Objectives of Research Multiple Uses Zone Design for Marine Conservation Area in Pasi Island, Kepulauan Selayar Regency South Sulawesi Province

characteristics of geomorphology, ocean dynamics, ecosystem conditions, and utilization of coastal locations by the public. The different view was found on the east of this island where are dominated by rocks with narrow beaches and mangrove vegetation. Generally, rocky beaches has a narrow reef flats that only a few dozen yards away even there are only 50-10 m, especially on the east side of the island. Topography of reef flats in the western and south is generally flat with the slope about 10 o -25 o and was followed between 25 o -50 o . Wide of reef flat on both sides are in range 50-250 m from the shoreline and there is a shallow reef slope with only about 4-5 m depth. Reef flats on the north were located at 4- 5 m of depth, with 30-100 m of width, which was followed by a slightly steeper reef slope about 20-40 m. On the east side is generally characterized by a narrow reef flat which has relatively steep reef slope, 40-70 o slope, but the depth is only around 10-20 m. Based on the research results, Government of the Kepulauan Selayar Regency decided the Pasi Island as a Marine Conservation Area through SK Bupati No. 03. A2009 that be appointed at Benteng on January 5, 2009. This decree is used as legal basis of a marine conservation area existence in Pasi Island.

2.2 Coastal Ecosystems

Coastal areas as a transition region has natural resources potential that is very large and could be a livelihood source of communities who around it as fishermen and marine resources users. The major ecosystems in the coastal areas are mangrove, sea grasses and coral reefs ecosystem. According Kaswadji 2001, the third ecosystem is not always observed, however, if they are found there are linkages of them. Each ecosystem has its own function. Existing resources consist of: 1 coral reefs ecosystem, 2 sea grass ecosystems, and 3 mangrove ecosystem.

2.2.1 Coral Reefs Ecosystem

Coral reefs have an important value in coastal areas. Coral reefs and entire life in it are one of the invaluable natural resources that owned by the Selayar Regency. Coral reefs are complex ecosystems with high biodiversity which found