Do you know about Monyet ekor panjang that also known as Macaca fascicularis. Monyet ekor panjang easily can found in mangrove forest area with condition that the forest usually quite dense so it can live and breed well. Monyet ekor panjang eats fruit, insects, and small crabs that can found in mangrove forest. However, these primates have uniques habits. It like to jump and swim. The general characteristics of these monkey are grey brownish and brown reddish fur, binocular eyes, flat nose, and long taill . . . read more
Animals Protected in the Mangrove Area Some of these animals are a concern for fauna lovers, or reduce the habitat of these endangered animals. The extinction was caused by human activities, the lack of and unmanagement of mangrove areas was fatal for them. There are several things that can be done to save these animals . . . read more
Hello Coastal Friends! Six of the seven species of sea turtles in the world are in Indonesian waters as a habitat for feeding and breeding, or just migrating from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean or vice versa. The six turtle species are the Penyu Hijau (Chelonia mydas), Penyu . . . read more
Bekantan (nasalis larvatus) is a type of long-nosed monkey with reddish-brown hair and is one of two species in the genus Nasalis. Bekantan are endemic to the island of Borneo, which are scattered in mangroves, swamps and coastal forests A very striking feature apart from having a large nose . . . read more
Seawater intrusion is seepage or the entry of seawater into groundwater aquifers because groundwater pressure is less than seawater pressure. Under normal conditions, although the density of salt water is slightly higher than the density of fresh water, and will push . . . read more
Belangkas (Limulidae) Hey coastal friends!! Belangkas or mimi (Limulidae) are segmented animals (anthropoda) whose habitat is in shallow waters such as marshes and mangrove areas. In English, the belangkas is called the horseshoe crab because its shape is considered to be similar to a horseshoe. Belangkas existed before the appearance of the dinosaurs or about . . . read more
Do You Know About Tuntong Laut (Batagur Borneoensis)? Tuntong Laut (Batagur borneoensis) is a species of freshwater and land turtles from 29 species of turtles in Indonesia. Tuntong’s family has two species, namely the tuntong laut (Batagur borneoensis) and the tuntong sungai (Batagur affinis). In general, these species inhabit the same habitat, namely mangrove forests . . . read more
Utilization Of Mangrove Forests As The Richest Carbon Store In The Tropics What is the role of mangroves for carbon? Mangrove forests have a role as an absorber and a reservoir of CO2, where the amount of carbon sinks and stores is more than 4 gigatons of carbon per year up to 112 gigatons carbon . . . read more