Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Analysis to Develop a University Botanical Garden: A Case Study in the University of Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan

• DOI: 10.22146/jtbb.12520
• Publication Date: 2025-03-21T09:21:42Z
• Authors: Lia Hapsari; Muhammad Rizki; Maulidi Andri; Joko Ridho Witono; Inggit Puji Astuti; Dina Safarinanug...; Wihermanto; Erna Shinta; Yohanes Edy Gunawan; Hendrik Segah; Sulmin Gumiri

Information on existing site characteristics both biotic and abiotic factors is mandatory to provide an initial picture for a baseline develop botanical garden. This study aimed analyse the biodiversity ecosystem services in candidate garden area as site, case University of Palangka Raya (UPR) prepare university development. The fieldwork was conducted 5 transects consisting 100 plots with plot size 20x20 m2. results showed that categorized Sundaland peat swamp forest ecoregion. peatlands thickness varies from shallow medium deep, remaining reaching 75 % total campus. floristic condition early stage succession after fires, 26 plant species belonging 25 genera 18 families, various potential uses. Wildlife comprised 42 including amphibians, reptiles, birds, fishes prawns, also insects. Three high conservation value plants two wildlife were documented. stand carbon storage reached 14.33 tons/ha. A consists natural artificial ecosystems, thus it important strategically plan setting collections layout enrichment efforts. UPR will native endemic Kalimantan, value, potentials, local wisdom value; storing carbon, improving hydrological services, habitat protection incoming wildlife.