ABSTRACT Forest areas converted to cultivation and agriculture are increasing day by day, causing forests to experience deforestation, degradation, and a decline in forest ecosystems. So efforts are needed to restore the ecosystem through reforestation. Plants for the success of these efforts are Swietenia mahagoni. Swietenia mahagoni can grow in various places and types of soil. The growth of…
ABSTRACT The Arboretum at Riau University serves as a vital repository of living trees within the remaining secondary forest in Pekanbaru, providing an ideal environment for learning, practice, and research. Plants are not only a fundamental source of food and metabolic energy for animals but also offer a plethora of valuable products to humans, including wood, fibers, medicinal materials, oil…
ABSTRACT The contribution of forests to food availability is manifested through the optimal utilization of forest resources as a food source. Food derived from forests is obtained through the utilization of flora and fauna to meet various food and non-food needs. Rimbo Larangan, guarded by the indigenous community of Seberang Teratak Air Hitam Village, possesses abundant natural resources due …
ABSTRACT Alstonia scholaris is an indigenous plant and is able to grow quickly (fastgrowing species). This plant can be used as an alternative crop for efforts to revegetate degraded lands. In planting, the application of fertilizer is useful to help plant fertility and help to increase nutrient levels and to help spur the growth of seedlings, to get organic fertilizer can be done by processin…
ABSTRACT Uncontrolled burning causes extensive fires and can degrade environmental quality. The cause of fires that often occur is caused by community activities that clear land by burning. The government has encouraged community participation in preventing and combating forest and land fires through the establishment of Fire Care Community (MPA) groups. This study aims to determine the role o…
ABSTRACT Shorea leprosula is one of the most important commercial timber in Indonesia. The existence of this red meranti plant is included in the IUCN Red List with an endangered conservation status. Efforts to increase the productivity of red meranti plants can be done by improving the quality of the planting media and increasing the growth of seedlings. This study aims to determine the effec…
ABSTRACK The purpose of this study is (1) Determine the yield of essential oils from the long storage of leaves and twigs of red shoots (Syzygium myrtifolium) that have been produced. (2) Knowing the quality of essential oil from the long storage of leaves and twigs of red shoots (Syzygium myrtifolium) that have been produced. The research method used Complete Randomized Design (RAL) with 2 tr…
ABSTRACT The Sungai Dumai Nature Tourism Park was established based on the Decree of the Governor of Riau No.85/I/1985 with an area of 5 thousand ha and was determined based on the Decree of the Minister of Forestry No.154/Kpts-II/1990 Year 1990 with an area of 4,712.50 ha. However, the management is not optimal due to several constraints. These conflicts can be resolved by conflict resolution…
ABSTRACT Ferns are pioneer plants that live in every type of forest area and play an important function and role in compiling the balance of forest ecosystems, such as ground cover vegetation, and litter mixture to form soil nutrients and producers in the food chain, besides acting as a source of germplasm. also serves as a source of food and medicine. One of the fern habitats that has never b…
ABSTRACT Kelulut Honey is a non-timber forest product that is used as medicine, besides that Kelulut Honey can be used for business development or community income. In an effort to develop Kelulut Honey beekeeping in the Bukit Bungkuk Nature Reserve, a Forest Farmers Group (KTH) was formed. In developing the Kelulut honey bee farming farming business, there are several problems with difference…
Faculty of Agriculture, Riau University ABSTRACT One of the forests that already has a Community Forest Management (HKm) permit in West Sumatra is the Nagari Indudur Community Forest, IX Koto Sungai Lasi District, Solok Regency. The HKm area managed by the Nagari Indudur community includes a protected forest area. The program is intended so that the government and the community can work toget…
ABSTRACT Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) is one type of tree from the palm family that grows in tropical forest areas with multifunctional tree benefits. Local wisdom is the original knowledge of cultural ancestral values. The local wisdom of the people of Bulu Mario Village is very inherent in the context of community relations with forests This study aims to determine local wisdom in the use of …
ABSTRACT Forest as an ecosystem unit in the forms of expanses of land containing biological natural resources dominated by tree species, which cannot be separated from one another. Forest is also an ecosystem of growing plants and animals that live in layers and on the surface of the soil, which is located in an area that is in a state of dynamic balance and requires the role of humans in …
ABSTRACT Trigona spp. It has long been cultivated by some people in Kampar District both for personal consumption and as a product that can improve the people's economy. Stingless bee cultivation is one of the livelihoods of some people in Kuok Village, Kuok Subdistrict, Kampar District. For the development of stingless bee cultivation in Kuok village, a Forest Farmers Group (FFG) was formed. …
ABSTRACT Primates are one of the forest-dwelling animals that have an important meaning in life in nature. The Kokah Lutung (Presbytis siamensis) is a folivorous Colobinae primate that lives in lowland forest habitats and is found on the outskirts or estuaries of rivers. According to IUCN (2020), the Kokah Lutung in the IUCN Red Data Book is a protected animal with Near Threatened status and C…
ABSTRACT Mangrove forests can provide habitat for reptiles. Reptiles in the mangrove ecotourism of Kampung Rawa Mekar Jaya have the potential to become an object of ecotourism. This study aims to determine the diversity, evenness, abundance, and conservation status of reptile species. Transects of 3 x 400 m were conducted in two habitats. In each habitat, two transects were made 10 m from the …
ABSTRACT Palm sap is a liquid produced from palm flower threads. Dates juice can be made into drinks, ant sugar, liquid sugar and block sugar. Many coffee shop companies use sap products and the business feasibility of selling sap products is unknown. This study aims to analyze the feasibility of the juice product business in Binawidya District, Pekanbaru City. Data collection uses observation…
ABSTRACT Indonesia is one of the resin producing countries in the world. Pelalawan Regency is one of the districts in Riau Province that produces resin from within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) area. The main resin product utilized by the surrounding community is rock resin. The resin obtained by the community is one of the sources of income for the community around the forest, especiall…
ABSTRACT One of the forests that does not yet have written information regarding the existence and diversity of herpetofauna is the Buluh cina Nature Tourism. Information on the presence and diversity of herpetofauna in the Buluh cina Nature Tourism is scarce. There is no previous recording and research to record the types of wild animals in this customary forest. Given the important role of wi…