FRANCINA F. KESAULIJA
Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Papua. Jl. Gunung Salju, Manokwari 98314, West Papua, Indonesia

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Diversity of flora and fauna in various forest ecosystem types of South Sorong District, Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia OBED N. LENSE; JIMMY F. WANMA; FRANCINA F. KESAULIJA; FADHILAH I. MANSYUR; ARMANSYAH K. RACHIM; KELIOPAS KREY; BEATRIX WANMA; REYNOLD KESAULIJA; DINOSIUS SIMANJORANG; FIKTOR SIMBIAK
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 25 No. 10 (2024)
Publisher : Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.13057/biodiv/d251049

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Abstract. Lense ON, Wanma JF, Kesaulija FF, Mansyur FI, Rachim AK, Krey K, Wanma B, Kesaulija R, Simanjorang D, Simbiak F. 2024. Diversity of flora and fauna in various forest ecosystem types of South Sorong District, Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 3884-3898. The distribution of unspoiled natural conditions, uniqueness, and high biodiversity are not limited to conservation areas but also to production and protected forest areas and other land use areas in Southwest Papua Province, Indonesia. These forest ecosystems have high flora, fauna, and areas that are priority animal pockets whose home ranges reach and enter essential ecosystem areas. However, the need for such diverse information has been an issue in this region. Hence, a diversity study of vegetation, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies in various ecosystem types is needed. The six types of ecosystems, namely the alluvial lowland forest of Nakna, the lowland karst forest of Boldon, the lowland limestone forest of Wara, the alluvial swamp forest of Konda, the peat swamp forest of Nakna, and the mangrove forest of Konda, were targeted. The line-plotted method was used for vegetation. Direct observation on a 1,500 m line transect, the point count method, and the Visual Encounter Survey were employed to collect data from mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and butterflies. Results indicated that the lowland limestone forest of Nakna and the lowland karst forest of Boldon consisted of the highest number of trees (532 and 373 trees ha-1, respectively), species (56 and 52 species ha-1, respectively) per unit area. Unique and endemic orchid species, including Dendrobium transversilobum J.J.Sm. and Bulbophyllum septemtrionale (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Sm., also exist in this region, adding to the wonder of the region's biodiversity. The research also discovered a total of 9 species of mammals, 52 species from 25 families of birds, 39 species of reptiles and amphibians, of which species Litoria sanguinolenta (Van Kampen, 1909) is a new record to the region and 58 species of day butterflies from the Papilonoidea superfamily. Several key species of flora and fauna in this region require special attention as they are in alert status, which may require intervention to maintain their existence in nature so that they do not disappear or even become extinct.
Analysis of sago starch (Metroxylon sagu) quality from various cultivars in the Yapen Islands, Papua, Indonesia SOETJIPTO MOELJONO; ENDRA GUNAWAN; SUSILO BUDI HUSODO; JULIUS D. NUGROHO; WOLFRAM Y. MOFU; ANA TAMPANG; MATHEUS BELJAI; B. M. G. SADSOEITOEBOEN; FRANCINA F. KESAULIJA; MAHMUD MAHMUD; MARTHINUS P. IWANGGIN; VIKTOR I. SIMBIAK; SUSANTI TASIK; MELISA S. WORABAI; DINA ARUNG PADANG; RADITE YOGASWARA
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 26 No. 6 (2025)
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Abstract. Moeljono S, Gunawan E, Husodo SB, Nugroho JD, Mofu WY, Tampang A, Beljai M, Sadsoeitoeboen BMG, Kesaulija FF, Mahmud, Iwanggin MP, Simbiak VI, Tasik S, Worabai MS, Padang DA, Yogaswara R. 2025. Analysis of sago starch (Metroxylon sagu) quality from various cultivars in the Yapen Islands, Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 26: 2717-2725. Sago (Metroxylon sagu) is a palm plant that produces carbohydrates and possesses significant potential to support food security and industry in the Yapen Islands District, Papua. This study aimed to analyze the quality of sago starch from the various cultivars that thrive in the region. A quantitative method using a survey research design was applied, with sampling conducted in the Eastern and Western Yapen Sub-Clusters from January to March 2024. The physicochemical analysis of sago starch was carried out at the Forest Products Technology Laboratory of the University of Papua. The results indicate a diversity of sago cultivars in both areas, with the Woru and Noyn cultivars dominating Western Yapen, and Kurai and Amiri in Eastern Yapen. The starch yield varied significantly between cultivars, with the Noyn (630 kg/tree) and Huworu (264 kg/tree) cultivars recording the highest production. The physicochemical characteristics revealed a variation in moisture content (1.66-4.78%), fineness (88.98-95.12%), ash content (0.91-1.39%), and degree of acidity (1.3-5.7). The Kurai, Huworu, and Woru cultivars exhibited superior characteristics for food industry applications, while Makubong and Dami showed potential for non-food applications. The development of sago agro-business in the Yapen Islands District necessitates the selection of appropriate cultivars and the strengthening of post-harvest management systems to optimize both economic and ecological value.