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Inventarisasi Keanekaragaman Flora sebagai Upaya Konservasi di Kawasan PLTA Way Besai, Lampung Barat Munawaroh, Khoryfatul; Tohir, Rizki Kurnia; Anita, Vilda Puji Dini; Hasibuan, Mhd Muhajir; Tartil, Tafdhilah; Faedloni, Akbar Ash Shiddiqi; Setyawan, Ari; Azhaar, Daliilah Haniifah; Christoper, Ruben; Johanes, Ricky; Pandapotan, Sumitro; Aziz, Agung Abdul
Biocaster : Jurnal Kajian Biologi Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Lembaga Pendidikan, Penelitian, dan Pengabdian Kamandanu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/biocaster.v6i1.704

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The Way Besai Hydroelectric Power Plant (PLTA) is located in West Lampung Regency, Lampung Province, with a capacity of 90.4 MW and utilizes water from the Way Besai River. The availability of stable water discharge is highly dependent on the vegetation conditions in the catchment area. This study aims to examine the diversity of flora and vegetation sustainability in the Way Besai hydropower plant area using an exploration method divided into six observation lines. The results showed that there were 57 types of plants belonging to 21 families. The most common species are sonokeling (Dalbergia latifolia) with 140 individuals and seripit (Crypteronia paniculata) with 113 individuals. The families with the highest number of species are obtained from the families Moraceae and Fabaceae. The types of the Moraceae family are dominated by Ficus spp., which acts as a source of animal feed, while from the Fabaceae family, there are more types of multipurpose plants (MPTS). The diversity of species and evenness of flora around the Way Besai hydropower plant is relatively high, as shown by the diversity index value (H') of 3.281 and the evenness index value (E) of 0.812. Although this value is relatively high, the maintenance and conservation of flora still needs to be carried out intensively to maintain the stability of the water discharge of the Way Besai River. These results confirm that the vegetation around the Way Besai hydropower plant is still relatively sustainable, but sustainable conservation efforts are needed to control land conversion that has the potential to reduce the water discharge of the Way Besai River.
Evaluation of Pyrolysis Temperature and Time on The Quality Improvement of Calliandra Wood Charcoal Briquettes as An Alternative Energy Source Murda, Rio Ardiansyah; Pasaribu, Try Vista Ulina Br; Wahyuningrum, Maeda; Zen, Muhammad Rizky; Maulana, Sena; Rinaldi, Nino; Maulana, Muhammad Iqbal; Munawaroh, Khoryfatul; Lizardi, Fathi; Faedloni, Akbar Ash Shiddiqi
Molekul Vol 21 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2026.21.1.14411

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ABSTRACT. Calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus) wood is a promising biomass feedstock due to its abundance and high calorific value. This study investigated the effects of pyrolysis temperature (400 °C and 500 °C) and residence time (30 and 60 minutes) on the quality of calliandra charcoal briquettes. Biomass was carbonised, mixed with 15% cassava starch binder, pressed, and oven dried. The briquettes were evaluated for yield, density, moisture, ash, volatile matter, fixed carbon, calorific value, combustion rate, and structural changes. Results showed that all parameters except yield were significantly influenced by temperature and time. FTIR analysis revealed increased aromatisation at higher pyrolysis conditions, while XRD indicated reduced cellulose crystallinity and the emergence of calcite and silica phases. The briquettes exhibited densities of 0.62–0.63 g/cm³, moisture contents of 2.14–2.73%, ash 3.55–4.91%, volatile matter 16.32–25.11%, fixed carbon 68.60–76.63%, calorific values 7,856–7,978 cal/g, and combustion rates 0.08–0.09 g/min. The condition of 400 °C for 30 minutes offered the most balanced performance, while 500 °C for 60 minutes yielded the highest carbonisation and energy content. These findings highlight that moderate pyrolysis conditions can produce efficient, high-quality briquettes with low energy input. Keywords: Biomass, calliandra wood, energy, pyrolysis, wood charcoal briquettes