Chlorophyll-a, and Sea Surface Temperature (SST) as proxies for Climate Changes: Case Study in Batu Ampar waters, Riau Islands

• Published in: IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science Vol. 273; no. 1; pp. 12012 - 12019
• Main Authors: Antoni, S, Bantan, R A, Al-Dubai, T A, Lubis, M Z, Anurogo, W, Silaban, R D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Batu Ampar waters; Chlorophyll; Chlorophyll-a; Climate Change; Cross flow; Environmental impact; Ferries; Harbors; Marine technology; Oceanography; Physical oceanography; Remote sensing; Sea level; Sea level rise; Sea surface temperature; Sea Surface Temperature (SST); Temperature; α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid receptors
• ISSN: 1755-1307; 1755-1315
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/273/1/012012

The condition of Indonesian oceanography is largely determined by the development of the Monsoon Wind and the Indonesian Cross Flow (ARLINDO). The development of marine remote sensing technology that is so fast, able to make it easier to map the condition of waters in Indonesia in an actual way easily and cheaply. This can make it easier to obtain information about climate change approaches to the physical oceanography conditions in Indonesian waters. The purpose of this research is to study the changes of the physical oceanography parameters resulting from climate changes. Based on the results of the research that for the highest Sea Surface Temperature (SST) exist in 2013 (above 30,75 °C). It has increased from the previous year i.e. in 2012 with an increase of SST value of 30 o C. In 2013 SST is spread high on the Batu Ampar Permit - Harbor Bay ferry port. Analyzing the value of chlorophyll-a, sea surface temperature, and sea level to see global climate change in the waters of Batu Ampar. The analysis shows the highest sea level with an elevation of 3.1 meters, with sea surface temperature in the range of 29,5 °C - 29,75 °C, at the time of recording 00:05-02:55 (August 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017). The results of the analysis obtained from the oceanographic conditions in the waters of Batu Ampar did not experience a fluctuating change in global climate change in the waters. The annual SST interval spacing interval of 0.5-0.75 °C and the changing phase relationship could have an impact on subsequent climate change and sea level rise to be concrete evidence. Reduced levels of chlorophyll-a each year will have an impact on the heat of the sea level, thus rising sea levels and indicating a climate with hot temperatures (ice at the poles melt).