DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF GASTROPODS ALONG THE MANGROVE

THE MANGROVE AREA IN BARANGAY SAN JUAN HINATUAN SURIGAO

DEL SUR
Rose Joy G. Jochico, Marian Joy L. Arandia, Pampi Eros A. Lonjawon,
Kurt Xanjo I. Marizano

MATERIALS AND METHODS

2.1: Establishment of Tthe Study Site

Figure 1. Shows the location of brgy. San Juan in Hinatuan Surigao del Sur
in which the study will take place.

Figure 1. The mMap of bBrgy. San Juan, Hinatuan Surigao del Sur showing
the study site
2.2: Preparation Of The Required Materials

A B

C D

Figure 2: The materials for the samplingneeded

Picture A: Fiber glass measuring tapes are durable, flexible, and resistant to
stretching, making them a reliable tool for precise measuring of he sampling
area.
Picture B: Twine rope can be used as a guide for making the corners, helping to
ensure accurate and consistent plotting.
Picture C: Using net bag in hand picking to prevent shell loss and decrease
handling time.
Picture D: Using branches in plotting the area can delineate the boundaries and
making it easier to identify and measure the area accurately.
Picture E: Using digital camera in identifying gastropods in mangrove area can
facilitate accurate documentation and identification of species.
2.3: Plotting Tthe Area Oof Study
• The researchers will plot the designated area of the study with help of the
required tools for use.
• A total of three belt transects will be plot along the river from the shore line.
• Each transect will have a 2 meter of apartment from each other.
• Inside each (100mx3m) plot, a total of three quadrat (1mx1m) quadrat will be
measure for a random gathering of species Inside.

Figure 3:Plotting of the Sampling areas. The three quadrat (1mx1m) inside
each 100mx3m plot are the sampling sites.
2.4: Data Collection
• The researchers will gather all kinds of gastropods through handpicking and the
help of net bag to ensure not to lose any shell.
• Using the digital camera to facilitate accurate documentation.
• Proper identification and classification of the gastropods through the help of
BIOPRO software.

Table 1. Classification of gastropods according to their varied family,

genus, species, and common name.

2.5: Data Analysis

• Richness and Evenness of the gastropods in the selected area of the study will
be also obtainobtained using the exact formulae.
Formula:
The calculation of gastropods abundance
D = Ni / A
Where Ni is the number of the individuals Gastropods and A is the total are
(m^2).
• Calculation for diversity index
Formula:

Where Ni is the number of types of individuals and Nis Total number of

individuals.

• The uniformity index is calculated using the Evenness – index formula

Formula:

Where H’ is index of species diversity and S is number of types of organisms.