Abstract. Suwardi AB, Navia ZI, Harmawan T, Syamsuardi, Mukhtar E. 2020. Ethnobotany and conservation of indigenous edible fruit plants in South Aceh, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 1850-1860. The traditional knowledge system is immensely important the context plant resource conservation, utilization, environmental management. objectives this study, therefore, were to document local on diversity, utilization sustainable management yielding species Aceh region This research was based extensive...

Background: Gunung Leuser National Park offers a variety of wild edible fruit species (WEFs) with food, nutrition, medicine, and economic value to the local people. In recent times, these WEFs have been threatened by over-exploitation, land-use changes, biodiversity loss. This study aims investigate diversity their contribution household income for communities living around Park.Methods: The was conducted in three sub-districts adjacent Park. plant materials were randomly collected from...

Dental radiographs are crucial diagnostic tools for oral disorders, but their low-level radiation can pose health risks over time because of its cumulative effects. This study aimed to assess awareness and attitudes regarding dental radiography safety among dentists, radiographers, dentistry students, students in western Saudi Arabia. cross-sectional survey was conducted the region A total 309 participants were included study. questionnaire containing 13 multiple-choice questions...

The Gayo Highlands offer different indigenous edible fruit species (IEFs) used by the rural community, essentially to provide products such as fruits, oil, medicine, nuts, and fodder. In recent times, these IEFs are being threatened over-exploitation biodiversity loss. This study, therefore, aimed explore diversity of evaluate its contribution enhancement community income in region. plant materials were randomly collected from nine villages three districts, while local knowledge was valued...

Abstract. Suwardi AB, Navia ZI, Harmawan T, Seprianto, Syamsuardi, Mukhtar E. 2022. Diversity of wild edible fruit plant species and their threatened status in the Aceh Province, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 1311-1319. Indonesia is home to a diverse range tropical plants. However, increased anthropogenic activities such as population growth natural disasters resulted various biological resources plants being under threat. The study aimed assess diversity Province was conducted six regencies,...

Abstract Garcinia species have various benefits, such as the production of edible fruit, oil, and medicine. This study aimed to evaluating ethnobotanical knowledge nutritional composition sensory characteristics from Aceh, Indonesia. Eight fruits collected three regencies in province Aceh. Analyzed nutrition was conducted laboratory Universitas Samudra. The data were obtained using a semi-structured interview involved sixty respondents. sensorial evaluation performed by 9 points hedonic...

Abstract. Syamsuardi, Mukhtar E, Nurainas, Suwardi AB. 2022. Diversity and use of wild edible fruits in the Bukit Rimbang - Baling Wildlife Reserve, Kampar, Riau, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 5035-5042. The Rimbang-Bukit Reserve is a protected area with diverse ecosystem vegetation. provides many services that are critical to life, particularly for humans. aim this study document their by community surrounding Reserve. was carried out eight villages Kampar district, Riau province, namely...

Background: Wild edible fruit plant species (WEFs) contribute significantly to human well-being. These plants have a high nutritional value and are source of novel alleles/genes that important in developing new improved crop cultivars promote sustainable food security. However, most WEFs less well-known underutilized. This study aimed investigate wild diversity their potential the Bengkulu region, Indonesia. Methods: The ethnobotanical was carried out eight villages from four districts...

Abstract: Spatial distribution patterns and habitat associations of Fagaceae species in a Fagaceae-codominated hill forest Sumatra were investigated. Ten believed to be zoochorous (animal-dispersed seed) five codominant canopy emergent anemochorous (wind-dispersed from Anacardiaceae Dipterocarpaceae studied. Five all significantly aggregated while the other showed random pattern. The median distance small saplings nearest reproductively mature tree tended shorter for than spatially species....

Tropical lowland forest is one type of ecosystem that dominated most Sumatra areal and retained carbon terrestrial within.Tropical has the highest risk damage than other types. The aimed study to determine species composition stock in tropical forest, Ulu Gadut, West Sumatra. This was conducted on June October 2012 at 1 ha Pinang-Pinang permanent plot. Tree biomass measured by using non destructive sampling method. All trees with stem diameter breast height (dbh) = 8 cm were recorded...

Global warming is a critical factor driving climate change, impacting every aspect of life on Earth. The escalating concentration greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere, primary contributor to global warming, necessitates immediate action through effective mitigation strategies. This study aimed quantify biomass and blue carbon stocks eastern coastal mangrove forests North Sumatra Aceh Provinces Indonesia, focusing key sites Langkat, Deli Serdang, Batu Bara, Tanjung Balai, Tamiang Regencies. We...

Abstract. Solfiyeni, Syamsuardi, Chairul, Mukhtar E. 2022. Impacts of invasive tree species Bellucia pentamera on plant diversity, microclimate and soil secondary tropical forest in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 3135-3146. The invasion alien a region can alter diversity. Naudin is considered an that has spread from Mexico to America, it now invading some areas Indonesia, including the Sumatra. Yet, effects its vegetation abiotic environment are not yet well understood. objective...

Abstract. Solfiyeni, Mukhtar E, Syamsuardi, Chairul. 2022. Distribution of invasive alien plant species, Bellucia pentamera, in forest conservation oil palm plantation, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 3667-3674. pentamera has been found disturbed forests across Indonesia, but little is known about how it spreads under its tree canopy. The spread the B. PT KSI area was investigated. goal this research to study pentamera's strategy for exploiting gaps horizontally and vertically on...

The floristic composition of a tropical hill forest in Ulu Gadut, West Sumatra, Indonesia, was studied. High species diversity and differences the compared to other forests Malesia were observed. Based on tree numbers common 20 × 20m quadrats, habitat axes representing determined by detrended correspondence analysis. Axis 1 significantly related slope convexity stand height quadrat, indicating that is influenced not only topography but also growth stage disturbance. major disturbance this...

The altitudinal gradient of vegetation the Barisan range in a coastal region near Padang, West Sumatra, was studied 10 plots (0.1-6.55 ha) distributed from 600 to 1780 m. Trees with diameter at breast height more than cm were employed for classification vegetation. Four zones, two types montane and lowland vegetation, recognized based on cluster analysis, floristic information, physiognomy these forest stands. An upper zone (Lower Fago-Myrtaceous forest) distinguishable lower (Sub-montane...

This study aimed to clarify the impacts of recent dry weather on stand dynamics a tropical rainforest in Sumatra based long-term observations 1-ha plot from 1981 2004 at approximately 1.5-year intervals. The west coastal area has suffered severe during last decade due Indian Ocean Dipole Mode events; droughts 1994 and 1997 were particularly severe. During period, basal increased linearly over first 10 years then tended remain constant for years. We assessed influences this growth pattern by...

Durio oxleyanus is a threatened species native to Southeast Asia, particularly Borneo and Sumatra.Future climate changes are expected have significant impact on D. oxleyanus.The aims of this study, therefore, were (1) assessing the potential distribution in Sumatra, (2) determining main variables influencing their suitable range, (3) simulating changing trend habitat under change scenarios.We modeled current future distributions using three representative concentration pathways...

All individuals of Calophyllum cf. soulattri Burm. (Guttiferae) were surveyed in two plots set a tropical rain forest, Padang, West Sumatra. In Pin plot (1.0 ha) covered mostly by mature patch 50-60 m height, we found four mother trees C. (27-39 height), and 2,722 juveniles (0-9 m). Instead the seedling abundance, made fruits only 1981 during survey period from to 1989. They seemed disperse whole area plot. The seedlings saplings subplot 14 m2 adjacent tree, 30-38% them survived 1989 grew...

The guild composition of a hill dipterocarp forest was examined using growth traits 1566 trees comprising 422 species through field observation at 6-ha plot for 6 years in Sumatra. Three parameters, intrinsic rate, attainable maximum stem diameter, and hardness, were used determination. rate showed significant correlation with which suggested trade-off between volume architectural strength under the restraint photosynthetic products. Four major guilds determined, characterized as Soft...

Above ground biomass (AGB) is all living organic matters above the soil including stem, seed and leaves. This study aimed to estimate individual clove (Syzygium aromaticum) it’s using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Agroforestry area Paninggahan, West Sumatra. used a photogrammetry method calculate trees estimated AGB. We detected 257 numbers of based on aerial image analysis observed 270 after we validated check field. The result was slightly different between AGB from UAV our validation. 5.9...

The Talang Mamak tribe has a long history of gathering food from the forest, including wild edible fruit plants. This knowledge, however, not been scientifically documented. present study aimed to investigate plants used as by in Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park, Indonesia. Field surveys, plant collection, and semi-structured interviews were this study. A total 44 species 22 families tribe. Artocarpus integer (Thunb.) Merr., Baccaurea deflexa Müll.Arg., macrocarpa (Miq.) polyneura Hook.f.,...

Abstract. Indra G, Mukhtar E, Syamsuardi, Chairul, Mansyurdin. 2024. Plant species composition and diversity in traditional agroforestry landscapes on Siberut Island, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 1286-1296. The research conducted situated the western part of focuses communities practicing an land management system. This study aimed to identify plant within land, their respective uses, techniques for adapting these landscape two villages, Matotonan South District Bojakan North...