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Potential of Stingless Beekeeping in Community Empowerment Strategy for Building Sustainable Creative Economy in a Forest Farmer Group of Puncak Labuang, Padang City Herwina, Henny; Jasmi , Jasmi; Dahelmi, Dahelmi; Ratni, Eli; Janra, Muhammad Nazri; Ilmi, Miftahul; Azura, Nabilah Rahmachila; Rezvi, Syakira Tiara
Warta Pengabdian Andalas Vol 32 No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jwa.32.3.343-356.2025

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The Forest Farmer Group of Puncak Labuang (FFGPL) manages a 194-hectare community forest in Limau Manis, Padang, contributing to the livelihood of community through agriculture and ecotourism. The forest productivity comes as high-value commodities such as durian, mangosteen, and coffee, as well as ecotourism activities like camping and hiking; all of which boost local economy while sustaining the surrounding environmental. Having diverse vegetation, the forest presents an opportunity for farming the stingless bee (galo-galo) as a promising innovative economic initiative. This program aligns with the program of West Sumatra Provincial Government to achieve position as production centre for honey. Some challenges such as low production of bee colonies appear from the lack of knowledge in farming techniques and insufficiency of food sources for colonies which hinder the progress. From June to December 2024, a community service program had been implemented to address these challenges. Activities included socialization, demonstrations, and training in bee farming techniques, supported by a team of experts. The education focused on the potential of galo-galo farming and strategies for marketing local products. Additionally, training sessions for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), along with honey product exhibitions, had successfully raised public awareness and improved the competitiveness of local products. As a result of this program, there was a notable improvement in community skills and knowledge, contributing to the sustainability of local economy and preservation of biodiversity. FFGPL has the potential to become a model for community empowerment based on natural resources, leading to significant improvements in community welfare.
Students’ theses as tool for prospecting major courses in biology study program Janra, Muhammad; Herwina, Henny
Journal on Biology and Instruction Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/joubins.v5i1.12955

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Students in the Department of Biology at Andalas University are required to write a thesis based on one of ten core subjects: animal systematics, plant systematics, animal ecology, plant ecology, microbiology, genetics, animal physiology, plant physiology, animal structure and development, and plant structure and development. This study analyzed the dynamics of student interest in these subjects as thesis topics from 2000 to 2019. A total of 1,201 thesis titles were analyzed descriptively based on the average and frequency per year, and visualized in tables and graphs. The results showed that microbiology was the most popular (14.7 theses/year), followed by plant physiology (9.8) and animal systematics (9.4). The two least popular fields were animal and plant structure and development (fewer than two theses/year). Unstructured interviews with final-year students revealed that the availability of supervisors, research funding, and laboratory access were the primary factors influencing topic selection. Theses with a single topic were more numerous than those with mixed topics. Integrating two or more courses into one thesis can be a solution to increase interest in less popular courses. If this approach is not effective, it may be worth considering removing the course from the elective list for the final project. The implications of these findings suggest that enhancing interdisciplinary research opportunities might also encourage broader topic selection. Continuous evaluation of the curriculum is necessary to ensure that elective subjects remain relevant and aligned with students’ interests and departmental capabilities, potentially leading to curriculum refinement or restructuring.
INVENTARISASI CAPUNG (ODONATA) YANG BERKUNJUNG KE PERUMAHAN DI KOTA BENGKULU, SUMATERA wati, meliya; Janra, Muhammad Nazri; Gusman, David
Jurnal Biologi Universitas Andalas Vol 12 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jbioua.12.1.21-27.2024

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Capung (Odonata) merupakan serangga karnivora yang secara global mencapai sekitar 7000 jenis. Penelitian capung selama ini lebih banyak dilakukan pada habitat alami, dengan sedikit perhatian diberikan pada habitat yang sudah mengalami degradasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginventarisasi jenis capung yang berkunjung ke perumahan di daerah Kota Bengkulu. Penelitian ini mengobservasi capung dewasa yang masuk ke dalam perumahan di Bentiring, Kota Bengkulu dalam periode 2020-2023. Sebagai hasil, tercatat total 43 individu yang memasuki perumahan selama pengamatan yang kemudian diidentifikasi menjadi 10 jenis, 8 genera, 3 famili dari dua subordo Odonata. Subordo Zygoptera diwakili oleh Agriocnemis femina (Coenagrionidae), sedangkan dari subordo Anisoptera tercatat Anacaeschna jaspidea, Gynacantha bayadera, G. dohrni, dan G. subinterrupta (Aeshnidae) serta Orthetrum sabina, Pantala flavescens, Potamarcha congener, Tholymis tillarga, dan Zyxomma petiolatum (Libellulidae). Periode Januari, Februari dan Oktober merupakan waktu terbanyak individu Odonata tercatat memasuki rumah, dimana 87% insiden tercatat pada waktu malam hari dan 13% di sore hari. Gynacantha bayadera, G. dohrni, Orthetrum sabina dan Zyxomma petiolatum merupakan jenis dengan jumlah individu signifikan teramati. Kata kunci: Aeshnidae, Gynacantha bayadera, G. dohrni, Libellulidae, Orthetrum sabina
Ant Species Composition Collected by Pan Traps in a Rehabilitated Coal Mining Area in Sawahlunto City, West Sumatra Tasman, Ratna Juwita; Nurdin, Jabang; Herwina, Henny; Jasmi, Jasmi; Janra, Muhammad Nazri; Satria, Rijal
Jurnal Biologi Universitas Andalas Vol 12 No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jbioua.12.2.143-148.2024

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Pan traps is a popular technique for determining the diversity of pollinating insects in different settings. These traps are effective for field use and can quickly produce sample data because they are simple to operate and don't require any specific equipment to be deployed. Pan traps, however, also catch a variety of non-pollinator insects in addition to pollinating insects. In this study, the Pan traps methods were used in three different habitat types: rice-field, Acacia agroforestry and secondary forest on reclaimed coal mining site. Fourteen members of the Formicidae family with 11 species, 9 genera, 8 tribes, and 3 subfamilies were found from all of the combined traps. The most common species, with four records, was Camponotus arrogans, which was regularly found in all types of habitat. With 9 species and 14 individuals, blue pan traps caught the greatest diversity of ant species, while yellow pan traps were the least successful with one species and one individual. Comprehending the variables that impact ant diversity and abundance in various habitat types, as well as their interactions with the environment, can yield significant insights on the quality of habitats and function as markers of environmental alterations. This information is essential for the management of habitats and conservation initiatives.