SDG 14: Life Below Water

Monitoring the health of aquatic ecosystems

Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) is actively engaged in research and initiatives focused on monitoring the health of aquatic ecosystems, with several studies published or forthcoming in 2024–2025 through its journals. Key areas of focus include: River Health Assessment, where UNDIP researchers apply both biotic (biotilik) and physical observation methods, as demonstrated in the Boyong River assessment. Marine Ecosystem Monitoring explores chlorophyll-a indicators to evaluate marine ecosystem quality and human impact, alongside assessments of seagrass health in Eastern Indonesia. Technological Advancements feature the integration of IoT-based automated systems for real-time water quality monitoring (pH, turbidity, temperature). Pollution and Remediation Studies address mercury phytoremediation using aquatic plants and conduct bibliometric reviews of industrial pollution research. Community Involvement emphasizes participatory monitoring and environmental education to enhance local surveillance systems in island regions, demonstrating UNDIP’s commitment to sustainable aquatic ecosystem management.

https://ejournal3.undip.ac.id/index.php/jtm/article/view/34318?

https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ijms/article/viewFile/63731/pdf#:~:text=These%20findings%20highlight%20the%20ecological,dynamics%20and%20their%20ecological%20significance.&text=We%20thank%20the%20Faculty%20of,in%2Ddepth%20and%20accurate%20analyses.

https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/jsp/article/download/24800/pdfhttps://www.aquapublisher.com/index.php/ija/article/html/3861/#:~:text=5.2%20Marine%20ecosystems,et%20al.%2C%202022)