Jambura Geoscience Review
Vol 8, No 2 (2026): Jambura Geoscience Review (JGEOSREV)

pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Salinity Dynamics in Indonesian Coastal Waters: A Systematic Literature Review

Medar M Nur (Geografi Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Mallengkeri Raya, Parang Tambung Urban Village, Tamalate District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90222)
Rosmini Maru (Geografi Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Mallengkeri Raya, Parang Tambung Urban Village, Tamalate District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90222)
Hasmiani Hasmiani (Geografi Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Mallengkeri Raya, Parang Tambung Urban Village, Tamalate District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90222)
Selvia Selvi (Geografi Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Mallengkeri Raya, Parang Tambung Urban Village, Tamalate District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90222)
Aidil Sulfitra (Geografi Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Mallengkeri Raya, Parang Tambung Urban Village, Tamalate District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90222)
Nasrul Nasrul (Geografi Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Mallengkeri Raya, Parang Tambung Urban Village, Tamalate District, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90222)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jul 2026

Abstract

Tropical coastal environments across archipelagic regions face intensifying pressures from global climate anomalies and localized anthropogenic drivers, making systematic water quality monitoring critical for ecosystem sustainability. This systematic literature review (SLR) evaluates the spatiotemporal dynamics of pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), and salinity as fundamental physicochemical indicators of water quality within Indonesian coastal zones and connected oceanic frameworks. Utilizing the PRISMA 2020 framework guidelines, peer-reviewed international and regional articles published between 2018 and 2025 with active Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) were systematically evaluated and synthesized. The synthesized findings indicate that declining coastal pH and DO concentrations are consistently driven by localized organic matter loading, microbial respiration, and progressive ocean acidification trajectories. Meanwhile, salinity fluctuations are predominantly governed by monsoonal precipitation shifts, equatorial winds, and freshwater riverine discharge. This review exposes a critical research gap regarding the historical scarcity of integrated, multi-parameter monitoring paradigms. Consequently, this study underscores the urgent necessity of transitioning toward centralized, real-time automated sensing networks and advanced predictive modeling frameworks, such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), to support evidence-based, adaptive coastal resource management policies across dynamic Indonesian coastal zones.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jgeosrev

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Jambura Geoscience Review (JGEOSREV, P-ISSN: 2623-0682, E-ISSN: 2656-0380) is an open-access journal, which publishes original papers about all aspects of the Earth and Geosciences. This comprises the solid earth, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere. In addition, it provides a ...