ASSESMENT ON AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT OF

AQUACULTURE AREA USING NUMERICAL MODELING

(STUDY CASE: IN JEPARA COASTAL WATERS, INDONESIA)

Widodo S. Pranowo, Agus Supangat, Nining S. Ningsih

The 6th Presentation of Foundation Assited Research Findings Overseas

Sasana Budaya Ganesha, Bandung, December 16, 2004
It’s part of main research:
ASSESSMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
QUALITY FOR SHRIMPS & FISHES IN
INDONESIA MOSTLY EXPORTED TO JAPAN

Tim leader: Dr. Agus Supangat, DEA

Members:
Dr. Noorsalam R. Nganro, Dr. Eng. Nining S. Ningsih, Denny N.S,
Sri Nova, Widodo S. Pranowo, Dian Noor Handiani, Rinny Cempaka,
Fredy Nuriat, Pian Sopian, A. Mi’rojin, A. Riyan, Wiwin T. Winarto

Funded by:
THE ASAHI GLASS FOUNDATION OVERSEAS RESEARCH GRANT - 2000
Location
Flow Chart of Research

ORGANIC NITROGEN
(Domestic & Aquaculture waste)

Serang river, Kenceng canal,

Gawe canal, Langgar canal

Field Labs. Literature &

Observation Analyzing Secondary data

Model
COHERENS
• Organic Nitrogen
• Ammonium DISTRIBUTIONS
• Nitrate OF NITROGEN
• Microplankton-N COMPOUNDS

• Zooplankton-N
• Detrital-N CONCLUSION
MODEL AREA
ƒ Coarsest grid: (12,960 km2)
∆x = ∆y = 4,000 meters
∆t = 12 second

Bokor
Lemah
Patch Abang ƒ Finer grid: (1248 km2)
Reef
∆x = ∆y = 400 meters
∆t = 8 second

ƒ Finest grid: (88 km2)

∆x = ∆y = 100 meters
∆t = 4 second
Current Pattern in Coarsest Grid Area
Current Pattern in Finer Grid Area
Current Pattern in Finest Grid Area
Verification of Sea Surface Elevation
(in Coarsest Grid Area)
Verification of Sea Surface Elevation
(in Finer Grid Area)
Verification of Sea Surface Elevation
(in Finest Grid Area)
Verification of Current Components
Verification of Totally Currents
Biological Parameterization
Initial Condition
Distributions of Organic Nitrogen during spring ebb tide
Distributions of Organic Nitrogen during spring flood tide
Distributions of Ammonium during spring ebb tide
Distributions of Ammonium during spring flood tide
Distributions of Nitrate during spring ebb tide
Distributions of Nitrate during spring flood tide
Distributions of Microplankton-N during spring ebb tide
Distributions of Microplankton-N during spring flood tide
Distributions of Zooplankton-N during spring ebb tide
Distributions of Zooplankton-N during spring flood tide
Distributions of Detrital-N during spring ebb tide
Distributions of Detrital-N during spring flood tide
The Stations are for verifications and point sources of
nitrogen compounds. Sketch in the finest grid model
area
Verification of Organic Nitrogen concentrations
(March 19, 2001)
Verification of Ammonium concentrations
(March 19, 2001)
Verification of Nitrate concentrations
(March 19, 2001)
 Simulation results compare with Standard for
Aquaculture

No Nitrogen compounds Max. Concentration Standard for

Aquaculture
1. Organic Nitrogen 0.070 -

2. Ammonium 0.054 <45 mg/l *)

3. Nitrate 0.992 < 200 mg/l **)

4. Microplankton 1.411 No Blooming

*) SK Menteri KLH No. Kep-02/MENKLH/1988

**) Balai Budidaya Air Payau (BBAP) Jepara, 1999
Conclusions (1)

„ The result of simulation in finest grid

area indicate, generally at condition of
spring tide, current in Jepara coastal
waters move to Northeast at the time
of water go to ebb. And then
conversely make a move toward
Southwest at the time water go to
flood, with current maximum
0,235 m / second.
Conclusions (2)
„ Range of the simulated concentrations of Organic
Nitrogen and Ammonium are 0.003 – 0.072 mg/l
and 0.002 – 0.066 mg/l, respectively. They are
about 0.002 – 1.055 mg/l for Nitrate and 0.001 –
2.290 mg/l for Microplankton-N. Meanwhile, range
of the simulated concentrations of Zooplankton-N
and Detrital-N are 3.814 – 4.710 mg/l and 0.035 –
1.498 mg/l, respectively. The concentrations of
Nitrogen compounds simulated by the model still
meet the water quality standard for marine
organism recommended by Indonesian
government. Therefore, the Jepara waters are still
suitable regions for fish and shrimp pond cultures.
Thank You