<p class="NoParagraphStyle" align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p class="NoParagraphStyle" align="center"> </p><p>Site selection for seaweed culture faces some problems that require more cost, time, and energy. Technology such as remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) were regarded as good solutions for site selection to increase seaweed culture. The aim of this study was to analyze suitable location for seaweed culture at Gerupuk Bay, West Nusa Tenggara. The site selection used Landsat 8 satellite with sea surface temperature (SST), total suspended matter (TSM), and protected location as the parameters. Each parameters were processed using Er Mapper 7.0 software and then Arcview GIS 3.2 software to create the thematic GIS map. Site selection for seaweed culture could be determined by maps overlay technique. The results of this study showed that the most suitable site for seaweed culture at Gerupuk Bay was 342.44 ha (25.22%), moderate suitable site was 190.78 ha (14.05%), and unsuitable site was 669.32 ha (49.3%).</p><p> </p><p>Keywords: GIS, remote sensing, location suitability, seaweed culture</p><br /><p class="NoParagraphStyle"> </p><p class="NoParagraphStyle"> </p><p class="NoParagraphStyle" align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p class="NoParagraphStyle"> </p><p>Penentuan lokasi budidaya rumput laut sering mengalami kendala yang membutuhkan banyak biaya, waktu, dan tenaga. Teknologi berupa penginderaan jauh (inderaja) dan sistem informasi geografis (SIG) menjadi solusi yang baik dalam penentuan lokasi yang sesuai untuk pengembangan budidaya rumput laut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesesuaian lokasi budidaya rumput laut perairan Teluk Gerupuk, Nusa Tenggara Barat. Penentuan kesesuaian lokasi budidaya rumput laut menggunakan citra satelit Landsat 8 dengan parameter suhu permukaan laut (SPL), muatan padatan tersuspensi (MPT), dan keterlindungan. Parameter tersebut diolah menggunakan perangkat lunak Er Mapper 7.0 kemudian dilakukan pengolahan SIG menggunakan perangkat lunak Arcview GIS 3.2 sehingga dihasilkan peta tematik. Peta tematik tersebut ditumpang susun sehingga dihasilkan peta kesesuaian lokasi budidaya rumput laut. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa lokasi yang sesuai untuk budidaya rumput laut di Teluk Gerupuk adalah 342,44 ha (25,22%), luas lokasi cukup sesuai adalah 190,78 ha (14,05%), dan luas lokasi tidak sesuai adalah 669,32 ha (49,3%).</p><p> </p><p>Kata kunci: SIG, penginderaan jauh, kecocokan lokasi, budidaya rumput laut</p>

Remote sensing from space offers an effective approach to solve the limitation of field sampling, in particular to monitor the reefs in remote sites. Moreover, using the achieved remotely sensed data, it is even possible to monitor the historic status of the coral reef environment. The capabilities of satellite remote sensing techniques combined with the field data collection have been assessed for generating coral reef habitat mapping of the Derawan Island. A very high spatial resolution multi-spectral QuickBird image (October 2003) has been used. The capability of QuickBird image to generate a coral reef habitat map with the water column correction by applying the Lyzenga method, and also without the water column correction by the applying maximum likelihood method, have been assessed. The classification accuracy of the coral reef habitat map increased after the improvement of the water column effects. The classification of QuickBird image for coral reef habitat mapping increased up to 22% by applying a water column correction.

The MODIS-Aqua data have been studied to map TSM distribution in coastal waters. TSM algorithm model for MODIS data with spatial resolution of 250 m, 500 m and 1000 m was developed by correlating the TSM derived from spectral values of MODIS and the TSM derived from Landsat-7 ETM data using the calibrated algorithm. Statistical test was conducted to see normality of data and level of influence from both parameters. Analysis was conducted to see the change of spectral value from bands of MODIS data with resolution of 1000 m towards the change of level of TSM concentration. The results shows that the TSM algorithm model is in the form of power (X a ) with the highest correlation coefficient is obtained from the correlation between the Landsat TSM value with the quantification of band 1 and band 2 of MODIS data for spatial resolution 250 m, ratio of band 4 and band 3 for spatial resolution 500 m, and ratio of band 13 and 11 for spatial resolution 1000 m. The pattern of TSM distribution in coastal waters can be identified in more accurate using MODIS data with resolution of 250 m and 500 m. The analysis result of the curve of MODIS spectral value data with resolution 1000 m shows that the change of TSM concentration influences significantly to the form of curve of spectral value, especially for band 11 -16 ( visible green, red and NIR).

Coral reefs in Dcrawan Islands are astonishingly rich in the marine diversity. However, these reefs are threatened by humans. Destructive fishing methods, such as trawl, blasting and cyanide fishing practise, are found to be the main cause of this degradation. The coral reefs habitat reduction is also caused by tourism activities due to trampling over the reef and charging organic and anorganic wastes. The capabilities of satellite remote sensing techniques combined with field data collection have been assessed for the coral reef mapping and the change detection of Derawan Island. Multi-temporal Landsat TM & ETM images (1991 & 2002) have been used. Comparison of the classified images of 1991 and 2002 shows spatial changes of the habitat. The changes were in accordance with the known changes in the reef conditions. The analysis shows the decrease of the coral reef and patchy seagrass percentage, while the increase of the algae composite and patchy reef percentage.