ABSTRACT Bukit Cadika Pine Forest Bangkinang is one of the pine forests in Bangkinang Riau. Pine is a type of tree that is classified as a fast-growing type and does not require special requirements in its planting, so pine can spread naturally to areas south of the equator. The existence of understory plants can also function as soil protectors from rain grains and surface flow and play a rol…
ABSTRACT Mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining coastal environmental balance and hold significant potential for sustainable ecotourism development. In Sungai Apit Subdistrict, Siak Regency, the presence of mangrove forests presents both opportunities and challenges for community-based management. This study aims to analyze the level of community participation in managing mangr…
ABSTRACT Human-wildlife conflict was an increasing phenomenon in various regions, particularly in areas bordering natural habitats. One such conflict occurred between the community and primates in Pandan Wangi Village, Peranap District, Indragiri Hulu Regency. This study aimed to understand the community's perception of primates, the conflict they faced, and their efforts to mitigate it. The r…
ABSTRACT An evaluation of community-based mangrove rehabilitation activities in Jangkang Village, Bengkalis Regency, was conducted to determine the factors influencing the success of the programme and its effectiveness. Rehabilitation focused on two locations: the coastal area and the Jangkang River. The approach used was descriptive qualitative with in-depth interviews, field observations, li…
ABSTRACT This study aims to characterize peat maturity based on the typology of peat domes in Dayun Village, Siak Regency. The peatlands in this area exhibit distinct dome typologies, namely the dome peak, back, and foot, which significantly influence the physical and chemical properties of the soil, including ash content, C-organic content, C/N ratio, and fiber content. The study was conducted…
ABSTRACT Corn is the third most important food crop after rice and wheat in Indonesia. The decrease in corn production in Riau Province is caused by several factors, one of which is the presence of weeds. The purpose of this study was to determine the interaction of pre-emergence herbicide application timing and weed weeding, the combination of pre-emergence herbicide application tim ing and w…
ABSTRACT Rice plant (Oryza sativa L.) is an important food crop commodity in Indonesia, providing calories and nutrients as a staple food for the Indonesian people. Rice cultivation is inseparable from pest attacks, which have a significant impact on decreasing rice production. One such pest is the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stal.), which can cause total crop failure. One plant …
ABSTRACT Leptocorisa oratorius F. is one of the factors causing the decline in rice production. Appropriate and safe control measures for the environment need to be taken, considering that the use of chemical pesticides can have a negative impact on the environment. The treatment solution that can be used to deal with the stink bug pest (Leptocorisa oratorius F.) is by using plant-based pestic…
Lokan (Polymesoda expansa) is a bivalve that lives in mangrove forest areas and has important ecological and economic values. The lokan population plays a role in maintaining water quality and is a source of livelihood for coastal communities. This study aims to analyze the abundance, distribution patterns, and frequency distribution of individual sizes of P. expansa in the mangrove forest of B…
Coral reefs are massive piles of sediment produced from calcium carbonate produced by the phylum cnidaria, class anthozoa, order madreporaria, with the addition of calcareous algae and other organisms that produce calcium carbonate. One group of biota that lives in association with coral reefs and plays an important role in the coral reef ecosystem is Chaetodontidae fish. The taking of the Chae…
Blood clams are a type of soft-bodied animal that lives sessile and obtains food by filtering (filter feeder). This results in many microorganisms accumulating in the body of the blood clams, one of which is the coliform bacteria group. Coliform bacteria are divided into two, namely fecal coliform and non-fecal coliform. Fecal coliform comes from animal and human feces, such as Escherichia coli…
Nile tilapia (Osteochilus hasselti) is an endemic freshwater species native to Indonesia, capable of surviving in both riverine and swamp ecosystems. The aquaculture of nile tilapia is frequently challenged bu the decline in water quality, primarily caused by the accumulation of metabolic waste. Probiotics play a critical role in improving water quality, enhancing biosecurity, andreducing produ…
Oreochromis niloticus is a fish that is very popular with the people of Indonesia, but in its cultivation it often experiences problems caused by Streptococcus agalactiae. This study was conducted from May 2024 to January 2025 at the Laboratory of Parasites and Fish Diseases, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, University of Riau and the Bukit Tinggi Veterinary. This study aims to analyze…
ABSTRACT Spodoptera frugiperda is a pest that can cause the failure of the formation of young leaves on corn plants because it attacks the growing point of plants and causes yield loss on corn plants up to 15-73%. The control that is still often carried out to control S. frugiperda is using chemical insecticides, but this has various negative impacts. Insecticide soursop leaf powder (Annona mu…
ABSTRACT This study aims to (1) evaluate the application of pineapple cultivation techniques by farmers, (2) analyze the income from pineapple farming, and (3) measure the levels of technical, allocative, and economic efficiency of pineapple farming in Sungai Apit District using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach. Data were collected through a survey of 30 farmers using accidenta…
ABSTRACT Dumai City is one of the regions in Riau Province with a high dependency on rice supplies from outside the area. This condition is caused by the limited local rice production, resulting in the population’s consumption needs being fulfilled by supplies from various regions in Indonesia as well as from other countries. The diversity in the origin of rice has created variations in …
ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the feasibility of the Jambu Bersaudara Kristal Huragi farming business located in Hutaraja Tinggi Village by reviewing several important aspects, including production costs, revenue, income, and overall business viability. The research method used is a descriptive quantitative method with a case study approach involving guava farmers in the area. Data w…
Clam Meretrix meretrix is an economically and ecologically significant bivalve mollusk. This study aimed to determine the population structure and habitat characteristics of M. meretrix in the intertidal zone of Teluk Lancar Village, Bengkalis Regency. The research employed a survey method from November-February 2025, focusing on one station divided into three subzones (Upper, Middle, Lower). R…
The research was carried out in December 2024-March 2025 at Kelong Pancing Madu Tiga, located in the Senggarang Besar Waters of Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands Province. The research aims to identify the potential and key attractions that require development in Kelong Pancing Madu Tiga as a marine ecotourism area, assess the suitability and carrying capacity of the area for ecotourism activiti…
This study aims to screen and identify antibiotic-producing bacteria isolated from the intestines of Telescopium telescopium living in the Dumai mangrove ecosystem, Riau Province. The study was conducted from October to December 2024 at the Mangrove Forest Marine Station, University of Riau, Dumai. Bacterial isolation was carried out using Nutrient Agar media, then continued with antibacterial …