ABSTRACT Forest and land fires are a common problem in Indonesia and recur every year. Various efforts have been made by the government to prevent forest and land fires, one of which is by forming a Fire Care Community organization. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that cause forest and land fires and to determine the participation of the Fire Care Community group in contr…
ABSTRACT Biodiversity plays a crucial role in fulfilling the diverse requirements of living organisms. The increasing human population has led to escalating demands on forest resources, potentially resulting in extensive exploitation if not managed effectively. This necessitates implementation of management strategies and stand structure determination to prevent forest exploitation. This study…
ABSTRACT Forest sustainability in Indonesia is increasingly threatened due to deforestation and degradation, resulting in increased greenhouse gas emissions. The government has planned mitigation actions to reduce emissions from the forestry and land sector so that it is expected to achieve Forests and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 conditions. The 56 ha Ghimbo Pomuan Customary Forest in …
ABSTRACT An evaluation was conducted to determine the effect of various NaOH concentrations on the pulp characteristics of Bambusa vulgaris, which has long fibres, thin walls, and great potential as an alternative raw material for non-wood pulp. The pulping process used the closed soda method with 13%, 18%, and 23% NaOH concentrations at 170°C for two hours. Parameters observed included p…
ABSTRACT Plutella xylostella are one of the pests that attack BPDASHL (Watershed Management Agency and Protected Forest) nurseries in Pekanbaru. One of the plant seedlings attacked by this pest is the Phitecellobium jiringa. Pest control efforts that have a positive impact are botanical pesticides. This study aims to determine the best concentration of a mixture of Citrus aurantifolia leaf ext…
ABSTRACT Paracoccus marginatus is one of the pests that attack Eucalyptus pellita which reduces its productivity. Synthetic pesticides, commonly used to control this pest, can have negative environmental and health impacts. Therefore, the alternative method uses biopesticides made from a combination of Carica papaya leaf and Tinospora crispa stem extracts as a biopesticides against Paracoccus …
ABSTRACT Ghimbo Pomuan Customary Forest is a forest area with an area of 56 hectares that has the potential for diverse non-timber forest products, including rattan, durian, resin, and various other forest products. Kelulut honey is one commodity that is still actively utilized by the local community. The Kelulut Pomuan Social Forestry Business Group (KUPS) has been running this kelulut h…
The mangrove ecosystem continues to experience significant pressure and decline due to natural and human activities. It is hoped that management actions through rehabilitation activities can restore the mangrove ecosystem by involving community participation. Rehabilitation activities in Teluk Pambang village involve the community in their implementation, so the success of rehabilitation activi…
Acacia crassicarpa is a top priority plant in the development of industrial forest plantations, especially in Sumatra, because it meets the requirements as raw material for the pulp and paper industry. PT Sekato Pratama Makmur (SPM) is a company engaged in the cultivation of this crop. Constraints often encountered in the development of pulpwood plantations include pests, diseases and seedlings…
The existence of the Mangrove Education Center Ecotourism over time has experienced some damage, to attract tourists, of course, efforts are needed to preserve ecotourism. Tourists can preserve ecotourism by paying for services, products and services when visiting ecotourism. This study aims to determine the characteristics of ecotourism visitors, analyze the willingness to pay (WTP) value of v…
Siamang is an endemic primate to this island of Sumatra, which is threatened with extinction. According to the IUCN, siamang is included in the red list with the endangered category and is classified as Appendix I CITES. The presence of siamang in forest ecosystems has an important role in helping the seed dispersal process. Efforts to maintain the sustainability of siamang populations in natur…
The ready-to-wear fashion manufacturing industry has increasingly utilized lyocell fiber fabrics in its product production. Kemintang.id adopts lyocell fiber fabrics due to its eco-friendly fashion product concept. This study aims to obtain information on financing in the ready-to-wear fashion manufacturing using semi syntheticwood fiber fabrics such as lyocell. Specifically encompassing produc…
Forests are one of the natural resources that have many benefits, one of which is to stock carbon. One type of forest with a lot of carbon stock potential is peat swamp forest. Riau is one of the areas dominated by peat swamp ecosystems. One of the areas in Riau that is dominated by peat swamp ecosystems is Siak Regency. This study aims to calculate and determine the potential biomass and carbo…
Nepenthes is a unique carnivorous plant, both in terms of shape, color and how to get food. The purpose of this study was to determine the diversity of Nepenthes species and determine how the characteristics of Nepenthes habitat in the Harau Valley Nature Reserve. This research has been conducted in December 2023 in Harau Valley Nature Reserve. The method used in the research was direct observa…
Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is one of the endemic species on the island of Sumatra which is experiencing population decline due to habitat quality degradation and conflict. One of the habitats for Sumatran elephants is Tesso Nilo National Park located in Riau Province. Spatial information is one of the important data in forest management to monitor habitat status. The purpose…
The Kelulut bee is a species of honey-producing stingless bee from the Apidae family. Kelulut bees live in colonies with numbers of 300-80,000 bees. One of the conditions for the survival of kelulut bees is the availability of sustainable food sources, to support honey production and colony development. The aim of this research is to determine the habitat characteristics and food sources of kel…
By the indigenous people of Buluh Cina Village in the hope that it can have a positive impact on their lives. However, there are several obstacles and problems in managing natural tourism activities at Buluh Cina NTP, such as the management of natural tourism activities not being organized and the existence of conflict between the people of Buluh Cina Village and the management of Buluh Cina NT…
The sago production center in Indonesia is in Meranti Islands Regency, Riau Province. The sago plant is a leading commodity in the region. The objectives of this study were to: identify sago marketing institutions and channels, analyze the form of patron-client socioeconomic relationships between toke and sago farmers, and analyze the factors that influence patron-client relationships between t…
Climate change causes global warming which results in an increase in temperature on earth. FOLU Net Sink is a government program by utilized land to reduce the rate of carbon emissions. Alam Mayang Recreation Park is one of the land uses that can reduce carbon emissions in Pekanbaru City. This study aims to determine the potential of carbon stock in Alam Mayang Recreation Park. The method used …
Agroforestry isa landuse concept thatcombines agricultural crops, forestry, livestock and/or animal feed, and fisheries in the same area. The Panombean Huta Urung community practices agriculture using an intercropping or agroforestry system. There has been no research that explains the pattern and contribution of agroforestry in this village. The purpose of thisstudy wasto determine thecropping…