DAMPAK HIDROKARBON AROMATIK TERHADAP EKOSISTEM MANGROVE DI KAWASAN BINALATUNG KOTA TARAKAN KALIMANTAN UTARA (Impact of Aromatic Hydrocarbon on Mangrove Ecosystem in Binalatung Area Tarakan City North Kalimantan)

Abstract

Contaminants of aromatic hydrocarbon on mangrove zone has been a concern seriously, due to the impacts will reduce the overall ecological function of mangrove. The study aims to know kinds and impact of aromatic hydrocarbons of mangrove ecosystem. The study was conducted from August 2014 to February 2015. The results showed that aromatic hydrocarbon compounds consist of; styrene 2,4,6-trimethyl, xylene, styrene, phenantrena dan naftalena 2- benzyl. The impact is dieback of mangrove. Alternative handling aromatic hydrocarbons of mangroves is phytoremediation method.