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Journal : Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research

FOREST ECOSYSTEM SERVICE UTILIZATION TO INCREASE HUMAN HEALTH: FOREST THERAPY TRIALS IN TAMAN HUTAN RAYA IR DJUANDA Emmelinda Satyawan, Verda; Rusdiana, Omo; Latifah, Melly
Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Forestry Research
Publisher : Association of Indonesian Forestry and Environment Researchers and Technicians

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59465/ijfr.2025.12.1.67-82

Abstract

Forest therapy is an activity used to obtain health benefits from forest environmental services. This research conducted a systematic literature review, constructed a forest therapy program based on said literature review, and experimented on how the forest therapy program affects human health. The forest therapy program was experimented with in "Ir. H. Djuanda Forest Park (Tahura Djuanda)" in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. This research also analyzed forest characteristics: temperature, humidity, light intensity, and noise levels. The forest therapy program developed consists of stretching, walking in the forest, forest sensing, and consuming boiled sweet potatoes and warm tea. The temperature of the area ranged from 22 to 25.6°C, with humidity ranging from 61% to 87%. Light intensity ranged from 291 lux to 970 lux and noise levels ranged from 49 dB to 52.5 dB. The forest therapy program, which involved 30 participants, demonstrated a notable impact on reducing pulse rate and alleviating negative emotion (mood), suggesting its effectiveness in fostering both psychological and physiological relaxation. However, the findings also revealed a decrease in oxygen saturation, which contradicts the expected outcome following a forest therapy program. Further research is needed regarding the precise mechanisms through which individuals derive therapeutic benefits from natural interventions. It is also important to experiment with a diverse sample size and characteristics of participants. Additionally, it is also crucial to conduct a study on the economic value of forest therapy as a business opportunity in Indonesian conservation areas.
Co-Authors Achmad Sofian Adelino Rojario Adi Hadianto, Adi Adi Setiadi Agustian, Rozi Ahmad Baiquni Rangkuni Akhmad Fauzi Alisa Maulina Jauhari Amelia Wardiman Andi Sukendro Andry Indrawan Ansori Ansori Arief Hartono Bagus Budiprakoso Basuki Wasis Bramasto Nugroho Cecep Kusmana Cikal Utami Willujeng Dadan Mulyana Darmawan Dedi Ruspendi Denis Muba Pandapotan Simanihuruk Desli Triman Zendrato Devi Fitri Yanti Dharma Agustinus Sirait Diah Irawati Dwi Arini Diar Shiddiq, Diar Didit Okta Pribadi Dito Cahya Renaldi Dito Cahya Renaldi Donny Satria Dudung Darusman Dwi Putro Tejo Baskoro Dyah Retno Panuju Eko Wahyudi Budhi Utomo Emmelinda Satyawan, Verda Endes N Dahlan Endes N. Dahlan Endes N. Dahlan Ermyanyla, Mia Ernan Rustiadi Ernest Pandiangan Erwin Sianturi Fajar Alif Sam Pangestu Fibo Adhitya Hadisti Nur Aini Hendrayanto . Hengky Wijaya Heru Bagus Pulunggono Hifzil Kirmi I Made Haribhawana Wijaya I Nengah Surati Jaya Iin Ichwandi Iin Ichwandi Ilham Saputra Irba Djaja, Irba Irdika Mansur Irdika Mansur Irdika Mansyur Khursatul Munibah Kukuh Murtilaksono Kusdaryanto, Selamet Kusdiyantoro LILIK BUDIPRASETYO Lilik Sugirahayu Machfud Machfud Maurinus Roy AC Melly Latifah Meta, Yonex Muhamad Alkaf, Muhamad Muhamad Ilyas, Muhamad Muhamad Ramdhanny Pratama Muhammad Ardiansyah Muhammad Buce Saleh Mujio Muttaqien, Widhyanto Nana Mulyana Arifjaya Nana Rusyana Nina Mindawati Nining Puspaningsih Nizza Nadya Rachmani Nugroha, Bramasto Nurheni Wijayanto Nuri Nursjahbani Nuri Nursjahbani Nursidah P Purwowidodo Patria Kusumadiya Pebriandi, Pebriandi Pelawi, Rospita Br Pudjianto, Kuat R Rodlyan Ghufrona R. Rodlyan Ghufrona Rebecca P. Rebecha Prananta Rebecha Prananta, Rebecha Reny Khaerani Rinal Syahputra Lubis Rizky Fitri Amalia Safira, Doani Anggi Saiful Akhyar Lubis Sambas Basuni Santun R.P. Sitorus Setia Hadi Setia Hadi Siti Badriyah Rushayati Sri Mulatsih Sri Mulatsih Supijatno Surayah, Lutfiah Suria Darma Tarigan Syidik Fahmi Wakyudi, Wakyudi Widiatmaka Widodo, Candraningratri Ekaputri Wijaya, Hengky Yahya Fakuara Yanto Ardiyanto Yusi Febriani Yuzirwan Rasyid