Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Ida Narulita, Faiz R. Fajary, M. Ridho Syahputra, Eko Kusratmoko, M. R. Djuwansah
Summary: The study reveals that the water resources of Bintan Island rely heavily on rainfall, with the southern region receiving more rainfall than the northern region and the temporal distribution of rainfall being influenced by monsoonal and equatorial patterns. The impact of ENSO on rainfall variability is greater than that of IOD.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hartuti Purnaweni, Jumadil Saputra, Ali Roziqin, Kismartini Kismartini, Titik Djumiarti, Thomas Seitz
Summary: This study aims to provide recommendations for governance and policy to address the oil spill case in Indonesia through the analysis of the Bintan Island case. The results suggest that the local government's response to oil spills is slow and policy responses are still focused on conventional methods. Therefore, preventive measures and multi-stakeholder governance are necessary to handle oil spills.
Article
Oceanography
Sabyasachi Maiti, Manik Das Adhikari, Anup Bera, Nandini Ray Chaudhury
Summary: Sea-level markers such as coastlines, landforms, tidal notches, and coral reefs can provide insights into the seismic behavior of subduction processes. In this study, the researchers investigated the changes in shape and orientation of Jolly Buoy Island in South Andaman, which were attributed to rising sea levels and active tectonics. By utilizing fieldwork, remote sensing, and GIS techniques, they systematically estimated shoreline change rate, reef uplift, and morphometry of tidal notches to track different seismic periods. The results showed higher subsidence rates in the southwest coast during the coseismic period and evident uplift in the northeast and eastern parts of the island during the postseismic period.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Miriam Reverter, Stephanie B. Helber, Sven Rohde, Jasper M. de Goeij, Peter J. Schupp
Summary: Non-random community changes are becoming more frequent in many ecosystems, with coral reefs experiencing shifts towards communities dominated by other than hard corals. Despite the existence of various alternative communities, knowledge remains scattered on the global diversity and functioning of alternative coral reef benthic communities.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Christine Yiqing Liang, Paul Simon Kench, Murray Robert Ford, Holly Kate East
Summary: This study examines the evolution of lagoonal reef islands in Huvadhoo atoll, southern Maldives, and reveals significant differences in the timing and mode of island formation compared to rim islands. The formation of lagoonal islands post-dates the formation of rim islands by 1000-2000 years, and the lagged reef growth response from deeper foundations likely contribute to this difference.
Article
Ecology
Andrianus Sembiring, Muhammad Danie Al Malik, Agus Wahyudi, Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani, Ni Putu Dian Pertiwi, Ni Luh Astria Yusmalinda, Eka Maya Kurniasih, Enex Yuniarti Ningsih, Aji Wahyu Anggoro
Summary: Tracking changes in community composition in the coral reef ecosystem is essential for understanding its complexities and long-term response to threats. A standardized method, ARMS, was used to monitor community growth and observe variations in motile taxa composition over time. The results showed significant changes in composition.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Feng-Yu Wang, Min-Yun Liu
Summary: Microbial communities in coral reef sediments reflect the environmental conditions and can be influenced by human activities. The study found high abundance of Pseudomonadota, Planctomycetota, and Bacteroidota in the sediments of Liuqiu Island, indicating eutrophic environments. The microbial communities showed temporal variations and potential response to strong climate events like typhoons or heavy rainfall.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Moch Faisal Karim, Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, Sayed Fauzan Riyadi, Roseno Aji Affandi, Fairuz Muzdalifa
Summary: This article examines how informality has enhanced the ability of the local government in Indonesia's Bintan Island to achieve cross-border cooperation for tourism development. The local government has successfully used informality through patron-client relations to negotiate between the development of the local tourism industry and its relations with the central government. Informality has enabled the government to mobilise private actors as proxies and accommodate local needs, while also providing flexibility for foreign capital to operate in the region.
ASIAN STUDIES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Manik Das Adhikari, Sabyasachi Maiti, Anup Bera, Nandini Ray Chaudhury
Summary: Coral reefs are in decline globally due to various tectonic-climatic factors, including enhanced sea surface temperature and rapid sea-level rise. This paper focuses on the tectonic control for coral reef morphodynamics in the northern part of Andaman, Landfall Island, following the 2004 Sumatra earthquake. Short-term changes, such as upliftment rates and shoreline change rates, are primarily related to earthquakes, wave actions, and local geomorphology changes.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Denovan Chauveau, Christine Authemayou, Vincent Godard, Lucilla Benedetti, Kevin Pedoja, Laurent Husson, Sri Yudawati Cahyarini
Summary: The study focuses on a emerged coral reef terrace sequence along the northern coast of Sumba Island in Indonesia, investigating the dynamics of coastal drainages through various methods and analyzing the morphology of the area.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andy J. J. Russet-Rodriguez, Horacio Perez-Espana, Juan A. Payan-Alcacio, Mark S. S. Peterson, Gustavo De La Cruz-Agueero, Arturo B. B. Enriquez-Garcia, Arelly Ornelas-Vargas, Victor H. Cruz-Escalona
Summary: The Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano is the largest coral reef extension in the central Gulf of Mexico and has unique reefs in a coastal environment influenced by human activities. This study evaluates the functional diversity of the fish community in PNSAV and examines differences based on scale. The results show significant differences in functional richness and evenness among subsystems and depth levels, but no differences among reefs or seascapes.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Christine Authemayou, Kevin Pedoja, Denovan Chauveau, Laurent Husson, Gilles Brocard, Bernard Delcaillau, Julie Perrot, Sonny Aribowo, Sri Yudawati Cahyarini, Mary Elliot, Danny Hilman Natawidjaja, Denis Scholz
Summary: This study analyzes the morphotectonic evolution of Sumba Island, located at the transition zone of the Sunda subduction zone, and reveals some contradictions. The findings suggest that the island's formation and tectonic folding are triggered by subduction of the western lateral boundary of the Australian continental margin, while shear stress transfer and block escape primarily dictate the tectonic evolution of the region.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte R. Dromard, Jean-Pierre Allenou, Nathalie Tapie, Helene Budzinski, Nicolas Cimmaterra, Pauline De Rock, Salim Arkam, Sebastien Cordonnier, Jean-Louis Gonzalez, Yolande Bouchon-Navaro, Claude Bouchon, Emmanuel Thouard
Summary: This study conducted in Galion Bay, Martinique, aimed to highlight the variations of chlordecone contamination in seawater and marine organisms over different seasons. The results showed significant temporal variations in seawater contamination, with different levels of pollution observed among the marine habitats. Isotope analyses indicated bioamplification along marine food webs at each season and each station.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Nur Arkham, Septa Riadi, Yudi Wahyudin, Yaser Krisnafi
Summary: This research estimates the economic value of mangrove ecosystem services in the East and North Coastal Areas of Bintan Island, showing significant implications for policy-making, social welfare, and environmental damage claims.
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dwayne Minton, David Burdick, Valerie Brown
Summary: High sedimentation rates have a negative impact on coral reefs; this study quantitatively describes coral reef communities across a large sediment gradient; coral species richness decreases with increasing sedimentation rates.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rosa Celia Poquita-Du, Danwei Huang, Loke Ming Chou, Peter Alan Todd
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin Soon Lionel Ng, Danwei Huang, Kok Ben Toh, Shu Qin Sam, Yuichi Preslie Kikuzawa, Tai Chong Toh, Daisuke Taira, Yong Kit Samuel Chan, Ling Zi Tracy Hung, Wan Ting Sim, Ahmad Rafiuddin Rashid, Lutfi Afiq-Rosli, Ngan Kee Ng, Loke Ming Chou
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Rosa Celia Poquita-Du, Yi Le Goh, Danwei Huang, Loke Ming Chou, Peter A. Todd
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Wan Wen Rochelle Chan, Ywee Chieh Tay, Hui Ping Ang, Karenne Tun, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang, Rudolf Meier
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Lutfi Afiq-Rosli, Benjamin John Wainwright, Anya Roopa Gajanur, Ai Chin Lee, Seng Keat Ooi, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang
Summary: Research on two species of reef-building corals in Singapore's urbanized equatorial reef system revealed different genetic connectivity patterns, with broadcast-spawning corals showing cryptic lineages and near complete mixing, while brooding corals displayed differentiation at distant sites. Self-recruitment was identified as an important demographic process, with 60-80% of colonies in each population being nonmigrants. These findings not only contribute to the management of Singapore's coral reef ecosystems, but also offer insights into the evolution of marine populations in South-East Asia.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Shu Qin Sam, Chin Soon Lionel Ng, Yuichi Preslie Kikuzawa, Tai Chong Toh, Wan Ting Sim, Loke Ming Chou
Summary: Coral transplantation is effective in restoring coral cover in degraded reefs, and the size of coral fragments has minimal impact on the success of transplantation. Transplanting only small coral fragments can yield better live coral cover and make more efficient use of the original coral source material.
MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin Soon Lionel Ng, Yong Kit Samuel Chan, Nhung Thi Hong Nguyen, Yuichi Preslie Kikuzawa, Shu Qin Sam, Tai Chong Toh, Aidan Yong Jie Mock, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang
Summary: The study reveals differences in coral communities between reefs and seawalls in Singapore, primarily influenced by the distance from the mainland. Different habitat types support different types of coral species, and environmental filtering strongly shapes coral communities in Singapore's urbanized reef system, potentially influencing ecosystem functioning.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Li Chang Chng, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang
Summary: Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is increasingly recognized as an effective environmental management approach globally. Singapore, as a member of PEMSEA, has established its own Integrated Urban Coastal Management (IUCM) framework. This paper evaluates potential environmental performance indicators for managing Singapore's coastal resources and identifies 40 significant indicators for advancing Singapore's IUCM strategy. The assessment shows that Singapore has met performance expectations in key areas but faces challenges in others, such as impacts of land use on coastal ecosystems and solid waste accumulation on beaches.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Yuichi Preslie Kikuzawa, Chin Soon Lionel Ng, Shu Qin Sam, Tai Chong Toh, Koh Siang Tan, Poh Leong Loo, Loke Ming Chou
Summary: Accelerated urbanisation has led to the replacement of natural shorelines with coastal defences, resulting in the loss of natural habitats. However, using ecological engineering techniques such as coral transplantation can enhance biodiversity on these artificial structures. Research demonstrates that on seawalls, transplanting corals through nonfusion can increase survival rates and growth rates, ultimately reducing costs significantly.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Nhung T. H. Nguyen, Daniel A. Friess, Peter A. Todd, Tessa Mazor, Catherine E. Lovelock, Ryan Lowe, James Gilmour, Loke Ming Chou, Natasha Bhatia, Zeehan Jaafar, Karenne Tun, Siti Maryam Yaakub, Danwei Huang
Summary: Coastal cities and their natural environments are vulnerable to climate change impacts, especially sea-level rise. Coastal ecosystems and hard coastal defences both play important roles in protecting coastal populations and contributing to overall sustainability. Conservation of coastal ecosystems and implementing management interventions can enhance their resilience to cope with rising sea levels.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Chin Soon Lionel Ng, Tai Chong Toh, Kok Ben Toh, Shu Qin Sam, Yuichi Preslie Kikuzawa, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang
Summary: Coral restoration in Singapore requires considering inputs from various stakeholders, as socioeconomic factors can affect its success. Online questionnaires were used to analyze the knowledge levels, attitudes, and preferences of 142 participants towards coral ecology and restoration. The results showed a need to improve environmental education and science communication, and identified resilience and resistance to stress as the most important traits for restoring reefs. The adaptable framework presented in this study allows integration of stakeholder inputs to boost restoration outcomes.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Jieqiong Ding, Cuicui Feng, Guanqiong Ye, Guangzheng Zhong, Loke Ming Chou, Xuechu Chen, Min Liu
Summary: Ninety-four percent of China's claimed islands are uninhabited, leading to severe damage to island ecosystems due to the lack of protection awareness during development. This study proposes a model based on emergy analysis to incorporate ecological cost into the current use fee system for uninhabited islands. Case studies in Shanghai demonstrate the applicability of emergy analysis in valuing different ecosystems, and the pricing model enhances the traditional use fee system within an acceptable price range.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Guanqiong Ye, Ying Lin, Cuicui Feng, Loke Ming Chou, Qutu Jiang, Panpan Ma, Shengyun Yang, Xiaofeng Shi, Mingru Chen, Xuchao Yang, Christian Sanders
AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Y. P. Kikuzawa, C. S. L. Ng, T. C. Toh, S. Q. Sam, Y-L. Lee, P. L. Loo, Y. Z. Chua, K. S. Tan, L. M. Chou
MARINE BIODIVERSITY
(2020)
Article
Law
Youna Lyons, Robert Beckman, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MARINE AND COASTAL LAW
(2020)