ABSTRACT Utilization of biomass for biopelet is one of the alternative renewable energy solutions. So it is necessary to conduct research on the manufacture of biopelet from nut shell waste (Aleurites moluccana) with a mixture of biomass waste from sago stalks (Metroxylon sago) and sawdust as an alternative energy source. This study aims to determine the quality of the biopelet and determine t…
ABSTRACT Wildlife is one of the biodiversity in Indonesia which is partially disturbed by its existence and habitat by human activity which continues to increase every year. Conflict between humans and wildlife occurs as a result of a number of negative interaction both direct and indirect between humans and wildlife. The purpose of this study was to determine the form and types of wilflif…
ABSTRACT Arenga pinnata is a commodity that has high economic value, but hasn’t been utilized optimally. The population of Arenga pinnata is decreasing. This happens because forest encroachment and felling of Arenga pinnata trees are not balanced with the regeneration of young plants. Based on the nature of Arenga pinnata and its utilization, it is recommended to plant in stages so that the …
ABSTRACT Utilization of the area by human needs has resulted in a narrowing of the habitat of long-tailed monkeys and monkeys which has triggered human and wildlife conflicts such as in Petai Village and Pulau Padang Village which are around the Bukit Rimbang Bukit Baling Wildlife Reserve. This conflict between humans and wildlife has a negative impact, both in the form of a decrease in the po…
ABSTRACT Shorea leprosula Miq. is a Dipterocarpacean tribe that is very adaptive in open areas, both in submerged and dry peatlands. This is one of the triggering factors for cultivating meranti plants in Riau, which are predominantly peatlands. Superior meranti plants need to use fertilizers as a medium to improve plant quality. One of them is cow urine waste that can be used at an affordable…
ABSTRACT The fruit of Bintaro (Cerbera manghas) can be used as a raw material for wood plastic composite (WPC), because it has lignocellulose fibers. The use of polypropylene (PP) plastic is an alternative for handling plastic waste. This study aims to determine the quality of WPC from fiber of bintaro and PP plastic waste matrix by testing (physical, mechanical, morphological and Fourier Tran…
ABSTRACT Sumatran elephant conservation must be improved, so the research was conducted with the aim of knowing the contribution of the PT. Forest of Peranap Indah in sumatran elephant conservation in the concession area of PT. Forest of Peranap Indah. The method in this study is data processing using descriptive analysis using library research data collection techniques, field studies, na…
ABSTRACT Elephants are a type of animal whose food is mostly found in forest areas. Elephants consume various types of plants and are needed in large quantities. The existence in PT. Rimba Peranap Indah (RPI) requires PT. Rimba Peranap Indah have a protected area that has an ecological role for the flora and fauna in this area, including a habitat for Sumatran elephants. This study aims to det…
ABSTRACT One of the substitute materials for wood in wood production is particleboard. Particleboard can be made using other lignucelulosic materials. Extractive substances in raw materials can affect the manufacturing process as well as the quality of the produced particleboard. An effective treatment is needed to reduce extractive substances in particle board raw materials as an effort t…
ABSTRACT The losses due to termite attacks are very large for humans, so research is carried out with the aim of, among others, 1. Identifying the types of termites found in buildings or houses in every village in Benai District, Kuantan Singingi Regency 2. Identifying the impact of termite attacks on buildings 3. Calculating the frequency of termite attack on buildings. The method in this…
ABSTRACT One of the places for making speed boat in Tembilahan is Panglong Amat. Panglong has been established since 2000 until now. The wood used by Panglong Amat as the raw material for making speed boat is Meranti Batu wood (Shorea platyclados) because it can last longer in water, and the availability of raw materials is quite a lot. In making a speed boat, several errors can occur and …
ABSTRACT Acacia (Acacia crassicarpa) is a type of plant developed for industrial forest plantations (HTI) in Indonesia, which plays an important role in supporting the development of the fiber wood industry. Acacia nursery conditions, especially in the nursery(nursery)PT.Arara Eternal Sorek District attacked by pests. One of the pests that attack is the mealybug pest (Paracoccus marginatus…
ABSTRACT The fruit of Bintaro (Cerbera manghas) can be used as raw material for making particle boards, because it has fiber and lignocellulose. This research aimed to determine the effect of immersion in water, as well as the effect of the adhesive content of citric acid and sucrose on the characteristics of the particleboard produced from Bintaro fruit particle. The use of citric acidsucr…
ABSTRACT Merremia peltata is a type of Invasive Allien Species (IAS) that belongs to one type of liana plants located in the tropics. Efforts to combat exgan for now are still very minimal because information about morphology and physiology of Merremia peltata is still lacking. The importance of this research is directed to develop an innovation in the control of exgan weeds by utilizing l…
ABSTRACT One of the villages that has the right to manage the village forest is Tanjung Sari Village. The condition of Village Forests located on peatlands makes them vulnerable to damage. Agroforestry is a system that conserves natural forests and increases productivity. One of the wild animals that can be developed for agroforestry is the kelulut bee (Tetrigona apicalis). In order for th…
ABSTRACT Bird in Indonesia is a protected animal and one of the biodiversity that must be preserved from extinction and the decline in species diversity which has an important role in the forest ecosystem. The purpose of this research was to determine the diversity of bird species found in Imbo Putui Customary Forest in Petapahan Village, Kampar Regency. This study uses a the point count m…
ABSTRACT Forests play an important role in regulating the hydrological system, as an absorber of carbon dioxide and an oxygen producer so that forests are also known as the lungs of the world. Forest is a habitat for various types of living things, both flora and fauna. Forests play an important role for human life and other organisms that live in it such as animals and plants. Until now, …
ABSTRACT Deforestation of forest areas has a direct impact on the condition of flora and fauna, disturbed biodiversity and can lead to the extinction of certain species, one of which is kulim. Kulim is MPTS (Multipurpose Tree Species), almost all parts of the tree have high economic value, the wood is widely used by the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution…
ABSTRACT Aren (Arenga pinnata Merr) is a type of palm plant that produces fruit, sap and starch or flour in the stems. Peat from its natural formation process has a low fertility rate because it contains high organic acids. Rice husk ash is the result of burning rice husk which can improve soil properties, so that it can support more optimal plant growth and development. The purpose of thi…
ABSTRACT Gambier cultivation location is usually carried out on sloping land which results in decreased land carrying capacity due to soil erosion. This research was to determine whether the factors of altitude and slope are related to the production of gambier plants and other factors related to gambier production. This research was conducted in Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra in Se…