Coral Point Count Research Articles

Assess the level of damage to the coral reef ecosystem based on substrate coverage on Bira Island, Kepulauan Seribu, Indonesia

Abstract. Komala R, Noer MI, Miarsyah M, Widyartini DS, Handayani. 2024. Assess the level of damage to the coral reef ecosystem based on substrate coverage on Bira Island, Kepulauan Seribu, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 971-977. Coral reefs are coastal ecosystems that have an important ecological and economic role. Environmental pressures cause damage to ecosystems and decrease coral biodiversity. This study aims to analyze the level of damage to coral reef ecosystems based on substrate cover and obtain the latest information on coral reef ecosystem resources. The study employs a descriptive method with a survey design, utilizing Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) sampling at various depths along the coastline. The data is analyzed using Coral Point Count with Excel extension (CPCe) for substrate cover percentage and the Shannon-Wienner index for coral diversity. The findings reveal nine categories of basic substrate cover, with living hard corals constituting 32.51%, indicating a fairly damaged state. Coral resources are identified across 53 genera and 15 families, exhibiting medium diversity across stations and depths. The study highlights the need to monitor environmental threats that could further damage coral reefs and decrease diversity. The coral reef ecosystem in Bira Island is in a relatively damaged condition, with a decline in coral biodiversity, indicating an imbalance in the ecosystem. Several recommended steps include implementing coral restoration programs, monitoring coral growth, establishing critical coral habitat protection zones, and conducting conservation efforts.

Method for Calculating the Coral Health Index (Case Study: Mapur Island, Bintan, Indonesia)

This study evaluates the health and condition of coral reefs in the Mapur Island - Bintan Conservation Area, located in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. The research was conducted at 5 site locations using the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method, with a focus on hard coral cover and the Coral Health Index (CHI). Coral lifeform data were analyzed using Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) software. The results revealed significant variability in coral cover, ranging from 14.47% to 59.27%, with an average of 39.36%, placing the coral reefs in the “Moderate” category. However, despite high hard coral cover at some sites, coral health varied, with certain locations exhibiting significant disease prevalence. Among the 5 sites surveyed for CHI, four were classified as “healthy,” while one were categorized “diseased.” Statistical analyses, including Welch’s t-test and Bayesian inference, indicated no significant difference between the CHI and hard coral cover, suggesting that high coral cover does not necessarily imply a healthier reef. Diseases such as Pink- Blotch Syndrome, Black Band Disease, and White Syndrome were prevalent across several sites, highlighting the influence of environmental stressors on coral health. The study underscores the importance of regular coral health monitoring and the need for conservation efforts to mitigate the impact of coral diseases and climate change. These findings provide crucial insights into the status of coral reefs in the Mapur Island - Bintan Conservation Area and contribute to broader efforts to preserve marine biodiversity.

Evaluation of Coral Reef Health Status in the Fish Sanctuary of San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

Studies on corals are lacking in Ilocos Sur’s marine protected areas (MPAs), hindering management effort development. This study evaluated the health status of coral reefs in the San Esteban Fish Sanctuary. Hard coral cover, hard coral diversity in terms of Taxonomic Amalgamation Units (TAUs), and coral reef health status in terms of live coral coverage, algae coverage, sand coverage, and coral mortality index were measured in two sampling stations inside an over-a-decade-old fish sanctuary that does not have previous data on its coral reef health status. The Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method was employed to take image samples subjected to the Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) software for analysis. The study revealed that the coral reef in San Esteban Fish Sanctuary is in good condition with a hard coral cover of 30.0%, falls under Hard Coral Cover Category C, and a hard coral diversity of 16.8TAUs that falls under Diversity Category D. The fish sanctuary is also in a healthy condition based on excellent live coral coverage, algae coverage, sand coverage, and low coral mortality index. The two stations are more or less the same in terms of the aforementioned parameters. Overall, it is recommended to continuously strengthen the enforcement of the fish sanctuary to protect its coral reefs, measure other parameters that might impact and indicate coral reef health status, employ evaluations inside and outside MPAs in the province, and use high-resolution cameras during image sampling for more efficient analysis.

Analysis of Coral Reef Coverage Condition in The Waters of Central Bangka Regency

This research aims to discover the percentage of coral reef coverage and the condition of the coral reef ecosystem in small islands in Central Bangka regency waters. The research was conducted on May 2022 on six small islands: Panjang Island, Semujur Island, Ketawai Island, Ketugas Island, Gusung Asam Island, and Bebuar Island. The method used was underwater photo transect (UPT) and then analyzed using Coral Point Count with Excel extension software (CPCe). The result shows that of 6 small islands, only Semujur Island is populated. Coral reefs in small islands in Central Bangka regency were a type of fringing reef dan patch reefs with 3,0 - 8,8 meter depth. Standard damage criteria show that the damage was Moderate (44,60%) to Excellent (87,00%). The details were Moderate category on Ketugar Island, Good category was in Panjang Island, Gusung Asam Island, and Bebuar Island, while the coral reefs in Excellent category were in Semujur Island and Ketawai Island. 24 lifeform types were found with a dominant percentage value of approximately 18,47 - 46,87%. Lifeform was dominated by Coral Foliose (CF), Acropora Tabulate (ACT), dan Dead Coral with algae (DCA). Live coral reefs closer were dominated by healthy lifeforms, with most of the close being Dead Coral with algae. It showed that coral reefs might get disturbed by algae occurrence and triggers massive algae expansion. Fish in Coral reefs primarily targeted fish. It prefers the lifeform type to dead coral with algae lifeform.

The condition of megabenthos and reef fish in coral reef ecosystems in Aru Islands National Conservation Area, Southeast Maluku, Indonesia

The waters of the Aru Islands are part of the National Marine Protected Areas (MNR), and have extensive coral reefs with high biodiversity. The study was conducted in October 2016 at twelve stations to determine the status of coral cover, composition, and density of megabenthos and reef fishes. Coral reef data collection refers to the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT), and data processing uses Coral Point Count for Excel (CPCe). The Benthos Belt Transect (BBT) method was used for megabenthos data, and the Underwater Visual Census (UVC) method was used for reef fish observations.The result of the benthic component analysis showed that the proportion of live corals at each station ranged from 10.60% to 54.27%, with an average cover value of 31.21%, which fell into the “fairly good” category. Megabenthos density analysis revealed that Drupella cornus had the highest density value (0.29 individuals/m2) and Holohuria edulis (0.01 individuals/m2) had the lowest density. Analysis of the reef fish community revealed that the indicator fish were 168 individuals from the family Chaetodontidae. The group of herbivore fish recorded 116 individuals from threee families: Acanthuridae, Scaridae, and Siganidae. Acanthurus auranticavus and Acanthurus pyroferus are common species found in the waters of the Aru Islands.

Comparative Study of Point Intercept Transect (PIT) Method and Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) to Calculate Hard Coral Cover Percentage

Highlight ResearchPoint Intercept Transect Method (PIT) and Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) to monitor coral cover was comparedPercentage of hard coral cover was analyzedThe average difference of the percentage of hard coral cover obtained from the PIT and UPT was analyzed AbstractCoral reef ecosystems are vulnerable to damage and extinction. Therefore, it is imperative that, as part of conservation, their conditions are monitored using straight forward or easy-to-use methods. The research was intended to compare the effectiveness of using Point Intercept Transect (PIT) and Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) methods in calculating percent hard coral covers. It was conducted at six sites in Karimunjawa Islands, Indonesia: Cemara Besar, Cemara Kecil, Taka Malang, Tanjung Gelam, Menjangan Besar, and Menjangan Kecil. At each site, photographs of coral reefs were taken in two ranges of depths, shallow (3–6 m) and deep (9–12 m), along the length of the predefined transects (100 m for PIT and 50 m for UPT). In UPT, the photos were taken using a 58 x 44 cm frame. Fifty photo frames were collected then processed using Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) 4.1. The results showed that PIT and UPT produced different percentages of hard coral cover at each site, with the most significant difference found in deep waters of Menjangan Besar (45.27%) and the least one in deep waters of Menjangan Kecil (0.08%). Overall, the difference in percent covers was averagely 9.79 percentage points, which is still categorized into small. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. However, UPT is preferable because its results can be reanalyzed, especially the identified coral reef species.

CORAL POINT COUNT WITH EXCEL EXTENSIONS (CPCE) SOFTWARE: CORAL REEF CONDITION AT SMALL ISLANDS IN INDONESIA

Coral reefs are marine ecosystem that provide homes at less 25% of all marine species. In the last decade, the use of Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) methods for coral reef monitoring has gained increased popularity. This study aimed to monitoring of coral reef condition at Dua Island, Tikus Island, Belanda Island, and Dapur Island. This study used Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) software, to increase the efficiency of coral reef monitoring efforts. Photo transects were conducted by scuba diving. Coral reef community image was capture for every 1m across 50m transect line. A total of 30 random point samples was selected for each photo frame. Multiple photo frame were combine and for each point coded according to the code of each category, biota, and substrate at the random point. The results showed that the condition of the coral reefs in Bengkulu was in the fair to good category, while the condition of the coral reefs in the Seribu Islands was in the poor to fair category. The most common coral genera found in Bengkulu are Porites and Pocillopora, while in the Seribu Islands are Porites and Acropora.

CORAL POINT COUNT WITH EXCEL EXTENSIONS (CPCE) SOFTWARE: CORAL REEF CONDITION AT SMALL ISLANDS IN INDONESIA

Coral reefs are marine ecosystem that provide homes at less 25% of all marine species. In the last decade, the use of Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) methods for coral reef monitoring has gained increased popularity. This study aimed to monitoring of coral reef condition at Dua Island, Tikus Island, Belanda Island, and Dapur Island. This study used Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) software, to increase the efficiency of coral reef monitoring efforts. Photo transects were conducted by scuba diving. Coral reef community image was capture for every 1m across 50m transect line. A total of 30 random point samples was selected for each photo frame. Multiple photo frame were combine and for each point coded according to the code of each category, biota, and substrate at the random point. The results showed that the condition of the coral reefs in Bengkulu was in the fair to good category, while the condition of the coral reefs in the Seribu Islands was in the poor to fair category. The most common coral genera found in Bengkulu are Porites and Pocillopora, while in the Seribu Islands are Porites and Acropora.

Integrated approach to analyse benthic images from an autonomous underwater vehicle deployed at Pemba Island, Tanzania

Manual analysis of large amounts of benthic images is time consuming and costly. This challenge has led to the development of automated image analysis techniques such as CoralNet. The technique combines an online repository and machine learning to completely or partially automate classification of benthic images. Here, the integration of Coral Point Count with Excel Extensions (CPCe) and CoralNet is showcased. CPCe was applied to manually annotate images captured by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) deployed at Pemba Island, Tanzania and then to train and build confidence in CoralNet to automatically annotate more images. Further, possible outputs that can be derived from assessing the relationships between the cover of benthic variables and depth are demonstrated.

Status of benthic cover in Carbin Reef, Sagay Marine Reserve, Western Visayas, the Philippines

This study determined the status of Carbin Reef benthic cover, Sagay Marine Reserve, Negros Occidental. The underwater benthic assessment was conducted on March 2019 by laying eight 50-meter transect lines at the depths of 6 meters (crest) and 12 meters (slope). Photo-quadrat method was used in obtaining still benthic images for every 1-m across eight 50-meter transect lines. A total of 400 still images were acquired and analyzed using Coral Point Count with Excel Extension (CPCe). The sedimentation rate was also determined by deploying sediment collectors. Results showed that Carbin Reef is characterized by 26.09% live coral cover and 43.25% abiotic structure such as rocks, sand, and coral rubbles. Fifty-five (55) coral species belonging to thirty-three (33) genera were identified, dominated by Porites, Fungia, and Goniastrea. Throughout the area, Porites lobata was the most dominant coral species. The overall hard coral cover seemed to have decreased since 2014. Further analysis showed the prevalence of bleached corals and diseases such as white syndrome, and white band disease. Similarly, two signs of compromised health including sediment damage and competition overgrowth were also present. The sedimentation rate per day was below the maximum tolerable levels by most corals during dry season. Overall, this study presents the first extensive study of coral diversity in Carbin Reef–characterized by a moderately diverse area and considered as a moderately stressed habitat.

Status of Coral Reefs in Lagonoy Gulf, Eastern Bicol, Philippines with Emphasis on Marine Protected Areas

Status of coral reef health of 8 Marine Protected Areas (MPA), 6 adjacent MPA reefs and 5 regular reefs of Lagonoy Gulf were assessed from December 2017 to August 2018 and compared with previous gulf-wide assessment results in 1994 and 2004. Underwater photo transect (UPT) method was utilized to collect benthic lifeform information and coral point count with excel extensions (CPCe) was used to analyzed benthic data. Results showed that present live coral cover in MPAs are low with 26% as compared to adjacent MPA reef areas (30%) and regular reef stations (33%). A downtrend was noted from 1993 – 2004 with 10% decline of MPA reefs while from 2004 to 2018 decrease was almost 20% and from 1993 to 2018 an average fall of 25% was detected. Overall, Lagonoy Gulf reef health is declining and can be attributed to both natural and fisheries activities, as evidenced by almost 20 typhoons affecting the Region per year with a super typhoon at least every 5-10 years and the heavy dependence of fishing communities on reef fishes respectively. However, non-MPA reefs decline was observed to very minimal as compared for both MPA and adjacent MPA reefs ranging from 1% to 6%. With this, MPA management schemes should be revisited and amended to improve and strengthen MPA governance, direction and strategies.

Analysis of hard coral condition on coral reef ecosystem in Ternate Island

Hard coral is a type of coral building structure in coral reef ecosystems. Hard coral is a coral reef entity that plays an important function in a coral reef ecosystem, especially related to physical and ecological functions in shallow marine waters environment. This study aimed to study percentages of coral cover, species life form, diversity index, dominance index, and distribution clusters of hard corals based on environmental parameters around Ternate Island. Hard coral cover sampling was carried out systematically using the underwater photo transect (UPT) method. The number of sampling stations were 30 location points with 750 photos. The method used for analyzing ecological conditions of hard corals was coral point count with excel extensions (CPCe). Environmental parameters measured included salinity, temperature, pH, brightness level, and dissolved oxygen. The distribution of hard coral clusters was analyzed statistically using the classify-hierarchical cluster. Study results showed that coral cover percentages ranged from 19% to 93% with an average cover of 67%, species diversity range was 7 to 40 species with an average of 19 species, diversity index (H ') with a value of 1.14 to 6.02 with an average of 2.07, dominance index (D) with a value of 0.13 to 0.53 with an average of 0.23. The results of the analysis of the distribution of hard corals consisted of four clusters. The study also found that distribution of hard coral clusters in Ternate Island was related to substrate topography.

Occurrence and Distribution of an Invasive Octocoral, Carijoa riisei in Malaysia’s Marine Park of Pulau Payar

The occurrence of the invasive snowflake coral, Carijoa riisei (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1860) in Malaysian waters was reported after the species was first detected at Pulau Payar Marine Park in 2014. Its recent appearance in Pulau Payar highlights the need for baseline data concerning the distribution pattern and diversity of C. riisei within the Pulau Payar Marine Park and may enable effective remedial actions in controlling the overgrowth of this octocoral. The snowflake coral and other substrates were quantified over quadrats located randomly on a 50 m transects in three study sites, i.e. Coral Garden, Kaca Reef and Lembu Rock. The percent cover of each substrate category and diversity were determined using the Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) software. The snowflake coral was most frequently observed at the depths of 10 to 20 m at each of the study sites. The area with highest coverage of this octocoral was in Kaca Reef at the depth of 20m. About one-third of the benthos and abiotic substrate at all sites was populated by C. riisei. Statistically, no significant differences were found between the distributions of C. riisei by sites. Using diversity indices, we were able to demonstrate the ability of this species to exploit a wide range of differing environments. This ability has allowed it to spread within this marine protected area. Based on this study, we suggested monitoring programs should be regularly conducted within Pulau Payar Marine Park, other reefs should be surveyed for its presence, and an effective mitigation program should be developed for the conservation of the marine ecosystems affected by this invasive species.

Coverage Increases of Porites astreoides in Grenada Determined by Shifts in Size-Frequency Distribution

Despite coral community collapse, the mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) is a species currently experiencing success throughout the Caribbean. The inshore reefs of Grenada were selected to study the influence of benthic factors on the abundance, size, and coverage of P. astreoides colonies. Surveys of reef communities along established 30 m transects were conducted at eight sites in 2014 and 2017 using a 0.5 m² quadrat. Coral Point Count was used to annotate the images, estimating the coverage of scleractinian corals, sponges, algae, and benthic substrates. Coverage, size, and abundance of P. astreoides colonies were quantified using the area measurement tool in ImageJ standardized against the quadrats. There were significant differences in benthic community assemblages between islands, selected sites, and between years. From 2014 to 2017 there was a significant decrease in the mean abundance of P. astreoides colonies and significant increases in mean colony size and coverage. The presence of P. astreoides colonies was significantly correlated with: rubble (−), sand (−); pavement (+); macroalgae (−); coralline algae (+); sponges (varying response); gorgonians (−); massive corals (+); and branching corals (−). P. astreoides follows similar recruitment patterns as other scleractinian corals. Observed changes in P. astreoides populations appear to indicate a recovery event following a disturbance, potentially tropical storm Chantal in 2013.

A coral reef health study and its problem in Leti, Moa and Wetar Island, Mollucas Province

A study on coral reefs status was conducted on the island of Wetar, Leti, and Moa of Southwest Maluku District. Nine stations were assigned as sampling stations to analyze the coral reefs’ condition of these three islands. The Underwater Photo Transect method was applied to analyze the percentage of biotic and abiotic components of coral reef communities with Coral Point Count Excel (CPCe) software, whilst the underwater visual census for reef fish data. Coral reef health indices were determined based on benthic lifeform components and reef fish biomass. Our findings showed that the coral cover in Wetar, Moa, and Letti island consists of 124 species that belong to 44 genera and 15 families of hard coral. The condition of coral reefs was considered at category 3 due to the high percentage of coral cover that range between 20.85 – 71.55 % with an average of 42.87 %. The average biomass of target fish in the waters of Wetar, Letti, Moa, and its surrounding areas was 129.309 g/m2 or 3,694 kg/ha. The Kaiwatu site (BWI03) was recorded to have the highest biomass of 305,487 g/m2 or 8,728 kg/ha and the lowest was the Klis site ((BWI 08) with a value of 1285 g/m2 or 36,70 kg/ha. The coral reef health index values of nine study sites ranged between grade 5 and 10, of which two locations got a score of 10 (very good) categories, five locations got a good category and two locations got a low score. The overall results indicate that the coral reef is in a healthy condition, yet, the use of non-environmental friendly fishing gears partly damages coral reef beds.

Coral reef ecosystems condition prediction after tsunami based on previous reef fish community structure and benthic coverage surveillance on Sumur, Banten

Patterns of community structure within coral reefs ecosystems are strongly influenced by a catastrophe such as a tsunami. Sumur is one of the coastal regions affected the most by the Banten Tsunami in December 2018. This research aims to predict coral reef ecosystem conditions after a tsunami based on the reef fish community structure and benthic coverage in the previous month. The research was conducted on every island around Sumur coastal region. Reef fish specimens were sampled using underwater visual census, and benthic coverage was taken with quadrats for Coral Point Count Estimation (CPCe). Overall coral condition assessed by conservation value determined through coral morphology. The highest coral coverage was found in Sumur, Southwest Oar, and North Badul. Nearly all sites have a high diversity reef fish community, with the highest abundance and species richness found in West Umang and North Badul. Badul island, Mangir island, and Cigorondong were categorized as the locations with coral reef ecosystems with the highest stress-tolerators. Most areas with this high stress-tolerator are predominated by coral massive and sub-massive and have higher endurance than other sites. Post-catastrophe, reef fishes will shift to the sites where most coral reef-building has survived, especially reef fishes with territorial behaviour.

The condition of the coral reef ecosystem in Natuna Island

Three groups of marine biotas in the coral reef ecosystem were analyzed to determine the overall condition coral reef ecosystem in Natuna Island (coral, reef fish, and megabenthos). Nineteen sampling sites are distributed completely in Natuna Island, including Natuna Besar Island, Tiga Island, and Sedanau Island. The coral reef monitoring refers to the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT), and data processing used the Coral Point Count for excel (CPCe). The reef fish observation using the Underwater Visual Census (UVC) and megabenthos observations using the Benthos Belt Transect (BBT). The percentage of the benthic cover was analyzed for several benthic categories. The analysis for reef fish consisted of diversity and abundance for the three fish groups, including the corallivore, herbivore, and carnivore. The megabenthos community’s analysis consisted of diversity and density from eight groups, including giant clams, lobster, Drupella sp., Linckia laevigata, sea urchin, sea cucumber, trochus, and Acanthaster planci. The Coral Reef Health Index (CRHI) analysis was used to determines the coral reef condition in Natuna. Nine sites were categorized as the fair condition of live coral cover with 26.53–36.87%. The largest composition of coral reef fish groups from herbivorous groups and the highest density megabenthos was sea urchins.

Spatial distribution of coral communities on fringing reefs at Tioman Island Marine Park, Malaysia

Monitoring coral health status is important for effective reef ecosystem management. The present study aimed to determine the coral condition and distribution at twenty sites around Tioman Island Marine Park (TIMP), Malaysia. The Coral Video Transect (CVT) method was used to survey coral, and the Coral Point Count with Excel extension (CPCe) software was used to analyse images for identification and coral coverage measurement. The findings indicate that TIMP reefs had a mean live coral cover of 48.0% ± 0.7, suggesting they were in ‘fair’ coral condition. A total of 254 species, spanning 61 genera and 15 families of scleractinian coral were identified across all reef sites. Following the recent taxonomic classification, coral surveys and past studies revealed 355 species from 67 genera and 15 families of scleractinian coral with additional 30 new species records for TIMP, and 15 for the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Overall, 29 identified scleractinian species are considered rare, 86 vulnerable, and 3 are endangered. Current data also recorded 77 genera from 24 families of hard and soft corals with Acropora, Montipora and Porites predominantly found in reef assemblages. Overall, it can be concluded that the extensive coastal development and widespread tourism activities may have influenced the variations in coral condition and distribution in this Marine Park.

Status of Coral Reefs in the Water of Spermonde, Makassar, South Sulawesi

Observations of the condition of coral reefs have been carried out in Spermonde waters from 2015 to 2018. The method used in this observation uses Underwater Photo Transect (UPT), and the data obtained is analyzed using CPCe (Coral Point Count with Excel Extensions) software. The results show that the percentage of coral cover has increased from year to year. The percentage of live coral cover in 2015 was 19.64%, 23.60 in 2016, 23.72% in 2017, and 27.83% in 2018. The increase in live coral cover from year to year is thought to occur due to the availability of nutrients. or increasing public awareness, considering this location is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Makassar. Coral reef health index values can be used to classify coral reef health. Through the analysis of the coral reef health index, an index value of 4 was obtained, which means that the condition of the coral reefs is in the “moderate” category.

KLASIFIKASI HABITAT PERAIRAN DANGKAL DARI CITRA MULTISPASIAL DI PERAIRAN PULAU KAPOTA DAN PULAU KOMPOONE, KEPULAUAN WAKATOBI

Habitat perairan dangkal sangat penting dipetakan diantaranya karena: (1) mendukung perencanaan, manajemen, dan pengambilan keputusan tata ruang pemerintah; (2) mendukung dan mendesain Marine Protected Area (MPA); (3) melakukan program penelitian ilmiah yang bertujuan untuk menghasilkan pengetahuan tentang ekosistem bentik dan geologi dasar laut; (4) melakukan penilaian sumber daya dasar laut yang hidup dan tidak hidup untuk tujuan ekonomi dan menajemen, termasuk rancangan cadangan perikanan. Hingga saat ini belum ada standar untuk tingkat kedetailan peta tematik ekosistem pesisir khususnya habitat perairan dangkal sesuai kebutuhan pengelolaan wilayah pesisir dengan skema klasifikasi tertentu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan akurasi peta hasil klasifikasi habitat perairan dangkal antara citra SPOT 6, Sentinel 2A, dan Landsat 8 menggunakan algoritma klasifikasi support vector machine. Lokasi penelitian terletak di Kepulauan Wakatobi, meliputi 2 lokasi yaitu Pulau Kapota dan Pulau Kompoone. Pengambilan data in-situ dilaksanakan pada tanggal 7-11 Juli 2019. Sebanyak 347 ground truth dan foto transek hasil sampling di lapangan telah dianalisis menggunakan coral point count with excel extension (CPCe). Skema klasifikasi yang dihasilkan yaitu 8 kelas habitat bentik, selanjutnya dilakukan klasifikasi dengan mengkelaskan kembali menjadi 6 dan 5 kelas. Hasil yang diperoleh pada citra SPOT-6 untuk semua kelas habitat perairan dangkal yang digunakan memiliki overall accuracy yang lebih besar. Perbedaan ukuran piksel (resolusi spasial) dan jumlah skema klasifikasi sangat memengaruhi hasil akurasi.