targetspress and students coming from thevillage where their parents sellingor collecting live shell for souvenirwere conducted in November2008. The invited journalists havejoined the adoption program andpublished articles at newspapercovering local areas and Ciamisregency. The articles were scannedand provided at Annex 1.~ 19 ~The mechanism of the tour is as follow:1. The adoption program is offered to adopters,either tourists, community members, orcompanies.2. The adopters pay an amount of Rp 200,000(minimum 5 pax) per annum, which will be usedto cover:• 1 coral fragment and name tag• Construction cost of the artificial reef• Implantation cost, including boat and divers• Monitoring for 6(six) times. Report will be sentto adopters every month by email.The fund will be shared to: KMPP (80%) to coverall cost and (20%) to LWG for promotion anddevelopment.Image 7. Flyer of coral adoption program
Report on Artificial Coral Reef ConstructionReport on Artificial Coral Reef Construction3. The adopters sail offshore to implant the babycoral on the location. If they want and havelicence, adopters dive and implant it directly tothe artificial reef (with additional cost).4.5. Monitoring and EvaluationGrowth monitoring is an important step to ensurethe success of coral transplantation. It can alsoinform us about any situation which requiresimmediate action. Monitoring tools were developedas guideline to conduct monitoring activities. Bioecologicalparameters were compiled as monitoringmeasurement. They are as follows:minimum or according to the requirements. For theearly days after transplantation, monitoring shouldbe conducted every 2(two) weeks, because it is thecritical period for baby coral. Any dead fragmentsshould be replaced. After the first two weeks,monitoring should be conducted in the followingmonth, then every 3(three) months. Monitoringactivities are conducted by KMPP, LWG, and Indecon.Monitoring and observation were conducted onemonth after the first implant to get information oncoral growth and health. Healthy coral growth canbe mainly observed from its brownish color andis usually covered by mucus as its responds to theenvironment. The monitoring activity in December29, 2009 showed that 234 coral fragments grewwell and 23 fragments died. The death was causedby the size of baby coral being too small. They havebeen replaced by new baby corals. The adopters ofthe first transplantation batch in November 2008have received an Adopter Certificate and MonitoringReport. The template of the Monitoring Report isprovided at Annex 2.4.6. Community Awareness and ConservationEducationDissemination of coral transplantation programwere conducted through newsletter (the 3rd editionand the 5th edition); film (latest revision in March09); and flyers. It proved to be quite successful;considering many feedback from local communitythrough LWG and request from few hotels aboutfurther collaboration.Table 3. Bio-Ecological Indicators for Healthy CoralWaterTemperatureSalinitySunlightSedimentationCoralgrowthmeasurementCoralfragmentobservationMuccusobservationBioEcologicalIndicatorforHealthyCoralOptimumwatertemperaturerequirementforcoralgrowthis2530oC(Sukarnoetall.,1983).Watertemperatureinfluencesthecoralfeedingbehaviour.Mostcorallosstheirabilityincapturingtheirfoodintemperatureabove33,5 0 C,orbelow16 0 C(Mayor,1918). Sudden change of 4 6 0 C above and below threshold can causedeathtocoral.Hard coral is very sensitive to salinity change. Optimum salinity requirement forcoralgrowthisbetween30 0 / 00 35 0 / 00 .Freshwaterfromtheriverandrainfallcanchangethesalinity.Alga zooxanthella and most coral need sunlight and carbon dioxide to producehighenergy substances, thus providing an important dietary supplement(Nybaken, 1992). Without enough sunlight, the process will degrade and coralgrowthbecomesslow.Sedimentation that flows from land highly affects coral reef ecosystemdegradation. Sedimentation process caused by degradation of land ecosystem,suchasloggingthatleadstoerosion.Soilisbroughttoseathroughriverflowandcoatsthecoralreef.Claycoatingcoralreefwillenterdigestiveorganofpolypandmaycausedeath.Infiltrationofsedimentmayindirectlyhaltlightpenetrationtotheseabed,whichisrequiredbycoralreefforphotosynthesis.Coral health is measured by their height and volume in certain time. SomereferencesaidthatAcroporainhealthyenvironmentwillgrow35cmperyear.Itcanalsobemeasuredbyobservingtheadditionalpolypatacolony.Healthy coral will show their bright color. It depends on symbiotic process withAlgaeinthecoral.In certain condition coral produces muccus as a response to tolerableenvironmental pressure. In worse situation, slowly coral will release its pigment,becomepale,andmaydie.Particularly to evaluate the growth of transplantedcoral; regular meetings were held after eachmonitoring with KMPP to discuss. Monitoringactivities are conducted every 3(three) months at the~ 20 ~existence of figmen. The brown colour indicatesthe mutualism symbiosis with zooxanthella algae.Unhealthy coral growth is largely caused bysedimentation and temperature change; the coralImage 8. (from left to right) Michael Meyer’s Baby Coral at two-month old; Safrudin’s Baby Coralat two-month old; Safrudin’s Baby Coral at four-month oldImage 8. Snapshot of the 3rd Newsletter – Article about Coral Reef Transplantation~ 21 ~
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