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The Foraminifera Fossil Record of the Sedimentary Rock at Kotadjawa, Lampung, Indonesia: The Significance of Marine Paleontological Insight Harbowo, Danni Gathot; Sitinjak, Eri Sarmantua
Jurnal Riset Biologi dan Aplikasinya Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/jrba.v6n2.p116-223

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Kotadjawa, located on the west coast of Lampung, directly faces the Indian Ocean. Lithified calcareous sedimentary beds are prevalently outcropped along this coastline. These beds likely belong to the Simpangaur Formation, which may be associated with the paleocoastal depositional environment and tectonic uplift of the Indian Ocean. Therefore, we investigated the paleontological record, focusing on foraminifera as potential indicators of the paleoenvironment. This study aimed to identify, record, and calculate the relative abundance of benthic foraminifera in the sedimentary beds of Kotadjawa, Lampung. The samples were prepared via chemical treatment of 10% H2O2 for 48 hours. Our results revealed a diversity of benthic foraminiferal fossils within the sedimentary rock. Notably, 11 benthic foraminifera genera were fossilized in the observed outcrop: Textularia (18.4%), Sigmoilopsis (16.5%), Rectobolivina (15.4%), Uvigerina (15.5%), Nodosaria (14.5%), Elphidium (11.5%), Lenticulina (7.7%), Hormosina (6.8%), Bolivina (6.8%), and Globobulimina (5.8%). These results suggested that the sedimentary beds exposed in our study area ranging from the foreshore to the deep ocean floor ecosystem. This suggests that a sediment mixing event, possibly triggered by a paleocatastrophic event, influenced the deposition of these beds. This study provides new insights into marine paleoenvironmental conditions and paleocatastrophic events along the west coast of Lampung, Sumatra.
Towards a Geobotanical Insight into Vegetation Adaptation in Quaternary Mud Volcanoes: Java Island, Indonesia Sitinjak, Eri Sarmantua; Harbowo, Danni Gathot
Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science
Publisher : Pandawa Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47352/jmans.2774-3047.272

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Since the Lusi eruption in 2006, interest in studying mud volcanoes in Indonesia has significantly increased, with most research focusing on the onshore Northeast Java Basin (Kendeng and Rembang Zone), yet comprehensive studies on the vegetation surrounding these mud volcanoes, particularly from a geobotanical perspective, are lacking. This study aims to document and analyze the vegetation around various 18 mud volcanoes in Java Island, Indonesia and explore its relationship with the geological characteristics of the volcanoes. Through field mapping and site visits to all identified 18 mud volcanoes on Java and Madura Island, samples of mud and vegetation were collected for detailed laboratory analysis. By examining the vegetation that grows at the center and the periphery of the mud volcanoes, a relationship between vegetation composition and the mud volcanoes in Java Island, Indonesia, can be identified. It becomes more interesting as saline substrates play a key role in their adaptation. The vegetation surrounding quaternary mud volcanoes in Java Island is significantly influenced by the characteristics of the erupted mud material. Plants from the families Poaceae, Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Cyperaceae, and Euphorbiaceae are well-adapted to the vicinity of mud volcanoes in both the Kendeng zone, rich in marl from the Kalibeng formation, and the Rembang zone, rich in clay. These plants can thrive and adapt to substrates with distinctive chemical characteristics, such as high salinity levels (>10%) and dominant calcium and magnesium content (30–60%). This research indicates a complex interplay between geological factors and plant species distribution in the unique environment of mud volcanoes. This research is expected to inspire further studies on this unique geological feature and advance the field of geobotanical study.