Created:

11/15/2020 • Last updated: 12/03/2020

Taufik Arianto's Application

The Explorers Club Discovery Expedition Grant Application

SECTION 1 - APPLICANT INFORMATION

Prefix: Mr.

Full Name Taufik Arianto

Address: LEMPEH

City: Kab. Sumbawa

State/Province: Nusa Tenggara Barat

Zip/Postal Code: 84312

Country Indonesia

Primary Phone #: +6281353546215

Secondary Phone #: (No response)

Email: arynviks@gmail.com

Personal URL or website: www.celebica.com

Date of Birth: 12/08/1991

Country of Birth: Indonesia

Country of Citizenship: Indonesia

Country of Residence Indonesia

Social Media Details

Twitter: https://twitter.com/opicxk

Instagram: taufikarian

LinkedIn: Taufik Arianto

Other: (No response)

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Employer and Job Title
(Please note if you are self-employed, employed part-time, or a student.)

Current Employer: Teacher at Senior High School

Job Title: Teacher

Gender Male

OPTIONAL: Voluntary Self-Identification of Ethnicity/Race

The Explorers Club is proud of its commitment to diversity and inclusion. In light of that commitment, we
invite you to voluntarily identify your race/ethnicity. Submission of this information will be kept
confidential. Further, when used for federal, state or local government reporting, or, to respond to certain
third party statistical requests, we will not identify any specific individual.

You may select multiple boxes, and you may also provide additional description in the space
provided in each category.

Prefer Not to Answer

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SECTION 2 - PROJECT INFORMATION

Your proposal should be readily understandable to a reviewer of a discipline other than your
own. Avoid heavy use of discipline specific jargon unless clearly defined. Keep your titles
simple.

Project Title (please be succinct) Phytoplankton Exploration In Satonda Lake, A Volcanic Lake at
Satonda Island.

What is the field of scientific study or area of exploration?

You may list more than one field if the project is multi-disciplinary.

Marine and Fresh Water Ecology ( (i.e. Marine Biology, Marine Life, Fish, Coral, Ocean, Rivers, Lakes, Fresh
Water, Ecology Community, Biodiversity)

Amount of Funding Requested in 1414.45

US $:

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What is the total budget for your 1414.45
project in US$?

What are your project field dates?

Please remember funding should cover no more than one year of fieldwork from the stated
project start date. This does not include the additional time required for lab work or any
scientific publication. Also, please notify The Explorers Club grants team promptly, should your
field dates change.

Estimated Departure Date: 06/01/2021

Estimated Return Date: 12/01/2021

Location(s) of your fieldwork/exploration?

If on land, please include continent, country, and region. If your application is for a marine-based project,
please provide the name of the body of water (e.g., ocean or sea), and geographical coordinates.

Lake Satonda Dompu Regency West Nusa Tenggara, 8° 6' 44.2836'' S 117° 44' 57.2604'' E

Project Abstract (250 word maximum):

You will have the opportunity to give a more detailed project description in Section 4.

This exploration is about phytoplankton biodiversity in Satonda (Motitoi) lake at Satonda Island. The
purpose of this study is to determine the diversity and phytoplankton communities in this Lake. Based on
the formation process, this lake is a volcanic lake that was formed due to the eruption process of mount
Satonda a thousand years ago. The lake has a unique geographical and hydrological characteristic. This
lake is famous in the world of science since 1984 when first discovered as a lake that has unique
characteristics, which are similar to ancient ocean conditions. Satonda can be viewed as a window
contemporary (porthole) to get a peek at the characteristics of our sea conditions billions of years ago.
Satonda Lake is a rare phenomenon due to its water salty by alkalinity (level basicity) accompanied by
pH and solubility very high carbonate compared to seawater generally. Based on the characteristics and
background of the Satonda lake, it is important to conduct research related to specific phytoplankton
biodiversity so we can get an overview in studying the phytoplankton community that existed in
prehistoric times. And it can also make it possible to find new compositions and species that have not
been discovered with extreme environmental conditions such as the Satonda Lake

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Elevator Pitch (50 words maximum):

Please describe your project in one or two short sentences in terms that will be clear to the layperson.

This exploration is related to the diversity of phytoplankton in Lake Satonda. Lake Satonda is a unique
lake because it is a volcanic lake and is a picture of the marine ecosystem of the past.

SECTION 3 - ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION & PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS

Please list no more than your last two institutions of higher education/professional
training, field of study/department, and degree and year received.

Institution Field of Study / Degree Received Graduation Year /

Department Years of Active
Training

1. Bogor University Plant Biology Master of Science 2019

2. Mataram University Biology Education Education Degree 2014

Please provide information on the specific training and experience that qualify you to
lead this project and accomplish the stated objectives. (200 word max)

(No response)

Please note any past and/or Other Affiliation:: Celebica (NGO)

present affiliation with The
Explorers Club.

(As mentioned in the application

guidelines, Explorers Club membership is
not required to apply for a grant.)

Please list a few highlights of any experience you may have had with media (e.g.
news interview, blogging, appearance on television, etc.):

Are you collaborating with others Yes

on this project?

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Please provide names and the following information on project team members and
local collaborators.

You may list up to 10 team members here. If you need to list more, please attach a page using the
"Attach Document" feature on the task page.

In the event you receive a grant, the Explorers Club requires notification of any additions or changes to
the team, including information requested below. As a reminder, all applicants are strongly encouraged
to include a local collaborator on their team (please refer to guidelines for more detail).

Team Member 1

Name: Taufik Arianto

Date of Birth: 12081991

Country of Birth: Indonesia

Address: LEMPEH

Email: arynviks@gmail.com

Phone: 081353546215

Education (highest degree awarded:

university or college, field of study, and Master of Science at Bogor University, PLant Biology, 2019
year):

Current employer and job title: Current employer: Senior High School Samawa Cendekia,
Job title: Biology Teacher

What is the specific role of this Leader of the team. Organize member, details about the
individual in the project/expedition? project and make a decision about project

Add another team member? Yes

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Team Member 2

Name: Annisa S. Salsabilla M. Si

Date of Birth: 13 April 1991

Country of Birth: Indonesia

Address: jl Sultan Kaharuddin, Barang bara, Sumbawa

Email: a_salsabila@ymail.com

Phone: +62 81311172326

Education (highest degree awarded:

university or college, field of study, and Master degree in Plant Biotechnology IPB University 2019
year):

Current employer and job title: Lecturer

What is the specific role of this

members, who will help take sample and data analysis
individual in the project/expedition?

Add another team member? Yes

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Team Member 3

Name: Muhammad Fajri Ramadhan S.Si.,M,Si

Date of Birth: 20 March 1992

Country of Birth: Indonesia

Address: Jln Soekarno Hata. KM.9. Palu City-Central Sulawesi,Indonesia

Email: fajriramadhanms@gmail.com

Phone: +62 8529 8300 0440

Education (highest degree awarded:

university or college, field of study, and Master of Plant Biology in IPB University (2018)
year):

Current employer and job title: Taxonomies and herbarium collector at Tadulako University
(UNTAD)
UPT. Sumber Daya Hayati Sulawesi (Biological Resource of
Sulawesi)/Herbarium Celebense (CEB)

What is the specific role of this A member who help in technical sampling in location and
individual in the project/expedition? help to identify

Add another team member? Yes

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Team Member 4

Name: Adilah Nur Salsabila

Date of Birth: 1 April 2002

Country of Birth: Indonesia

Address: BTN Karang Dima Blok C -18, Labuan Badas District,

Sumbawa Regency

Email: adilahnursalsabila@gmail.com

Phone: +62 823-5952-6168

Education (highest degree awarded:

university or college, field of study, and Senior High Schools, Science, 2018
year):

Current employer and job title: Student, and a young researcher at KIR (A Science Group)

What is the specific role of this A member who will make a pocketbook about phytoplankton
individual in the project/expedition? and ecological in Satonda lake and to share the education
info about the project in social media

Add another team member? Yes

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Team Member 5

Name: Kinanti Rizkya Humaira

Date of Birth: May, 17 2002

Country of Birth: Indonesia

Address: Unter Iwes street no.6 Sumbawa Regency

Email: kinantixjisung@gmail.com

Phone: +62 881-9318-795

Education (highest degree awarded:

university or college, field of study, and Senior High Schools, Science, 2019,
year):

Current employer and job title: Student, and a young researcher at KIR (A Science Group)

What is the specific role of this A member who will make a pocketbook about phytoplankton
individual in the project/expedition? and ecological in Satonda lake and to share the education
info about the project in social media

Add another team member? No

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SECTION 4 - DETAILED PROJECT INFORMATION

Expedition or Project Description:

Provide a succinct statement (please avoid unnecessary jargon and abbreviations) regarding
your proposed research, including:

Background: Briefly introduce the subject or issue you please to research or explore, and also
briefly convey why the project merits the requested support. If you have undertaken prior
research or exploration on this topic/area, please describe.
Objectives: Outline the objectives of the proposed project, and your intended outcomes.
Methodologies: Provide details regarding methodologies employed to achieve the proposed
objectives, and address the significance of the intended measurable outcomes--including possible
positive impact the project may have either culturally, environmentally, or both.
Metrics: Please explain how you intend to measure the project outcomes.
Uniqueness: Describe how the project may be unique in its field. If there are any prior projects or
expeditions which have attempted or achieved similar objectives, please be sure to make note of
them, citing relevant publications.
Story Potential: Briefly explain how this project may have strong appeal and educational value
for the public through media storytelling.
Scientific/Technical Publication: Please also briefly note any plans for scientific or technical
publication.

(800 word maximum, please do not attach any additional pages for project description)

Background:
Exploration will be carried out in Lake Satonda which is a volcanic lake that was formed thousands of
years ago of the volcanic activity of Mount Satonda. This lake also called Motitio Lake located on a small
island called Satonda Island, which is located in the Flores Sea, north of the island of Sumbawa, including
Dompu Regency. Geographically, its position is at the coordinates 8o 7 'South Latitude and 117o 45' East
Longitude. This lake is famous in the world of science since 1984 when first discovered as a lake that has
very unique characteristics, which are similar to ancient ocean conditions. Lake Satonda can be viewed
as a window contemporary (Porthole) to get a peek at the characteristics of our sea conditions billions of
years ago. Satonda Lake is a rare phenomenon due to its water salty by alkalinity (level basicity)
accompanied by pH and solubility very high carbonate compared to seawater generally
Several previous studies have proven that Lake Satonda is "palaeo-oceanographic laboratories. Initial
research related to ecology and biodiversity in lakes found calcareous reef-like structures consisting of
red algae, serpulids (a kind of tubeworm), and foraminifera and cyanobacteria which deposit limestone
and form whole carbonate formations. called stromatolite. The structure of the stromatolite at the bottom

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of this lake is very similar to the type of stromatolite that was once widespread in the Earth's Ocean
during the early Plaeozoicum era that began about 4,500 million years ago. In particular, now people can
dive and observe the appearance of modern stromatolites such as those in Lake Satonda, so it is like
peering into the ancient oceanic environment, which according to Kempe et al. (1997): “Satonda: a
porthole view into the oceanic past.
Although there are many unique characteristics of the ecosystem in this lake, there is still not much
exploration related to specific aquatic organisms such as phytoplankton. Phytoplankton is important
organisms that are the foundation of the aquatic food web. These organisms are the primary producers in
the waters. Changes in water conditions and characteristics of intact water can be studied by knowing
the composition of the existing phytoplankton. Related to Satonda Lake, so we can find out the more
specific condition of this lake. Moreover, this is very important to provide an overview in studying the
phytoplankton community that existed in prehistoric times. And it can also make it possible to find new
compositions and even new species that have not been discovered with extreme environmental
conditions such as the Satonda Lake for conservation purposes.
Objectives:
The purpose of this project is to explore the biodiversity of phytoplankton in Lake Satonda and to know
the ecology of Lake Satonda based on the diversity of phytoplankton and nutrients related to
phytoplankton life.
Methodologies
Exploration will be repeated 3 times per station every month. Start from June to August 2021.
Phytoplankton sample will be taken by van dorm water sample at 3 point depth in every station: 1 m, 5
m, and 10 m. The water sample is filtered by phytoplankton net with 20 µm size. The water filtered will
be put into a 100 ml bottle in every point sample and preserved by Lugol 0.5 ml. The analysis of taxa will
be identified by a microscope in the laboratory. Physical factors like temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, pH,
and salinity will be measured in situ. Nutrient factors like nitrate, nitrite, and silicate will be analyzed in a
chemistry laboratory. The analysis of data will be using qualitative and quantitative methods to explain
phytoplankton and their ecology in the lake.
Metrics:
The results of this project are measured from the level of species diversity in Lake Satonda and the
publication of the results of this project is disseminated to the community, government, conservationists,
and academia.
Uniqueness :
Lake Satonda is a volcanic lake and has a unique character. ecosystems in lakes such as marine
ecosystems with high carbonate and salinity in ancient times. The results of phytoplankton research in
this lake will be important information for academics and conservationists.
Story Potential :
This project has a very strong appeal to the media because Lake Satonda is a lake with unique
characteristics and is located in the area of ​​Mount Tambora. Mountains that have been designated as a
cultural heritage by UNESCO. In addition, the educational value is quite high because it introduces a

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unique ecosystem and the potential for the discovery of new species.
Scientific/Technical Publication:
Publications are carried out in 3 publication models: 1. Publications to international journals, namely:
Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences
2. Publication in the form of a pocketbook containing phytoplankton species and their ecology in Satonda
Lake.
3. Publications using social media such as Instagram or Twitter introduce unique phytoplankton species
found in Lake Satonda

Ethical Concerns:

Please describe any potential ethical issues that you anticipate could arise as a result of the proposed
project/expedition, and how you plan to address these concerns. (100 word max)

To solve ethical problems, we will take care of a research permit in the Satonda area that is issued by the
National Park Hall there. Arrangement of research permits and letters is carried out when conducting a
survey of the research location.

U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) Requirements:

Expeditions in OFAC-embargoed countries (which as of 6/2020 are the Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Cote
D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, North Korea, Sudan, Syria,
and Zimbabwe) are prohibited unless (1) a general license is issued by the U.S. Treasury Department’s
Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) authorizing a scientific expedition and/or research project to be
conducted in that country, or, (2) a specific license for that country is obtained in advance from OFAC.
You can find more information regarding OFAC licensing requirements at: www.treasury.gov/resource-
center, and should consult with your attorney to ensure that you secure the appropriate OFAC license if
your project includes work in one of the embargoed countries. If your expedition includes entry into any
of the embargoed countries, you are required to submit to The Explorers Club a copy of the specific OFAC
license and/or information regarding the general OFAC license that authorizes your travel. In addition,
you will be required to provide a certification and documentation to The Explorers Club that neither the
proposed activities nor the duration of your expedition into such embargoed country will exceed the
terms of the OFAC license for such country, including any activity restrictions or expiration date listed on
the specific license.

If you have already secured an OFAC license authorizing your travel to and embargoed country, please
attach here:

(No response)

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SECTION 5 - SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

REQUIRED: Please provide a link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vvHmuuFrlmYrW77KyZOD-

your video statement, of no iCDQ1avO7E3/view?usp=sharing

longer than three minutes,

regarding the project.

If a password is required to (No response)

access your video, please

provide it in the space below.

REQUIRED: Please upload CVs for yourself and team members here.

(Please combine in one PDF.)

http://grants.explorers.org/resp/158365889/R0RvtflTcL/

Link to CVs (if not already I have already upload

uploaded):

REQUIRED: Please also attach a photograph of yourself that has rights clearance.

Link to photograph (if not I have already upload

already uploaded):

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RECOMMENDED: Additional attachments/links.

Please provide links to any relevant maps, photographs, and a brief video clip--if you have
one--that will aid the committee in evaluating your project. Please limit the number of
photographs (4) and amount of video footage (two minutes) to what will best convey the
nature and significance of what you are proposing.

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFybPmMxe4o

PHOTOGRAPH LINK INCLUDE MAP:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bCSNIM9RoXCJ_rza3lUgfU_e4iCinRiF?usp=sharing

REQUIRED: In order to be considered for this grant, you must provide two letters of
recommendation from individuals who know you and your work, and who are also
familiar with your project.

Please list the names and email addresses of those providing your letters of
recommendation.

Name: Email:

1. Anggra Alfian M. Si anggra.alfian@gmail.com

2. Dr. Asri Subkhan Mahulette, SP., MP. mahulette_07@yahoo.co.id

You may submit your letters by uploading them here or providing a link in the space
below.

(If confidentiality is a concern, letters may be emailed directly to grants@explorers.org.)

http://grants.explorers.org/resp/158365889/nhD8zqnbUv/

Link to recommendation letters (if not already uploaded):

I have already upload

REQUIRED: We expect all grantees to secure any required permits prior to

commencing fieldwork. Please attach copies of permits here, or let us know where
you stand in the permit request process.

We realize some permits are finalized when you arrive in country, so please indicate if this is the case,
and forward a copy of your permit once secured.

http://grants.explorers.org/resp/158365889/bLHkTgqp6z/

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If you have any comments about permits, please add them here:

For this project, there is no permit that urgent because we just doing our local research, for another
permit maybe that comes when we start the research from a local conservation government lake national
park Tambora, but we can make the permit now.

SECTION 6 - PROJECT BUDGET

List below any additional support secured for this project:

Funder: Amount or Type of Support:

1. -

2.

3.

4.

5.

Also list any requested support for which you have yet to receive a commitment:

Funder: Amount: What will support cover?

1. -

2.

3.

4.

5.

Please list any existing media/promotional requirements for the above-listed funders,
and if you have any other media/promotional commitments regarding this project,
also list them:

The media that we will use to promote this grant is local media such as samawarea.com that is local
media in Sumbawa.

Itemized Budget:

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Please enter amounts without commas.

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Lodging/Meals

Description Amount Requested Funds from Total Cost/Budget

of ECDE Grant Received from $US
Other Sources

Tambora Guest
Hotels 185 185
House

Total cost for all $

Meals 166 166
166

Other

Total 351.0 0 351.0

Transportation

Description Amount Requested Funds Received Cost/Budget $US

of ECDE Grant from Other
Sources

We dont use air

Air Transport
transportation

Transportation by
Vehicle Rental rentcar (Sumbawa 284 284
to Satonda Island)

Fuel

Other (e.g. Ship Rent boat for

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Time) exploration

Total 323.0 0 323.0

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Field Expenses

Description Amount Requested Funds Received Cost/Budget $US

of ECDE Grant from Other
Sources

Lugol = $ 7
Supplies H2SO4 250ml = & 32 32
25

Plankton net = $
200
Rent of GPS = $
28
pH meter of water
= $ 11
Cool box = $ 14
Equipment Bottles for water 750 750
samples = $ 250
DO meter = $ 213
Rent of van dorn
water sampler = $
28
Thermometer $
3.5

Assistants Local guides 14 14

Other Laboratory fee 30 30

Total 826.0 0 826.0

Communications/Shipments

Description Amount Requested Funds Received Cost/Budget $US

of ECDE Grant from Other
Sources

Telecommunicatio
ns

Shipping

Total 0 0 0

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Miscellaneous

Description Amount Requested Funds Received Cost/Budget $US

of ECDE Grant from Other
Sources

Misc 1

Misc 2

Misc 3

Total 0 0 0

Total Budget Amount: 1500

Total Amount Requested of The 1500

Explorers Club Discovery

Expedition Grant:

Notes/Explanations of Budget Line Items

Lodging we use the homestay for lodging for about 3-4 days when we
take samples in satonda lake.

Transportation we only use 2 types of transportation, namely land and

water, because the project location is only 4 hours from our
residence.

Field Expenses in the equipment, we fill all the field equipment that will be
used in sampling, while in the supply section it is a chemical
for sample preservation

Assistants a local guide will help us to show the conditions in the field
and interact with local residents

Communications/Shipping -

Miscellaneous -

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SECTION 7 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FIRST RIGHTS

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I acknowledge that I will give program partners The Explorers Club and Discovery Communications, LLC,
the first right of refusal to produce media coverage on my expedition or project, and that I will make best
efforts to cooperate with them in producing stories about exploration that will educate and inspire a
global audience through television, web, and other storytelling formats. I understand that I am free to
publish information regarding the expedition in scientific, academic and technical publications, and agree
to provide advance notification of such publication--including potential dates--to the Explorers Club. I
understand that further details regarding grant award obligations and conditions will be provided in the
grant agreement, should my project be selected for support. I also understand and will abide by the
Explorers Club Code of Ethics during my project, should I receive a grant.

I have read and agree to the above statement.

Signature:

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