Tapir is a large endemic mammal on the Sumatra island, this animal is prioritized for conservation because it is categorized as an endangered species. The population is at risk of extinction >20% over a 20 year period, when no conservation efforts are made in accordance with their habitat. Tapirs can live in swamp habitats, lowlands, mountains, hilly forests, secondary forests, shrubs and …
Peat conditions are prone to damage due to excessive logging, fires and land conversion. One of the efforts to restore the peat to its original state is by carrying out revegetation activities, namely replanting trees capable of growing in peat areas. Aqualaria spp. is known as a non-timber forest product with very high economic value that can grow on peatlands. It is necessary to conserve …
Shorea leprosula is one of the most widely used wood types by the community. In addition to the economic value of wood, the shorea group also has a non-timber economic value. Plants need sunlight for growth and development. The intensity of light is one of the most important factors in the process of photosynthesis to produce energy as fuel for plant growth. Shade can be interpreted as a sh…
Terentang (Campnosperma auriculatum (Blume) Hook.F.) is one of the local wood that grows in Indonesia. Terentang is not much used for raw material due to its low durability class. Preservation on terentang needs to be done so that terentang can have a high level of durability. Wood preservation typically consisted of natural or artificial material. One potential natural material that can b…
Batam City is an industrial city and has a total area of 1,570.35 km2 with a land area of 715 km2. Following the economic development and increasing population, the green open space in Batam City is decreasing. The purpose of this research was to analyze the adequacy of Batam’s green open space based on the criteria of Law No. 26 of 2007 concerning Spatial Planning and Minister of Public …
Indonesia is a country that has abundant natural resources. The use of medicinal plants in Indonesia has started from the time of the ancestors of the Indonesia nation. Where the community has a traditional medical knowledge system using a diversity of plants around them that has been used for generations. The purpose of this study was to determine the composition of plant species and diver…
Conversion of forest functions into agricultural land creates many problems, such as declining soil fertility, erosion, flora and fauna extinction, flooding, drought and even global environmental changes. Agroforestry is a land management system that can be implemented to fix this. Agroforestry is an agricultural production system that combines agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry cro…
Peatlands in coastal areas have complex problems related to environmental interactions in them, so they are very vulnerable to damage. Dyera lowii is one of the peat swamp endemic species and is a multipurpose tree that meets the criteria. Tricho-compost has a positive effect on plant roots, plant growth and crop production. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Tricho-compos…
Most of the peat swamp forests have been degraded, one of the efforts in peat restoration was by replanting native peat plants. For conservation, it was necessary to cultivate Dyera lowii plants for the provision of good and quality seeds, using compost of oil palm empty bunches. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the application from compost of oil palm empty bunches …
Aquilaria malaccensis is one of the plants used for peatland restoration activities. Provision of quality Aquilaria malaccensis seeds is needed in conservation activities. To get a good quality of Aquilaria malaccensis must use proper cultivation techniques. Mycorrhizae and Trichoderma spp. can improve seedling growth and suppresses pathogenic. Application of mycorrhizae and Trichoderma sp…
Shorea leprosula is one of the most important commercial timber in Southeast Asia. Nutrients are a source of nutrients or food needed by plants , one of which is by applying fertilizers. Chicken manure is an organic fertilizer that contains complete nutrients, both macro and micro. The aim of the research is to knowing influence and best dose of chicken manure fertilizer to seedling growth …
Gibbons is an endangered species. One of the efforts to prevent the extinction of the gibbons is the ex-situ’s conservation for example zoo. The purpose of this research to determine the daily behavior and the duration of activity of gibbons in habitat at ex-situ in Kinantan Zoo Bukittinggi and to know the difference of frequency daily activities of gibbons. The research was conducted in …
Peatland is the result of the accumulation of organic matter from weathering vegetation. Peat restoration is a process to restore the ecological function of peat areas. The efforts to restore peat are carried out through three approaches, one of peat restoration is regrowth. Dyera lowii Hook.f is one types of local plants of double yield peat bog forest namely sap and wood with high economy…
Dyera lowii Hook.f is one of the forestry plants that can grow on peatlands. Dyera lowii plants are able to restore damaged peatlands such as forest fires. Cow urine contains growth aphrodisiacs that can be used as growth regulators including (IAA). Cow urine also has a positive influence on vegetative growth in plants. The purpose of this research is to determine the best effect and conce…
Alstonia scholaris is a high economic value, fast-growing species and spread widely. Alstonia scholaris used to overcome the problem of damage in mining fields. Besides that Alstonia scholaris is tolerant in various kinds of soil. Alstonia scholaris seeds was difficult to obtain is one of the constraints for large-scale planting. The propagation vegetatively or using the hormone of auxin he…
Alstonia scholaris is one of the plants used for revegetation activities in mining land reclamation activities. Vegetative seed procurement is an alternative to get more seedlings, namely by using ivory stems to cut branches. The growth of branch buds can be stimulated using natural growth regulators, namely young coconut water. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of coco…
Forest fires become environmental and economic problems gaining national and international attention. Land fires and forests are the process of events where fire burns dry and non-dried vegetation at a time on land and forest freely and uncontrollably. This research aims to see the relationship between hotspot density and fire-triggering factors, thus obtaining spatial models of land and fo…
Revegetation is an effort to restore peatland after it is damaged. Dyera lowii is a type of forestry plant has a high potential to be developed because this tree is suitable for planting on peatland. To get good growth of Dyera lowii nutrients are needed, one of which is by providing compost. The solid waste of the sago industry that has accumulated will experience decomposition so that it …
Non-timber forest products are one of the natural resources that have high economic value, one of which is the Stingless bee. One of the potential areas for cultivating Stingless bee. Is Kampung Rawa Mekar Jaya, Sungai Apit District, Siak Regency. Stingless bee. Is an effort to develop and sell products made from bees, this effort is carried out to meet the increasing need for honey product…
ABSTRACT Liquid smoke is one of the solutions to solve problems in the use of coagulant so that farmers are able to improve the quality of the latex it produces. The acid content of liquid smoke is expected to be a rubber coagulant which can simultaneously improve the quality of rubber. This needs to be done a research to make the right substitute for coagulant, cheap and easy to obtain, f…