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Enhancing Stakeholder Capacity for Effective Invasive Species Management in Conservation Areas Poedjirahajoe, Erny; Mahayani, Ni Putu Diana; Wardhani, Frita Kusuma; Satria, Ryan Adi; Pahlevi, Muhammad Reza
Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (Indonesian Journal of Community Engagement) Vol 10, No 4 (2024): December
Publisher : Direktorat Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jpkm.91646

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One of the ecological challenges in managing conservation areas is the colonization and establishment of alien and/or native plant species, especially after forest disturbances. The capacity stakeholders to determine the invasiveness risk of these plant species groups and then management strategies to monitor changes in vegetation structure and species composition is critical. The community engagement program aims to improve the capacity of conservation area stakeholders to identify plant species, including invasive species, and assess the risk of invasive species. Focus group discussion (FGD) were conducted online and offline and targeted stakeholders of the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam–BKSDA) of Central Java Province. Three FGD sessions were held on the topics: (1) forest monitoring and invasion ecology, (2) plant species identification and invasive species monitoring techniques, and (3) vegetation and invasiveness risk analysis. During the discussion, target groups shared ideas and lessons learned related to managing invasive species in the field. The results showed a significant increase in the capacity of the target group (p=4.546e-09), as the average pretest score was 56.25 ± 13.68 compared to the average posttest score of 75.70 ± 20.27. The target group understands the definition of an invasive (alien) species, the factors that determine the success of this species invasion, and the positive and negative contributions alien species to the newly established ecosystem. Some gaps that need to be addressed relate to methods and criteria for identifying species invasiveness in invasive species risk analysis. As a follow-up, a practical training on invasive (alien) species risk analysis was conducted at different occasion and funding sources.
Habitat Potensial Gajah Sumatra (Elephas maximus sumatranus) di Resort Rawa Bunder, Seksi III Kuala Penet, Taman Nasional Way Kambas, Lampung Subeno, Subeno; Hariyanto, Awang; Satria, Ryan Adi
Jurnal Ilmu Kehutanan Vol 19 No 2 (2025): September
Publisher : Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/jik.v19i2.7724

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Way Kambas National Park (WKNP) in Lampung serves as a critical habitat for the endangered Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus). However, the area has increasingly experienced human-elephant conflicts, particularly at the Rawa Bunder Resort. This research aimed to assess the biophysical characteristics and map the distribution of potential elephant habitats within the resort area. Field data were collected using 70 nested plots distributed along established transects and analyzed through a modified sampling protocol. An Agglomerative Hierarchical Cluster (AHC) analysis was employed to classify the habitats into suitable, moderately suitable, and less suitable categories. The georeferenced plot data were processed using ArcGIS 9.3 to create a habitat suitability map. The findings indicated that 24% of the plots were classified as suitable, 33% as moderately suitable, and 43% as less suitable. The suitable habitats were predominantly located in lowland forest areas, which represent a relatively small proportion of the total area. To expand suitable habitats and mitigate human-elephant conflicts, strategic habitat management measures, such as forest restoration and targeted enrichment, are essential. These results provide a spatial framework for conservation planning for elephant habitats in Way Kambas and other fragmented landscapes.