ANALYSIS OF COASTAL WATER QUALITY AT MARINE TOURISM SITES IN THE CITY OF SIBOLGA

  • Kelvin Sihombing Department of Natural Resources and Environment Management, School of Graduate Studies, Universitas Sumatera Utara
  • R Hamdani Harahap Department of Natural Resources and Environment Management, School of Graduate Studies, Universitas Sumatera Utara
  • Miswar Budi Mulya Department of Natural Resources and Environment Management, School of Graduate Studies, Universitas Sumatera Utara
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31258/ajoas.6.3.447-455
Keywords: Water Quality, Marine Tourism, STORET Method

Abstract

Sibolga is one of the cities in North Sumatera Province that has outstanding marine tourism destinations, some of which include Pelabuhan Lama (Anggar) Beach and Ujung Sibolga Beach. The purpose of this research is to analyze the coastal water quality of marine tourism objects in Sibolga City. This research was conducted  from March to July 2023 at Pelabuhan Lama (Anggar) and Ujung Sibolga Beach. The assessment of water quality using the STORET method at Pelabuhan Lama (Anggar) Beach  obtained a total score of  -18 and Ujung Sibolga Beach  received a total score of -26. The total scores for both tourist sites fall  into class C with a moderate pollution category.

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Published
2023-12-25
How to Cite
Sihombing, K., Harahap, R. H., & Mulya, M. B. (2023). ANALYSIS OF COASTAL WATER QUALITY AT MARINE TOURISM SITES IN THE CITY OF SIBOLGA. Asian Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 6(3), 447-455. https://doi.org/10.31258/ajoas.6.3.447-455
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Vol 6 No 3 (2023): December
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