Indonesian Aquaculture Journal
Vol 8, No 1 (2013): (June 2013)

THE STUDY ON MANGROVE LITTERS AS A SOURCE OF NUTRIENTS FOR BLANAKAN MANGROVE POND, SUBANG, WEST JAVA

Joni Haryadi (Center for Aquaculture Research and Development, Jl. Ragunan 20, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta 12540, Indonesia)
Adi Basukriadi (Center for Aquaculture Research and Development, Jl. Ragunan 20, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta 12540, Indonesia)
Muhadiono Muhadiono (Center for Aquaculture Research and Development, Jl. Ragunan 20, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta 12540, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2013

Abstract

Mangrove litters as a source of nutrients for sylvofishery pond (TS), sedimented pond (TT), and conservation pond (TP) was studied at Blanakan mangrove pond during April until June 2008. The variables of study were litter production, litter decomposition, and dissolved nutrients (ammonium, nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate). The obtained data were analyzed using F test and continued using Least Significant Different (LSD). The results showed that litter production at TS, TT, and TP were 19.55±4.34 ton/ha/year, 15.90±1.98 ton/ha/year, and 21.67±1.89 ton/ha/year respectively. The decomposition rate at TS, TT, and TP was 0.051±0.038, 0.051±0.018, and 0.081±0.041, respectively. Mangrove litters were potentially as a source of dissolved nutrients at Blanakan mangrove pond. Increasing both litter production and decomposition rate could increase ammonium, nitrite, and phosphate. Therefore, mangrove litters were play role for determined the fertility at Blanakan mangrove pond.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iaj

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology

Description

Indonesian Aquaculture Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal based in Indonesia that globally/internationally accepts and publishes scientific articles in the field of aquaculture. The journal is hosted and managed by the Center for Fisheries Research, Indonesian Ministry of Marine ...