Preferensi lokasi penyu bertelur di Pantai Taman Kili-Kili, Kabupaten Trenggalek, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

Taman Kili-Kili Beach, Trenggalek Regency, East Java Province is one of location where sea turtles landing and laying their eggs. This location is a community-based conservation area. Based on information from Wonocoyo Village Pokmaswas who worked at the location, the landing and nesting area of sea turtles tends to be on the west side of the coast. This study aimed to provide a scientific explanation of these conditions by using remote sensing data of time series Sentinel Image 2a, beach sand texture data, beach profiles, sea turtle landing location, supratidal area prediction using GIS analysis and eggs data. Result showed that the preference of the landing and nesting area of sea turtles on the west side of Taman Kili-Kili Beach was related to the dynamics of the coastal conditions especially the coastline and supratidal area. Environmental factors greatly influence the dynamics of this supratidal area.