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suitable and marginally suitable are located in 4 districts, they are Lejang, Pangkajene, Labakkang and Maros Utara, Marginally suitable S3 class in the
land are located behind suitable class S2, this may be caused by contribution of coastline distance criteria as one factor that influences land suitability analysis.
The land area for tourism is limited, 2500 m from the coastline, because this distance is considered as good distance for resort tourism area.
Analysis of land suitability for resort tourism can be used as important information to supply the database available for coastal resources development in
Maros region.
4.6.2. Land Suitability for Fishpond
Fishpond land suitability analysis results in Maros can be seen in Table 4.5, while the map of land suitability for fishpond is presented in Fig 4.20. Based
on Table 4.5, criteria S1 has percentage of 31.27 , S2 57.64 and the last S3 of 11.08 . Hence, in general, it can be said that Maros is suitable for fishpond
activities and this statement has confirmed in the field that most areas have been used for fishpond activity.
Table 4.5. Land suitability analysis for fishpond
No. Land Suitability For Fishpond
Area Km2 Percent
1 Highly Suitable S1
58.458 31.27
2 Suitable S2
107.764 57.64
3 Marginally Suitable S3
20.717 11.08
Total 186.939 100
Fig 4.19. Land Suitability for Tourism Map
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4.6.3. Land Suitability for Seaweed
The land suitability for seaweed was divided into 3 parts, they were floating, free out and bottom crop methods. But for this research, all techniques
mentioned above were omitted. The research is only seeking area suitable for seaweed based on its physical characteristics. Analysis process shows land
suitability map for seaweed in 3 classes, they are; highly suitable S1, Suitable S2 and marginally suitable S3. Percentage of area is represented on Table 4.6
and the map is shown in Fig 4.21. Based on administrative boundary, seaweed highly suitable areas are
located in Maros Utara and Maros Baru with a percentage of 2.01 . Brightness of water, depth, salinity and current velocity were adequate to develop seaweed
cultivation in Maros. Other factors, such as PH, DO, and water depth were favorable for seaweed cultivation. Most areas are suitable for seaweed, but it is
suggested to use suitable and highly suitable area for this cultivation. Nevertheless, real condition has not shown yet optimal land uses for seaweed.
This condition shows that the criteria location selected for seaweed cultivation do not only depend on physical factors, but also on external factors such as; socio and
culture.
Table 4.6. Land suitability analysis for seaweed
No. Land Suitability For Seaweed
Area Km2 Percent
1 Highly Suitable S1
9.535 2.01
2 Suitable S2
309.039 65.40
3 Marginally Suitable S3
153. 902 32.57
Total 472.476 100
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sub-system elements is needed including 1 risk factor; protecting location that is located in a bay, safety from robbing and conflict of interests, 2 effortless factors;
transportation, cultivation and harvest marketing. 3. Seed stock suitable for seaweed. All criteria have been met cooperation among government, fisherman
and investor are also needed. Land uses for seaweed in Maros have not been optimally developed yet,
because the region limitation factors such as infrastructure, funding and other supporting factors. Land suitability for seaweed in Maros is presented in Fig 4.21.
4.6.4. Land Suitability for “Kejapung”
