Judul: Coral Reef Health and  The Distribution of Soft Coral Abundance in Banten Bay
Abstrak: Teluk Banten berada di utara bagian barat Pulau Jawa yang memiliki terumbu karang di sekitarnya. Beberapa diantaranya adalah Pulau Panjang, Pulau Lima dan Pulau Pamujan Besar. Penelitian ini dilakukan sejak Oktober 2021 - Maret 2022 pada 9 titik pengamatan yang tersebar di ketiga pulau. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kesehatan terumbu karang dan distribusi kelimpahan karang lunak tiga pulau tersebut. Data terumbu karang diambil melalui penyelaman dengan menggunakan metode Underwater Photo Transect (UPT). Transek garis dibentangkan sejajar garis pantai sepanjang 50 m. Data berupa foto diambil menggunakan transek kuadrat (58 cm x 44 cm) yang diletakkan selang-seling di setiap meternya. Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan keberadaan soft coral ditemukan pada 9 stasiun, masing-masing adalah 0.21%, 0.99%, 0.70%, 13.89%, 7.61%, 16.80%, 5.78%, dan 4.62%. Terumbu karang lunak ditemukan pada 8 stasiun dan tidak ditemukan pada 1 stasiun. Nilai kepadatan yang cukup besar ditemukan pada Stasiun 4 dan Stasiun 6, sedangkan nilai kepadatan yang kecil ditemukan pada Stasiun 1, Stasiun 2 dan Stasiun 3). Berdasarkan KEPMEN LH No. 4 Tahun 2001, terumbu karang di sekitar Pulau Panjang termasuk kategori buruk dan sedang (tidak sehat)., Banten Bay is located in the north west part of Java Island which has coral reefs around it. Some of them are Panjang Island, Lima Island, and Pamujan Besar Island. This study was carried out from October 2021 - March 2022 at 9 observation points spread across the islands. This study aims to determine the health of coral reefs and the distribution of soft coral abundance in the three islands. Coral reef data was taken through diving using the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method. Line transect was stretched parallel to the shoreline for a length of 50 m. The data in the form of photos were taken using a square transect (58 cm x 44 cm) which was placed alternately in each meter. Based on the observation, the presences of soft coral found at 9 Stastion, each is 0.21%, 0.99%, 0.70%, 13.89%, 7.61%, 16.80%, 5.78%, and 4.62%, respectively. Fairly large value of abundance was found at Station 4 and Station 6 while small value of abundances were found at Station 1, Station 3 dan Station 2 Based on Decree of Ministry of Environment No. 4 of 2001, the coral reefs around Pulau Panjang are categorized as bad and fair (unhealthy).
Keyword: Abundance, Panjang Island, Soft coral, Karang lunak, Kepadatan, Pulau Panjang

Judul: Condition of Coral Reefs and Benthic Community Cover in Bontang City
Abstrak: ABSTRAK WAFIQ SALMAN ARROSADI. Kondisi Terumbu Karang dan Tutupan Komunitas Bentik di Kota Bontang. Dibimbing oleh BEGINER SUBHAN dan FERY KURNIAWAN. Indonesia merupakan negara dengan keanekaragaman hayati laut yang melimpah, memiliki sekitar 18% dari total luas terumbu karang di dunia dan dikenal sebagai salah satu titik pusat keanekaragaman hayati laut global. Terumbu karang, sebagai komponen penting dari ekosistem pesisir dan laut, sangat rentan terhadap gangguan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kondisi terumbu karang dan kualitas perairan di Perairan Kota Bontang, Kalimantan Timur. Data tutupan terumbu karang dianalisis dari sembilan stasiun pengamatan, sementara parameter kualitas air meliputi suhu, salinitas, pH, dan oksigen terlarut. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari Pusat Kajian Sumberdaya Pesisir dan Lautan (PKSPL) IPB dan PT. Pupuk Kaltim. Data sekunder diperoleh dari sembilan stasiun pengamatan Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terumbu karang di kawasan ini umumnya mengalami degradasi, terutama ditandai dengan dominasi tutupan Rubble dan Dead Coral with Algae. Stasiun dengan tutupan karang hidup tertinggi adalah Stasiun 5 (22,67%), sedangkan Stasiun 4 menunjukkan tutupan terendah (0%). Lifeform karang keras yang dominan adalah Acropora tabulate dan Coral Mushroom. Meskipun demikian, kualitas air secara umum masih berada dalam batas toleransi, walaupun terdapat beberapa parameter yang tidak memenuhi baku mutu yang disarankan. Penelitian ini memberikan gambaran yang penting untuk memahami kondisi ekologis terumbu karang di Kota Bontang dan pentingnya upaya konservasi untuk memulihkan ekosistem ini di masa depan. Kata kunci: terumbu karang, kualitas air, Bontang, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia., ABSTRACT WAFIQ SALMAN ARROSADI. Condition of Coral Reefs and Benthic Community Cover in Bontang City. Supervised by BEGINER SUBHAN and FERY KURNIAWAN. Indonesia is a country with abundant marine biodiversity, containing approximately 18% of the world's coral reefs and known as one of the global centers of marine biodiversity. Coral reefs, as a vital component of coastal and marine ecosystems, are highly vulnerable to disturbances. This study aims to evaluate the condition of coral reefs and water quality in the waters of Bontang City, East Kalimantan. Coral reef cover data were analyzed from nine observation stations, while water quality parameters included temperature, salinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen. The data used in this study were secondary data obtained from the Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Studies (PKSPL) at IPB University and PT. Pupuk Kaltim. Secondary data were collected from nine observation stations. The results indicate that the coral reefs in this area generally experience degradation, primarily marked by the dominance of Rubble and Dead Coral with Algae covers. Station 5 showed the highest live coral cover (22.67%), whereas Station 4 exhibited the lowest (0%). The dominant hard coral lifeforms were Acropora tabulate and Coral Mushroom. However, overall water quality remains within tolerance limits, although some parameters did not meet recommended standards. This research provides crucial insights into the ecological condition of coral reefs in Bontang City and underscores the importance of conservation efforts to restore this ecosystem in the future. Keywords: coral reefs, water quality, Bontang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Keyword: terumbu karang, bentik, kota bontang

Judul: Sintesis Flavonol melalui 2’-Hidroksikalkon
Abstrak: Flavonol is a class of flavonoids commonly found in fruits and vegetables. Flavonol is very useful, especially in food sector and health. In this study, flavonol unsubstituted was successfully synthesized from an intermediate material 2’-hydroxychalcone. The 2’-hydroxychalcone was synthesized by Claisen-Schmidt condensation method between o-hydroxyacetophenone and benzaldehyde using 4 different catalysts, namely KOH 60%, solid pellet of KOH-grinding technique, BF3-Et2O, and NaH in DMF. The KOH 60% was the best catalyst, giving the highest yield (57%). Afterward, the flavonol was synthesized in 1-stage oxidation cyclization of o-hydroxyacetophenone using Algar-Flynn-Oyamada (AFO) reaction, giving 76%. The flavonol total yield from 2’-hydroxychalcone was 43%. All synthesized products were characterized by their melting points and their spectra. The success of the synthesis flavonol opens the way to synthesis of useful flavonol derivatives such as quercetin and kaempferol.
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