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Analisis Bahan Penangkap Api Dalam Kebun Kelapa Sawit Masyarakat Di Kawasan Gambut Rentan Kebakaran
Many community oil palm plantations are located in peatland areas that are prone to fire. One important factor that can influence fire propagation within or into oil palm plantations is the presence of plant biomass that easily catches fire, for example dry fronds. The aim of this study was to reveal the plantation structure, production rate, quantity and characteristics of oil palm fronds as a fuel load that can affect fire susceptibility. The study was conducted in one of the villages in Indragiri Hilir District, Riau Province, which is a coconut production center. Data were collected from five randomly selected community gardens. A transect line was drawn on each farm and three 10 m x 10 m plots were established at the base, middle and end of the transect. The orchards examined had an average density of 128 trees/ha. The production rate of pruned fronds averaged 618 fronds/ha with an average biomass of 5,565 kg/ha/month. The applied frond management includes: regular pruning and stacking with an average density of 25 stacks/ha, with an average stacking rate of 50 fronds/stack/month or about 450 kg/stack/month. The moisture content of the fronds is strongly influenced by the time interval after pruning. The measurement results of frond moisture content in the field varied widely, ranging from 13.6-44.8%, with the largest proportion (72.2%) of fronds being moisture content.
Keywords: fuel load, biomass, moisture content, fire susceptibility, frond management
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