Analisis Kesesuaian Habitat Peneluran Penyu Sisik (Eretmocheyls imbricata) di Pantai Batu Hitam dan Pantai Bama, Taman Nasional Baluran, Situbondo

Hawksbill turtles were observed nesting along the coast of Baluran, mainly at Batu Hitam Beach. The eggs relocated to a hatchery on Bama Beach, which is beach where hawksbill have never been seen laying naturally. Referring natal homing/philopatry hypothesis, hatchlings that are released Beach will likely come back lay in future. Meanwhile, planned be developed into tourist area. To preserve this important area, habitat suitability assessment needed can contribute effective conservation planning and management. This study used observational data identify bio-physical characteristics beaches analyzed them using index (HSI). parameters width slope beach, percentage sand, intensity light, coastal vegetation, buildings, distance between feeding There no significant differences two beaches. Except for width, all other given same score. has slightly wider steeper than Based results an utilizing (HSI) sites, biophysical conditions assessed as very suitable (>68.86%). Despite Beach's suitability, there reports there. too narrow lack vegetation shade thought forced prefer locations, such Penyu sisik teramati bertelur di sepanjang pesisir terutama Pantai Hitam. Telur yang ditemukan dipindahkan ke tempat penetasan Bama, pantai belum pernah tercatat penyu secara alami. Merujuk pada hipotesis homing/philopatry, tukik dilepasliarkan dimungkinan akan kembali untuk kemudian hari. Di sisi lain, rencananya dikembangkan menjadi kawasan wisata. Untuk melestarikan peneluran ini, diperlukan penilaian kesesuaian bersarang dapat berkontribusi perencanaan dan pengelolaan konservasi efektif. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan observasional mengidentifikasi karakteristik bio-fisik menganalisisnya indeks (IKH). Parameter diamati adalah lebar kemiringan pantai, persentase pasir, intensitas cahaya, vegetasi bangunan, jarak antara dengan area pakan. Tidak terdapat perbedaan kondisi signifikan kedua tersebut. Seluruh parameter mendapatkan skor sama, kecuali pantai. memiliki sedikit lebih curam daripada Berdasarkan hasil memanfaatkan Indeks Kesesuaian Habitat (IKH) sisik, dinilai sangat sesuai (>68,86%). Meskipun peneluran, ada laporan sana. Lebar terlalu sempit kurang meratanya naungan diduga penyebab memilih lain sekitar salah satunya