Coastal Reclamation Activities Research Articles

Species composition and diversity of waterbird communities in Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) of South West Johor Coast, Malaysia

Abstract. Fauzi NA, Munian K, Shah AKMK, Norazlimi NA. 2023. Species composition and diversity of waterbird communities in Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) of South West Johor Coast, Malaysia. Biodiversitas 24: 3471-3480. Mangroves play a crucial role in supporting intertidal flats and providing habitats that enrich benthic communities, which in turn serve as feeding grounds for coastal waterbirds. However, the degradation of mangrove habitats caused by coastal reclamation activities indirectly impacts prey availability and, consequently, the populations of waterbirds. The coastline habitat along the Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) of the South West Johor Coast is currently under threat due to new and ongoing development projects involving large-scale reclamation activities. Therefore, this research was conducted to study the diversity and abundance of waterbirds and their relationship with prey availability. The study was conducted in three coastal mudflat sites along the South West Johor Coast, namely Tanjung Piai, Pontian Kechil, and Muar, from November 2020 to May 2021. The direct observation technique was used to determine the abundance of waterbirds, while the benthic core sampling method was employed to assess prey availability in all study sites. In total, 3,717 individual waterbirds, comprising 17 species, were counted across the three study sites. The study confirmed a significant positive relationship between the abundance of waterbirds and prey availability (R2=0.501). The results of this study serve as important baseline data and references for the conservation of waterbirds along the South West Johor Coast. Through the study, we believe that the relevant authorities are able to formulate sound conservation strategies to preserve the habitat for a vast diversity of waterbirds.

Suspected coastal reclamation areas detection by spatiotemporal fusion of landsat TM and Sentinel-1A: A case study of Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Increasing coastal reclamation activities have been undertaken to alleviate the shortage of land resources, posing significant challenges to the coordination of coastal reclamation, economic development and environmental protection. Over the past few decades, coastal reclamation has occurred extensively in the coastal region of China, especially the east coast, while the value of coastal wetlands and ecosystems has only been well understood and appreciated in the last decade. More recently, there is an important new trend to restore parts of reclaimed land to coastal wetlands for environmental protection purposes, which requires reliable reclamation detection results as a foundation for policy. This study aimed to propose a reclamation detection framework based on the spatiotemporal fusion of Landsat TM and Sentinel-1A. To utilize the complementary information of optical and SAR images, the proposed framework models the common and proprietary information of both types of data separately in a sparse manner. Then, with more reliable and detailed information, reclamation areas can be distinguished by band math and threshold segmentation using the spatiotemporal fusion of Landsat TM and Sentinel-1A images. Finally, taking Fuzhou in eastern China as an example, we provided a detailed analysis of coastal reclamation. The results confirmed that the proposed algorithm was effective for rapidly detecting suspected locations of coastal reclamation and showed great potential for monitoring the changes occurring in the coastal zone.

Exploring the Optimal Scale of Coastal Reclamation Activities Based on an Environmental Capacity Assessment System: A Case Study in Haizhou Bay, China

With the acceleration of urbanization, the demand for land due to urban large-scale construction and development is increasing. Coastal reclamation (CR) is a prevailing approach to tackle the contradiction between coastal land shortage and the growing demand for living space for human beings. Enormous social and economic benefits are derived from CR, while at the same time bringing a series of environmental problems. Since the beginning of the 21st century, this oceanic-oriented development has become more frequent. Therefore, the considerable economic and ecological trade-offs of reclamation activities must be analyzed to enable targeted land use decisions. By comprehensively evaluating the natural conditions of the sea area, including geology, topography, hydrology, ecology, and social and economic conditions, this study established an environmental capacity assessment system (ECAS) based on water environmental capacity for assessment of the potential environmental impact resulting from CR. According to the water quality status and positions of CR in Haizhou Bay, the environmental capacities of four major pollutants were calculated to forecast the suitable area of CR. The results indicated that these reclamation projects had notable negative effects on the environmental capacity of the four major pollutants. The order of pollutants according to their harm on seawater quality is: PO4-P > NH4-N > NOX-N > COD. In three reclamation alternative scenarios, scenario 3 led to the minimum negative impacts on the environmental capacity, scenario 2 followed, and scenario 1 had the worst result. Hence, scenario 3 was the optimal reclamation scenario, under which the suitable area of CR in Haizhou Bay was found to be 83 km2. This study provides a scientific reference for the effective management of coastal reclamation and future environmental impact research when new CR is proposed, as well as sustainable urban development.

Identification of Land Use Function Bundles and Their Spatiotemporal Trade-Offs/Synergies: A Case Study in Jiangsu Coast, China

Land use multifunctionality (LUMF) is a pragmatic means of resolving land use conflicts and realising regional sustainability and has critical importance in land system science. In this study, we constructed LUMF classifications from a sustainable perspective and quantified and analysed the deliveries of land use functions (LUFs) in the coastal area of Jiangsu Province, China. On this basis, the “bundle” concept was innovatively introduced into the LUMF research framework to analyse the spatiotemporal effects of trade-offs and synergies among multiple LUFs. The results showed that high-value LUF geographic units tended to cluster in human-dominated landscapes. During the study period (2000–2018), the average provision of regional multifunction increased slightly, while the subfunctions changed in different trends. Four LUF bundles (agricultural zone, mosaic cropland–rural housing zone, coastal natural and seminatural landscape zone, urban development zone) were identified, each having different dominant LUFs and landscape configurations. In each LUF bundle, the most common trade-offs were observed in the environmental and economic functions. The space incompatibilities caused by land development demand in different subregions created a trade-off and synergy among multiple functions. Moreover, LUF relations were not static over time, owing to the effects of urbanisation, coastal reclamation activities, and agriculture protection policies. Based on the above results, this research proposes land use optimisations for different multifunctional areas.

Protection of Human Rights on The Rights of Indigenous Communities In Sesar Village Due To Coastal Reclamation

The right to the environment is a basic right that must be fulfilled by the state because it is a human right, for the community without guarantees. Protection of the right to the environment is the state's obligation in this case the local or district government. This study aims to identify and discuss the protection of human rights for the rights of indigenous peoples due to coastal reclamation and the state's responsibility for the rights of indigenous peoples due to the absence of environmental permits in coastal reclamation activities. This type of juridical empirical research uses a literature review based on theories, doctrines, and legal norms related to the issues discussed. This research is analytical prescriptive by explaining the problems raised based on legal provisions, norms, and theories and then analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that the protection of human rights to indigenous peoples due to the absence of environmental permits would impact the rights of indigenous people,s in this case, the right to survival. Moreover, the land of customary territory has been transferred under companies that exploit natural resources and enrich themselves. This also worsens their right to survival. For that, the active role of the community is also needed when seeing something that is suspicious, which will impact people's rights. For this reason, it is also expected that the community and local governments must build cooperation so that the environment remains managed and utilized, following the principles of development sustainability

Governance issues related to the management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems to support climate change mitigation actions in Indonesia

Mangrove ecosystems in Indonesia show great promise in contributing to climate change mitigation, but they continue to experience significant degradation primarily because of aquaculture conversion. This work analyzes the mangrove governance in Indonesia and how it fits the country's high emission reduction. The study is mainly based on the analysis of existing regulations, interviews with relevant stakeholders, focus group discussions, and series of executive lectures from high-level government officials. Results indicate overlapping authority claims by government institutions stemming from the absence of strong regulations specifically dedicated to mangrove management and conservation. Different government institutions have varied philosophical conceptions and development priorities for sustainably managing and conserving mangroves. This study identifies specific operational regulations that potentially undermine synergies across institutions for mangrove ecosystems. The conflicting regulations relate to coastal reclamation activities, management of mangroves in non-forest zones, and expansion of commercial aquaculture. In addition, several emerging policies, which are anticipated to further encourage ecosystem degradation, are discussed. This work then provides recommendations that can be adopted to foster an improved management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems, with the far-reaching aim to support the country's goals to reduce its carbon emissions. These recommendations include improved orchestrations of policy priorities of different institutions, including the active participation of local communities in the protection and conservation of mangroves.

Satellite derived coastal reclamation expansion in China since the 21st century

Since 2000, many coastal land reclamation projects have been implemented in China to alleviate the shortage of coastal land resources with rapid urban sprawl and economic growth. As a result, both the length and proportion of artificial shoreline increased significantly. Meanwhile, coastal reclamation inevitably brings some negative environmental and ecological issues, such as biodiversity loss, water pollution, and wetland degradation. In this study, based on the GlobeLand30 product and the OpenStreetMap based coastline data, we tracked the coastal reclamation expansion in China in the 21st century. Specifically, we analyzed the coastal reclamation intensity and coastal reclamation types of all coastal provinces in China, and explored the relationship between reclamation intensity and GDP growth to understand the reclamation status of coastal areas during 2000–2020. Our results showed that the total area of reclaimed land along the coast in China was 5135.31 km2, of which artificial land and aquaculture were two main land-use/land-cover (LULC) types, accounting for 71.89% of the total reclamation area. Among all coastal provinces, Tianjin exhibited the greatest reclamation intensity (i.e., 7.16 km2 km−1) and Zhejiang Province had the largest reclamation area (i.e., 1304.65 km2). We also found the positive correlation between economic development and coastal reclamation. In addition, the progress of coastal reclamation activities has been greatly slowed down owing to national policies released in recent years.

Significant factors impact of reclamation on environmental, economic, and social cultural aspects in Makassar city

Reclamation at the Center Point of Indonesia (CPI) in Makassar City was initiated by the South Sulawesi Provincial Government. The sustainability of the CPI reclamation project is still reaping the pros and cons until now. Reclamation policies can have both good and bad impacts on environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects. Contrary to the essence of the policy that should bring goodness to the lives of the people of Makassar, the CPI reclamation has attracted the attention of several NGOs that allied to demand that the reclamation be stopped because it has damaged the surrounding environment and has adversely affected coastal communities economically and materially. This study aims to obtain significant factors that can have an impact on coastal reclamation on environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects in the city of Makassar. This research was conducted qualitatively in a Review Study of CPI reclamation case. The method used is a literature study, in-depth interviews, and field observations as well as digging the necessary data from related sources, to analyze the impacts that arise from the CPI reclamation, in terms of environmental, economic, and socio-cultural perspectives. The results of this study are the acquisition of significant factors that influence and have a systemic impact on the coastal reclamation activities in the city of Makassar which are very useful for formulating the best policies in reclamation activities towards a prosperous and prosperous society.

Ecological preservation based multi-objective optimization of coastal seawall engineering structures

Intensive coastal reclamation activities can lead to ecological degeneration in coastal areas. Therefore, the engineering design concept of an ecosystem-based coastal reclamation has aroused great interest. However, the inconsistency of standards and the unclear understanding of ecological processes are the difficulties in this field. In this paper, we selected eco-seawall as object to determine and optimize the 4 engineering parameters (including L1, L2, a, and h1). We set up 20 groups of working conditions under analyzing, and applying a computational framework to optimize eco-seawall designing processes. The computational efficiency would be enhanced by this developed method from the following aspects: (a) establishing surrogate model for eco-seawall to replace the high cost of simulation process; (b) searching engineering control parameters to optimize eco-seawall design; (c) obtaining the Petro curve set of optimal parameters for coastal reclamation management and ecological restoration. The design domain of the related parameters was determined by analyzing simulated and experimental data. As the results, the design domain were obviously reduced through optimization process: L1∈[0.1, 0.3]; L2∈[0.2, 0.8]; a∈(30,60]; h1∈[0.2,0.4]. Additionally, according to pilot-scale experiment, it can be concluded that the overtopping frequency for the low slope angle dam is 66.7%; the overtopping frequency for the high slope angle dam is 44.4%. The optimal design range for the practical engineering design can be provided by the optimal solution set of eco-seawall obtained from the optimization results. The calculation approach used in this research will provide reference for other engineering optimization work.

Changes in coastline and coastal reclamation in the three most developed areas of China, 1980–2018

With dramatic coastline changes, developed coastal areas in China are seldom detected and compared in detail regarding the spatiotemporal evolution of coastline migration and coastal reclamation. This study detected and compared the spatiotemporal changes in coastline and coastal reclamation in three developed coastal areas: the Bohai Bay-Yellow River Estuary Zone (BHB-YREZ), the Yangtze River Estuary-Hangzhou Bay Zone (YRE-HZBZ) and the Pearl River Estuary Zone (PREZ). Landsat images from 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2018 were employed to derive the coastline and reclamation information for the three coastal areas. The ecological risk index was applied to explore the ecological risk characteristics of land use change in the reclamation areas. The results showed that the length of the coastlines in the BHB-YREZ, YRE-HZBZ and PREZ increased from 717.6 km, 716.3 km, and 519.6 km in 1980 to 1252.8 km, 822.6 km and 780.9 km in 2018, with annual change rates of 14.1 km/year, 2.8 km/year and 6.9 km/year, respectively. 91.0%, 97.8%, 84.5% of the coastline in the BHB-YREZ, YRE-HZBZ and PREZ was artificial coastline by 2018, respectively. From 1980 to 2018, the total reclamation areas in the BHB-YREZ, YRE-HZBZ and PREZ were 2531.4 km2, 1145.5 km2, and 769.2 km2, respectively. After 2000, except for agricultural land and aquaculture ponds, ports, construction land and tied islands were the main reclaimed types in the BHB-YREZ, YRE-HZBZ and PREZ, respectively. The overall ecological risk in the BHB-YREZ showed an increasing tendency during the past four decades, while in the YRE-HZBZ and PREZ, it rose from 1980 to 1990 to 2000–2010, and declined in 2010–2018. Coastal reclamation activities, especially construction land or ports, should be strictly and scientifically planned to protect the coastal environment.

Current Status and Species Diversity of Seagrass in Panjang Island, Banten

Damage to seagrass beds in Panjang Island, Banten, has increased every year. The most significant decline occurred at an interval of 2000-2005 with a decrease of about 22.9 ha. Seagrass damage continued to increase at the year between 1989-2002 as a result of natural stone mining and coastal reclamation activities to become industrial areas and ports. The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of the species and current status of seagrass communities in Panjang Island waters, Banten. Analysis of seagrass data included identification of species, frequency, density, percent coverage, and important value index. Based on these results, it was found three species of seagrass on Panjang Island, Banten, including species of Enhalus acoroides, Cymodocea serrulata, and Syrongodium isoetifolium. The percentage of seagrass coverage at five different research stations, the highest percentage of seagrass coverage was at station IV with a percentage of coverage of 48.94% and the lowest coverage was obtained at station V of 10.28%. The calculation of the importance value index (INP) of seagrass in Panjang Island waters, Banten, showed that the highest INP value was found in the Cymodocea serrulata seagrass species which was 41.47 and the lowest was found in the Syrongodium isoetifolium seagrass species which was 16.81. PCA analysis was also conducted to determine the relationship of seagrass density with chemical physics parameters. The results obtained showed the condition of seagrass ecosystems in Panjang Island waters, Banten, which was at a level of moderate to severe damage. The results of PCA analysis showed that water temperature, nitrate concentration, DO, and TSS greatly influenced the density of seagrass in these waters.

Variations in fish habitat fragmentation caused by marine reclamation activities in the Bohai coastal region, China

Due to the development of the social economy and population density pressure, coastal reclamation activities have rapidly increased throughout coastal regions in China and have had a significant negative impact on fish habitat fragmentation (especially on the habitat of the early life history stage of fish, ELHSF). However, few studies have focused on the negative ecological impacts of reclamation patches on ELHSF habitats (such as spawning, nursery, and feeding grounds). Data on marine reclamation were extracted from 49 Landsat remote sensing images from 7 different periods from 1985 to 2015, and ichthyoplankton data from 1982 to 2014 were compiled. The trend of fragmentation showed that the number of artificial heterogeneous patches significantly increased, and the isolation of habitat landscape became more intense. As a result, the spatial patterns of ichthyoplankton habitat rapidly transformed from a continuous and integral distribution to a divided and fragmented distribution, which drastically changed numerous environmental factors and deeply reshaped normal fish recruitment activities by impacting the number and abundance of ELHSF.

Hydrodynamic changes due to coastal reclamation activities in Daya Bay

Based on the geometry and surface in Daya Bay, we artificially divided the reclamation projects into three periods to analyze the influences and changes on hydrodynamic conditions as a result of the reclamation projects. Three periods of tidal current fields, tidal prisms, and water exchange capacity are simulated by the Finite-Volume, primitive equation Community Ocean Model and the characteristics and trends of hydrodynamics in Daya Bay are discussed. The combination of observation and simulation in this paper gives a good description on the tidal dynamic system in Daya Bay. As indicated by model results, the tidal current velocity in the Bay totally decreases after numerous activities associated with reclamation construction. The decreasing current velocity region is mainly distributed near the Xiachong and Gangkou chain islands. The current velocity in 2015 decreases by approximately 5 cm s−1 compared with velocities before 2000. Future reclamation activities will exacerbate these decreasing current velocity trends in some regions. Compared with 2015, the tidal prism has significantly decreased by 1.3622 × 107 m3 due to planned reclamation. The half-water exchange times for Daya Bay in 2015 and after planned reclamation are 178.9 and 177.4 days, respectively. The water exchange capacity in Fanhe Harbor is weaker than other water fields throughout Daya Bay.

Assessment of the impact of coastal reclamation activities on seagrass meadows in Sungai Pulai estuary, Malaysia, using Landsat data (1994–2017)

ABSTRACTSeagrass meadows play a critical role in supporting coastal biodiversity and in providing food and habitats for other marine organisms but are continuously threatened by human activities, such as coastal reclamation in the maritime countries. The Sungai Pulai estuary harbours mangroves, mudflats, and shoals with one of the Malaysia’s largest seagrass meadow (Merambong, Tanjung Adang, and Tanjung Laut) in Johor, Malaysia. This study assessed the environmental impact of coastal reclamation activities based on Landsat imagery (1994–2017) through mapping cover and distribution changes of those seagrass meadows by using a previously developed image enhancement technique with further improvement in the classification scheme (87% overall accuracy). The image-difference maps showed changes in seagrass meadows and mudflat cover with the extension of reclaimed land. Some seagrass meadows experienced large-scale changes, and coastal reclamation activities have been suggested as main factors responsible for habitat degradation, reduction in coverage, and total loss due to physical damage and excessive sedimentation. Sufficient protection of on-site construction materials is essential if coastal areas are to conserve seagrass meadows. This Landsat-based image classification approach should help the coastal manager to map seagrass meadows and to monitor the environmental impact of reclamation activities with a large spatio-temporal scale.

Sedimentary Environment Evolution in East China's Coastal Tidal Flats: The North Jiangsu Radial Sand Ridges

Xu, M.; Meng, K.; Zhao, Y., and Zhao, L., 2019. Sedimentary environment evolution in East China's coastal tidal flats: The North Jiangsu radial sand ridges. Journal of Coastal Research, 35(3), 524–533. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.The North Jiangsu radial sand ridges (NJRSR) are a unique sedimentary system comprising the largest silt and mud coastal tidal flat in China. Many factors influence its tidal geomorphology sensitivity when responding to the marine environment and human activities. In this study, three typical core samples were collected from sampling points near Xinyang Gang (XYG), Chuandong Gang (CDG), and Xiaoyangkou Gang (XYK). 210Pb and 137Cs radionuclide dating was used to estimate the sedimentation rate of the tidal flat. On the basis of combined sediment grain size and reclamation history over the last 50 years, the evolution of the NJRSR coastal tidal flat sedimentary environment under the impact of human activities and the changing coastal environment was examine. The result indicated that the predominant type of sedimentary deposition is sandy silt; however, sediment composition varies because of coastal reclamation activities extending into the sea and with changes in sediment source and depositional forces. Average sedimentation rates of the three core samples were 1.27, 1.85, and 2.43–3.3 cm/y, respectively, reflecting increasing sedimentation rates from north to south. However, sedimentation rates over the past century have gradually declined in core XYG because of a reduced supply of materials from northern sources. Moreover, sand content has increased in the north since the 1980s, and grain size has become coarser. In the middle sample, a sudden change in sediment composition occurred in the 1950s–60s, exhibited by a significant reduction in sand content but an increase in silt content and finer grain sizes. In the south, grain size coarsened initially before becoming finer, likely because of a reduction of eroded material from the Yellow River in the north, increased coastal reclamation activities, and changes in sedimentary dynamics.

An Analysis of the Justice Values to Legal Protection for Traditional People from Coastal Reclamation Threat in Coastal Areas

The background of this research is based on the fact that law protection to the traditional people in coastal areas due to the impacts of coastal reclamation tends to be low. Protection scheme in Law 27/2007 jo Law 1/2014 and its translation rules has not positioned the equality in terms of coastal resources use based on the justice principles. The research method of normative law by using statute approach is employed to see the justice value implementation to grant law protection for traditional people. The current research shows that the setting to coastal reclamation activities by legalizing the compensation method is inadequate to replace and restore their livelihood from generation to generation in the use of natural resources missing due to the adverse impact of given activities. This criterion indicates the stolen honour to people rights. Injustice because of the absence of agreement rights related to coastal reclamation activities potentially breaks the nature of people rights. The introduced regulation lets the fishermen’s rights broken, in particular this is due to the objection mechanism and its clear period when the people disagree to reclamation activities are not ruled in the process of reclamation planning.

Monitoring and analysis of coastal reclamation from 1995\u20132015 in Tianjin Binhai New Area, China

Increasing coastal reclamation activities have been undertaken to solve the conflict between people and land resources, creating significant challenges for coordinating coastal reclamation, economic development and environmental protection. This paper analyzes the effects of coast reclamation on Gross Domestic Product growth and the quality of inshore seawater in the Tianjin Binhai New Area. Remote sensing and a Geographic Information System were used to extract the information of coastal reclamation. The correlation between the area of coastal reclamation, GDP growth and the quality of inshore seawater was analyzed and a decoupling elasticity model was used to explore trends in the relationship between economic development and coastal reclamation. Results showed that coastal reclamation activities played an important role in promoting economic development, but greatly damaged the ecological environment. Although the relationship between coastal reclamation and economic development has weakened during the last three periods, the influence on the environment will continue because of the cumulative effects of pollution. To maintain a balance between coastal reclamation, economic development and environmental protection, (1) coastal reclamation planning must address both economic and environmental outcomes; (2) environmental deficiencies from existing coastal reclamation projects must be rectified; and (3) the legal system regulating coastal reclamation needs to be refined and strengthened.

A multi-scale integrated modeling framework to measure comprehensive impact of coastal reclamation activities in Yellow River estuary, China

In this paper, an improved multi-scale integrated modeling framework has been established to evaluate coastal reclamation intensity (CRI). About 7 indicators are considered, including ecological degradation intensity (EDI), hydrodynamic disturbance (IHD), engineering types, water quality, economic investment, population growth, and reclaimed land area. Meanwhile, an integrated framework enhanced methods in terms of (a) measuring intensity of ecological degradation process under multi-scale impact, (b) developing the indicator system of CRI, and discussing the driving forces and trends of coastal reclamation, (c) determining fuzzy preference relations of weight and calculating the specific value of CRI with the case study areas of Yellow River estuary from 2000 to 2015. As the result, the CRI has been expanded unceasingly in recent years. The total growth rate from 2000 to 2015 is about 37.97%. It is concluded that CRI has climbed to a higher intensity level in resent 15years.

Effects of soil abiotic factors on the plant morphology in an intertidal salt marsh, Yellow River Delta, China

Plant morphology plays important role in studying biogeography in many ecosystems. Suadea salsa, as a native plant community of northern China and an important habitat for diversity of waterbirds and macrobenthos, has often been overlooked. Nowadays, S. salsa community is facing great loss due to coastal reclamation activities and natural disturbances. To maintain and restore S. salsa community, it's important to address the plant morphology across marsh zones, as well as its relationships with local soil abiotic conditions. In our studied intertidal salt marsh, we found that less flood disturbance frequency, softer soil conditions, rich soil organic matter, total carbon and total nitrogen, lower water depth and water content, less species competition will benefit S. salsa plant in the morphology of high coverage, above-ground biomass, shoot height and leaf length. Lower soil porewater salinity will benefit the below-ground biomass of S. salsa. Thus, we recommend managers help alleviate soil abiotic stresses in the intertidal salt marshes, making the soil conditions more suitable for S. salsa growth and succession.

WATER QUALITY OBSERVATION ON JOHOR RIVER ESTUARY AND EAST TEBRAU STRAIT, MALAYSIA

Coastal reclamation activities on the coastline of Johor, which are underway seen to be affecting the quality of coastal waters and rivers nearby. Therefore, this study was undertaken to monitor and identify the extent to which the assumptions say that the water quality will be affected by the results of the coastal reclamation activities. After a couple of water sampling locations are identified, reading the parameters of water quality were conducted. The results of the monitoring conducted found that the water qualities in that area are in good condition.