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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

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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

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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.
KEGIATAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PADA BIOKONSERVASI DI BIDANG SAINS Muhammad Nazri Janra
Jurnal Hilirisasi IPTEKS Vol. 1 No. 3.a (2018)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Andalas

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Community Outreach (CO) activity is an object taught in the Bioconservation Lab (BIO 4012), which since three years ago added as part of lab materials. This lab is mandatory for students at fifth semester in Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Andalas University. This paper descriptively analyzes the conducts of CO as it may be considerable as part of the community services independently performed on the department or study program level. The analysis focused on the 2017’s CO activities, by comparing the proposals and reports given by the students who conducted the CO and then complemented with data gained through Focus Group Discussion on each student group. The 2017 CO activities brought up conservation and applied biology as their main topics, and targeted groups in society as well as students in elementary and middle schools. Feedbacks given by the targeted audiences complimented the CO activities as it complements the school curriculum by adding conservation and applicative biology aspects. Moreover, these activities retain potential to generally improve people awareness on the protection of environment. This study recommends the continuity of CO activity, by paying attention on some weaknesses and technical difficulties recorded on 2017 CO activities and improving it in the future.
EKSPLORASI ASPEK SOSIO-EKOLOGI UNTUK MENDUKUNG PEMBANGUNAN KAWASAN WISATA BERWAWASAN LINGKUNGAN DI KAWASAN EKOSISTEM ESENSIAL PULAU BELIBIS, SOLOK Muhammad Nazri Janra; Henny Herwina; Mairawita Mairawita; Jabang Nurdin
Jurnal Hilirisasi IPTEKS Vol. 1 No. 4.b (2018)
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Essential Ecosystem Area (EEA) Belibis Island is located in Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province which renown as the habitat for significant population of Whistling Ducks Dendrocygna javanica (vernacular name: Belibis). In line with the development of tourism sector in this area, through site clearing, the building of recreational facilities and human establishment, seem to have neglected the ecological aspect during the process. The idea to recover the typical characteristic of this area as habitat for the whistling ducks has been recently stated by the Municipal Authority of Solok City. Recalling that this area has been severely impacted by human, hence comprehending its socio-ecological aspects becomes essential to support the development of an environmental-friendly ecotourism activity herein. Therefore, a socio-ecological survey was then conducted to understand the perception and knowledge of local community toward the biodiversity in Belibis Island, especially in its relation to the tourism activity. Eighteen respondents, consisted of visitors and local people, were inquired using socio-ecological questionnaire, which later descriptively analyzed. The result showed that most of the respondents satisfied with the current condition of Belibis Island, with emphasis for further improvement on the management system. There was indication of people willingness to participate in maintaining the environmental condition. Lot of respondents possess knowledge regarding wild plants and animals in Belibis Island, even before the establishment of tourism site in that area; however, the existence of these wildlife not what attracted them to come. These findings indicate the needs to further improve natural biodiversity in Belibis Island as focal point for ecotourism destination. It can be achieved, presumably, through isolating some parts of the area from human interference to help the thriving of natural wildlife, constructing nature-basesd aviary to introduce the whistling ducks or other wild birds, as well as deploying any other way.
DISEMINASI TEKNOLOGI BUDIDAYA ANGGREK PADA SKALA RUMAH TANGGA DI KELURAHAN LIMAU MANIS PADANG Mairawita Mairawita; Muhammad Nazri Janra; Henny Herwina; Suwirmen Suwirmen
Jurnal Hilirisasi IPTEKS Vol. 1 No. 3.b (2018)
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Tumbuhan anggrek (Orchidaceae) merupakan salah satu kelompok tumbuhan berbunga terbesar yang kurang lebih mempunyai 28.000 jenis dari sekitar 763 genera. Sebagai tumbuhan epifit, anggrek telah lama didomestikasi dan dibudidayakan oleh manusia untuk berbagai keperluan, terutama untuk kepentingan estetika dan keindahan. Anggrek juga menduduki salah satu posisi sebagai tumbuhan yang cukup banyak diperjualbelikan secara komersil. Sayangnya, mengingat cara tumbuh dan kebutuhan hidup yang berbeda dibandingkan dengan tumbuhan hias konvensional lainnya, anggrek cenderung dianggap sebagai tumbuhan yang sulit dibudidayakan. Di lain pihak, walaupun mempunyai kondisi lingkungan yang mendukung untuk melakukan budidaya anggrek, Sumatera Barat tidak pernah benar-benar menjadi penghasil anggrek secara komersil. Untuk itulah, kegiatan penyuluhan mengenai teknik budidaya anggrek yang disertai dengan pemberian motivasi untuk menanam anggrek dilakukan pada mitra kegiatan yaitu kaum ibu dan perempuan di Kelurahan Limau Manis Padang pada tanggal 30 November 2018. Metoda kegiatan ini meliputi pemberian penyuluhan tentang teknik budidaya anggrek, demonstrasi dan evaluasi kegiatan menggunakan tanya jawab dan kuisioner. Dari analisis hasil evaluasi, kegiatan ini memberikan peningkatan pengetahuan dan motivasi dalam melakukan budidaya anggrek. Di samping itu, hasil rangkuman dari kuisioner pada peserta kegiatan memberikan gambaran bahwa metoda presentasi dengan menggunakan slide PowerPoint disertai dengan demonstrasi sepenuhnya mampu menjembatani transfer pengetahuan mengenai teknik budidaya anggrek. Lebih jauh lagi, peserta menyatakan minat yang sangat tinggi untuk membudidayakan anggrek pada skala rumah tangga sembari meminta disertai dengan pembinaan lebih lanjut dan berkala.
MEMPERKENALKAN KEILMUAN BIOLOGI MELALUI METODE EKSEBISI Muhammad Nazri Janra; Henny Herwina
Jurnal Hilirisasi IPTEKS Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jhi.v2i1.242

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Ilmu biologi merupakan salah satu cabang ilmu eksakta yang mempelajari beragam jenis makhluk hidup. Seringkali biologi dianggap sebagai bidang ilmu yang sulit untuk dipelajari, membosankan dan tidak menarik, karena kurangnya pengetahuan masyarakat banyak tentang apa saja kegiatan yang dilakukan sebagai usaha untuk mempelajarinya. Sebagai ilmu dasar yang menunjang banyak bidang ilmu lainnya, minat untuk mempelajari biologi di tingkat pendidikan lanjut masih kurang menggembirakan. Untuk itu sebuah stand eksebisi yang sarat dengan muatan kebiologian dilakukan pada tanggal 30 Oktober 2018 bertempat di Auditorium Universitas Andalas sebagai bagian dari kegiatan Pameran Aktifitas Kampus 2018. Materi yang disajikan di dalam eksebisi berupa spesimen awetan basah dan kering serta koleksi hewan hidup dari lima kelas binatang bertulang belakang (Vertebrata). Minat pengunjung terhadap materi eksebisi diukur secara kualitatif melalui besaran kunjungan dan intensitas interaksinya dengan stand pameran biologi; ditambah dengan pengukuran secara kuantitatif dimana beberapa perwakilan pengunjung disurvey lebih lanjut dengan menggunakan kuisioner sederhana. Dilihat dari jumlah pengunjung yang datang, stand biologi termasuk yang paling ramai dengan rata-rata pengunjung berinteraksi 3-10 menit untuk bertanya tentang item-item yang dipamerkan. Berdasarkan survey kuisioner yang dilakukan pada pengunjung, stand biologi sangat informatif dengan materi penyajian yang menarik ditambah dengan tenaga penyaji yang cukup kreatif. Sedangkan masukkan yang diberikan terutama menyangkut waktu eksebisi yang singkat serta ragam materi yang disajikan diminta untuk lebih diperbanyak. Teknik eksebisi dengan pelibatan secara langsung pengunjung dengan materi-materi terkait bidang biologi memperlihatkan hasil yang menjanjikan sebagai media untuk memperkenalkan bidang ilmu biologi kepada khalayak.
Freshwater vertebrates monitoring in Maninjau Lake, West Sumatra, Indonesia using environmental DNA: - DEWI IMELDA ROESMA; HON TJONG DJONG; MUHAMMAD NAZRI JANRA; DYTA RABBANI AIDIL
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 22 No. 5 (2021)
Publisher : Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

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Abstract. Roesma DI, Tjong DH, Janra MN, Aidil DR. 2021. Freshwater vertebrates monitoring in Maninjau Lake, West Sumatra, Indonesia using environmental DNA. Biodiversitas 22: 2794-2802. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is one of the DNA sources without directly disturbing the organisms. The eDNA potentially an effective method with next-generation sequencing (NGS) that can read all DNA in parallel at one sequential run. Maninjau Lake in West Sumatra has experienced a decline the species richness, thus monitor biodiversity with the non-invasive method is needed. This study aimed to apply eDNA for monitoring freshwater vertebrates in Maninjau Lake. The eDNA was collected from water samples using the filter membrane to DNA isolation and sequencing with the NGS technique from Illumina. The eDNA method detected 150 vertebrate individuals and consists of 92 Actinopterygii fishes, three chondrichthyes fishes, 11 amphibians, seven reptiles, ten aves, and 27 mammals. Among all individuals were detected, only 11% known present in Maninjau Lake, while the others (89%) are native species to other countries. The fishes were detected living in Maninjau Lake by the eDNA method, i.e., Cyprinidae (Carassius auratus and Cyprinus carpio), Cichlidae (Oreochromis niloticus), and Poeciliidae (Gambusia affinis and Xiphophorus maculatus). Bias results in this study to be influenced by various factors i.e., possibility of contamination, poor DNA quality, the bias results during molecular processes, and not available the complete sequences databases to assigned into the correct taxa, especially fish species in Maninjau Lake. The eDNA method for monitoring biodiversity should consider the increase of sampling sites, replication samples, and the availability of sequences database in Genbank, NCBI
Short Communication: Taxonomic status of Great Argus (Argusianus argus) Sumatra and Borneo based on cytochrome B gene Cynthia Ericca; Djong Hon Tjong; Dewi Imelda Roesma; WILSON NOVARINO; SYAIFULLAH SYAIFULLAH; MUHAMMAD NAZRI JANRA; AADREAN AADREAN
Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity Vol. 23 No. 9 (2022)
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Abstract. Ericca C, Tjong DH, Roesma DI, Novarino W, Syafullah, Janra MN, Aandrean. 2022. Short Communication: Taxonomic status of Great Argus (Argusianus argus) Sumatra and Borneo based on cytochrome B gene. Biodiversitas 23: 4670-4676. Great Argus (Argusianus argus) belongs to the bird family Phasianidae. Currently, there are two Great Argus subspecies: A. argus argus in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, and A. argus grayi in Borneo. Therefore, this study aims to determine the taxonomic status of Great Argus across its distribution region. Phylogenetic relationships between two Great Argus subspecies were inferred in this study using the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. DNA was isolated, amplified, and sequenced from the feathers of Great Argus sampled from Kinantan Wildlife and Cultural Park, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Phylogenetic relationships were analyzed with Maximum Likelihood methods. The phylogenetic trees show monophyletic relationships between Sumatran Great Argus subspecies. Analysis result shows that Bornean Great Argus has a 3.26-3.80% genetic distance from the Sumatran Great Argus based on analysis using the 789 bp of cyt b gene. Based on the result, it also refers that Bornean Great Argus and Crested Argus (Rheinardia ocellata), have a close relationship, indicated by low genetic distances (5.87-6.73%). This study suggests that Bornean Great Argus is genetically different from Sumatran Great Argus.
Co-Authors Aadrean Aadrean Ada Chornelia Ade P Agung Agung, Ade P Ahmad Mursyid Ahmad Mursyid Aidil, Dyta Rabbani Andri Saputra Ashrifurrahman, Ashrifurrahman Azura, Nabilah Rahmachila Bramadi Arya Chornelia, Ada Cynthia Ericca Dahelmi Dahelmi David Gusman Dewi Imelda Roesma Dika Putri Sehati Djong Hon Tjong DYTA RABBANI AIDIL DYTA RABBANI AIDIL Eli Ratni Elni Fatimah Eti Yerizel Fajri Hidayat Fandesti, Shania Refka FURQAN DWIKI LINTANG PRAWIRA Gusman, David Hafizhah Rahmayani Handika, Heru Henny Herwina HENRY HERWINA Herlina Putri Endah Sari Heru Handika Heru Handika Ibrahim Fauzi Ibrahim Fauzi Jabang Nurdin Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi , Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi Jefrial Santoso LASTRI NUR Lily Rahmawati Lily Rahmawati, Lily Mairawita, Mairawita Maliza, Rita Mansyurdin Meliya Wati Miftahul Ilmi Miftahul Ilmi, Miftahul Muhammad Idris Muhammad Idris Mursyid, Ahmad Nabilah Rahmachila Azura Negi Alfajri Negri Alfajri Nofrita Nofrita Nofrita Nofrita Nurmiati, N PERIADNADI PERIADNADI Pratama Elisa, Tasya Putri Prawira, Furqan Dwiki Lintang Putra Santoso Rahmayani, Hafizhah RANTI HIDAYAT Rezvi, Syakira Tiara Richard Noske Richard Noske Rihadatul Aisyah Rihadatul Aisyah Riski Andrian Jasmi RIZKI AZIZ Rusdimansyah Salis, Viola Mutiara Satria, Rijal Sehati, Dika Putri Shania Refka Fandesti Sinurat, Arthauly Yopita Siti Salmah Siti Salmah Suwirmen, Suwirmen Syaifullah Syaifullah SYAIFULLAH SYAIFULLAH SYAIFULLAH SYAIFULLAH Syakira Tiara Rezvi Syamsuardi Syamsuardi Tasman, Ratna Juwita Tofrizal, Alimuddin TRI WIDYA EDELWIS VIOLA MUTIARA SALIS Wilson Novarino Yeni Gusma Yanti Yundari, Yundari