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Journal : HAYATI Journal of Biosciences

Termites as Soil Engineers: A Study on Organic Carbon and Nutrient Dynamics using Baiting Techniques in Tropical Forest Ecosystem Febriani, Sri Rezeki; Ariyanto, Dwi Priyo; Cahyono, Ongko; Tarmadi, Didi; Wikantyoso, Bramantyo; Himmi, Setiawan Khoirul; Zaki, Muhamad Khoiru
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences Vol. 33 No. 2 (2026): March 2026
Publisher : Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.4308/hjb.33.2.394-403

Abstract

This study explores how termite activity affects soil chemistry, those are Soil Organic Matter (SOC) and nutrient dynamics in pine and mahagony forest of varying ages in the Bromo Forest, Indonesia. Termite activity was assessed using wooden poles placed in PVC pipes as bait, which also served for soil sampling. The results showed significant differences in SOC and total NPK levels among different pole damage classes in each forest. The highest values were observed in pole damage class 4. Termite-influenced soil, especially those affected by the genera Macrotermes sp., Microtermes sp., and Schedorhinotermes sp., showed the highest concentrations of SOC and NPK (4.97%, 0.51%, 15.42 mg/100 g, and 45.9 mg/100 g, respectively). The termite diversity index showed moderate diversity in all pine forests and low diversity in mahogany forests. The termite diversity index indicated moderate diversity in pine forests and low diversity in mahogany forests, likely influenced by bait type. These results demonstrate that termite activity significantly enhances soil nutrient content and can be used as an indicator of soil fertility status in tropical forest ecosystems.
Co-Authors Abdul Aziz Adhia Azhar Fauzan Ahmad Norri Prasetyo AKTAVIA HERAWATI Ana Agustina Andriyana Setyawati Andriyana Setyawati Ardiana Rahma Wijayanti Arlin Santoso Bambang Hendro sunarminto Cahyono , Ongko Dja’far Shiddieq Erwin Purniawati Febriani, Sri Rezeki Fitri Nurbaiti Ganjar Herdiansyah Hery Widijanto Himmi, Setiawan Khoirul Ilham Setiawan Indrowuryanto Indrowuryanto Jaka Suyana Jaka Suyana Jauhari Syamsiyah Jauhari Syamsiyah Jauhari Syamsiyah Jauhari Syamsiyah Jauhari Syamsiyah Joko Winarno Keigo Noda Keigo Noda Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Komariah Luthfan Nur Habibi Magarsa Abara Maro'ah, Siti Muchammad Bima Gegana Sakti Muhamad Khoiru Zaki Mujiyo Mujiyo Mujiyo Munawaroh, Umi NURBAITI, FITRI Ongko Cahyono Pramudita, Tesalonika Prasgi, Henokh Christian Prastiwi, Dianika Rahajeng Putu Widiani Priswita Rahayu Rahayu Rahayu Rahayu Retno Rosariastuti Rifqi Ramadhani Sari, Sandrina Slamet Minardi Sri Hartati Sri Hartati Sri Hartati Sudadi Sudadi Sumani . Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Sumani Supriyadi Supriyadi Supriyadi Supriyadi Surachman, Rinta Faradila Sutarno Sutarno Takashi S.T. Tanaka Tarmadi, Didi Taufiq Perak Sanjaya Taufiq Perak Sanjaya, Taufiq Perak Tiara Meti Pratingkas Tira Anggit Drupadi Tuban Wiyoso Vita Ratri Cahyani Widiyanto Widiyanto Widyatmani Sih Dewi Wikantyoso, Bramantyo Yuli Yanti Yuli Yanti