Flora diversity, composition and ecology in Besiq Bermai tropical forest of Damai District, East Kalimantan

Siti, Sofiah and Destario, Metusala and Trimanto, Trimanto and Siti, Nurfadilah Flora diversity, composition and ecology in Besiq Bermai tropical forest of Damai District, East Kalimantan. Biotropia, 25 (2). pp. 85-94. ISSN 1907-770X

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Abstract

Besiq Bermai Forest is part of Kalimantan forests known for vast plant diversity. The present study aimed to investigate flora diversity, composition, and ecology in Besiq Bermai Forest to support the management of biodiversity and forest conservation. Thirteen plots were established with different sizes of plots (100 m x 20 mplots for trees; 40 m x 5 m plots for saplings; and 5 m x 5 m plots for understory). Data recorded included plant species name and individual number of each plant species. Data analysed were Shannon-Wiener diversity index, Relative Density, Relative Frequency, Relative Dominance and Important Value Index. The principal component analysis (PCA) was performed to determine relationship between edaphic components and flora occurrence. The results showed that there were 93 species of trees (belonging to 48 genera and 22 families), 112 species of saplings (belonging to 62 genera and 43 families), and 48 species of understory (belonging to 28 genera and 20 families). Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H') were 6.05, 6.25 and 3.26 for tree, saplings and understory, respectively. The most common family for tree and saplings in the forest ecosystem in this area was Dipterocarpaceae (Shorea spp). Species of tree with the highest importance value index were Dillenia excelsa, Syzygium sp. and Shorea parvifolia. The highest importance value index for species of saplings were Macarang a triloba and Shorea parvifolia; and for species of understory were Pbrynium jagorianum. Ecological (edaphic) factors affecting the occurence and establishment of flora in Bermai forest were total N and C/N ratio. The present study has implication for the management of biodiversity and forest conservation.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: composition, ecology, flora diversity, Kalimantan, tropical forest
Subjects: Medicine & Biology > Ecology
Divisions: OR_Hayati_dan_Lingkungan > Biosistematika_dan_Evolusi
Depositing User: - Patmiati -
Date Deposited: 23 Nov 2022 03:28
Last Modified: 23 Nov 2022 03:28
URI: https://karya.brin.go.id/id/eprint/13250

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