International Journal of Marine Science 2015, Vol.5, No.59: 1-5
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Bioconcentration Factor and Translocation Factor of Copper (Cu) in
Avicennia
sp. at Rawameneng and Blanakan Ponds, Subang Regency, West
Java, Indonesia
Takarina N.D
1
, Tjiong Giok Pin
2
Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
Department of Geography, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
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International Journal of Marine Science, 2015, Vol. 5, No. 59 doi
Received: 29 Jul., 2015
Accepted: 28 Aug., 2015
Published: 28 Sep., 2015
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Takarina N.D., 2015, Bioconcentration Factor and Translocation Factor of Copper (Cu) in
Avicennia
sp. at Rawameneng and Blanakan Ponds, Subang Regency,
West Java Indonesia, International Journal of Marine Science, 5(59): 1-5
Abstract
Mangrove has important role in estuarine area. In Subang Regency, mangrove is combined with ponds in order to improve
the quality of environment. Bioconcentration factor and translocation factor can be used to understand the ability of mangrove in
accumulating heavy metal. The objective of this research is to measure the content of copper (Cu), its bioconcentration factor and
translocation factor in
Avicennia
sp. at Rawameneng and Blanakan ponds. Samples of sediment and mangrove were taken from three
stations from each location. Copper content in mangrove and sediment were analyzed using AAS Shimadzu 6300. Result showed that,
from all stations, station 2 had the highest content of copper which were found in sediment and mangrove’s stem. Bioconcentration
factor of
Avicennia
sp. in both ponds were lower than 1. In contrast, the translocation factor of
Avicennia
sp. in both area were mostly
higher than 1. Those indicated that the ability of mangrove in translocating heavy metal from root to stem and leaf has slight
difference.
Keywords
Avicennia
sp; Copper; Bioconcentration factor; Ponds ; Translocation factor
Introduction
Blanakan and Rawameneng areas are known for fish
farming. Those farming are held to increase fisheries
product. Mangrove is integrated within the fish farm
to keep good condition of environment. Mangrove
plant growth is affected by number of biotic and
abiotic factors (Kathiresan and Bingham, 2001).
High salinity and temperature also drought are
common abiotic stress conditions that adversely affect plant
growth and production (Kransensky and Jonak 2012).
Mangrove has many functions such as prevent
erosion, provide place for feeding ground and mating
of biota. Besides that, mangrove has role as pollutant
trap (Sunaryo 2013). The later is related with
ability of mangrove to accumulate and tolerate heavy
metal in high amount. According to Khesavarz et al.
(2012),
Avicennia marina
and
Rhizopora
mucronata
tend to have ability in accumulating
heavy metals. Accumulation of heavy metal in
mangrove had been reported by some researchers.
Hamzah and Setiawan (2010) stated that the content
of Zn in mangrove root is higher than in stem, leave
and sediment. Heryanto and Subiandono
(2011) reported that the content of Cu was accumulated in
stem and root of mangrove.
According to Malik et al
.
(2010) by using bioconcentration
and translocation factor, the capability of mangrove in
accumulating heavy metal could bemeasured . Usman et
al. (2013) stated that
A. marina
has bioconcentration and
translocation factor higher than 1 for Cu and Cr. It
showed that this kind of mangrove is effective and
efficient for Cu and Cr remediation.
Heavy metal has influence in ecology and human
health (Zabin and Howladar 2015). Copper (Cu) is
one of essential metals that needed by organism/biota.
However, in excessive amount, it can be toxic and
pollute the environment. The sources of Cu come from
waste of human activities like industries, housing, farming,
etc. (Nugrahanto et al., 2014).
Materials and Methods
Location and sampling area
Samples of fish, shrimp, mangrove and sedimen t
