Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2016)

Village Community and Flora Biodiversity Management in Home Garden System at Central of Sumba Regency

Gerson N. Njurumana (Balai Penelitian Kehutanan Kupang Jl. Alfons Nisnoni (Untung Surapati) No. 7 Airnona 85115 Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2016

Abstract

Flora biodiversity is a strategic resource due its various potential uses for human benefit. Population growth is sometimes considered to be a contributory factor in the degradation of the biological resources, conversely, the population plays an important role in its conservation. This research aimed to understand the flora biodiversity management, structure and composition of plants in home-garden system. The research was conducted in Central Sumba Regency. Methods used were interview and observation. Data were analysed descriptively and qualitatively. The result showed that the flora biodiversity management in home garden based on poly-culture approach, a holistic beneficially as a socio-cultural-religious attribute, economic-income and ecology-conservation. The structure and composition of plant in the home-garden they include the variation of the important value index. The expansion of the residential areas positively impact the flora biodiversity conservation in home-garden system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

wallacea

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea (JPK Wallacea) was found in 2012. Initially, this journal was a regular scientifically reviewed printed journal focusing on the Conservation of Biological Resources. We are particularly interested in conservation issues in the biogeographical region of Wallacea, ...