Location

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The level of activity in the waters of Balikpapan Bay is very high. Activities take place both on land along the coastal area and rivers that flow into the bay, as well as in the marine waters. These activities include transportation, fishing, and other offshore operations. The high level of activity has increased pressure on the aquatic ecosystem. This ecosystem refers to the environmental conditions and all types of habitats living within it, including mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and others. The aquatic ecosystem of Balikpapan Bay consists of mangrove ecosystems, coral reef ecosystems, and other ecosystems, each with its own ecological characteristics and different functional processes.

Each ecosystem has a different level of sensitivity to changes in aquatic environmental conditions. These changes may include the introduction of pollutant materials, sedimentation, and oil spills into the waters within the ecosystem. For example, the entry of sediment into a mangrove ecosystem may not have as significant an impact as the entry of oil from an oil spill. This is because mangroves naturally grow in muddy coastal environments, so additional sediment input may not greatly affect the survival and stability of mangrove growth. However, it is also important to note that within the mangrove ecosystem, there are sub-ecosystems that may be strongly affected by sediment input. One example is the habitat of juvenile fish, where mangrove ecosystems serve as nursery grounds.