STUDI EKOLOGI PENYU DI PULAU BARINGIN KECAMATAN LINGGO SARI BAGANTI KABUPATEN PESISIR SELATAN PROVINSI SUMATERA BARAT

Abstract

Baringin Island is one of the turtle landing sites, which has an area of 8.45 ha ±
there are two types of vegetation ie trees and grass vegetation. Vegetation is dominated
by coconut trees (Cocos nucifera), a tree hibiscus (Habiscus tilliaceus), and coastal
forest vegetation dominated by grasses jog (Spirifex littoeus) and other grass species.
From the research found 2 (two) tailed Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), with an average
carapace length, 95 cm, and an average width of carapace; 74 cm, which takes a ride to
the beach from the spawn, spawn and go down to the sea with a total time; 156 minutes
(2 hours 36 minutes). The physical condition of the place Baringin Island Green Turtle
(Chelonia mydas) nesting beach has an average slope; 5,950, the tide; 95-120 cm, which
occurred at 22:00, the Tide; 0-20 cm, which occurred at 14:00 , salinity levels ranging
from; 29-34 0/00, the water temperature ranges; 28-300C, and the temperature ranges
between; 29-310C. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) choose to ride on the third station
(south) and IV Station (east) with average - average slope of the beach; 5590, with its
fine sand category.
Kata Kunci : Chelonia mydas, Penyu Hijau, Pulau Beringin, Pesisir Selatan