The Effect of Sembilangan Village Coastal Reclamation on the Surrounding Environment

Abstract

Reclamation is an activity that can be detrimental and can damage the sustainability of the marine environment and can damage the habitat or residence of fish in the sea, but this reclamation activity also has a positive impact on it, including preventing erosion and increasing habitat in the waters when viewed from the approach of the waters. In addition to the adverse effects of reclamation that can damage the sustainability of marine waters, garbage can also cause damage to the marine environment and can damage the scenery in the sea or beach. This research is an empirical juridical research. While the results of this study are that the problem of garbage disposal and beach reclamation can be resolved by preventing garbage disposal around the beach can be done by providing understanding to the community regarding the importance of maintaining environmental health in order to be free from diseases due to large piles of garbage, besides that it can also be done with the 3Rs, namely: Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle, while preventing and overcoming coastal reclamation can be done by using silt curtain. This silt curtain is a barrier curtain installed in sea waters to prevent the spread of polluting materials and can also prevent pollution from the spread of fine soil that causes turbidity in the water due to a construction on the beach or reclamation.