Identification of Damage to the Sirimau Protected Forest on Ambon Island

Latumahina, Fransina S
Mardiatmoko, Gun
Susilawati, Susilawati

Tropical Small Island Agriculture Management
Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Tropical Small Island Agriculture Management

The research was conducted in the Sirimau Protected Forest area of Ambon Island from June to October 2024. Several forms of damage in the protected forest are Konk, Cancer, Damage to leaf shoots or shoots, Broken or dead branches, Open Wounds, Termite Attacks, Liana, Brum, Moss, Broken Rod, and Leaves Discoloration. The damage to the Sirimau Protected Forest has caused serious ecological impacts, particularly the decline in the forest's ability to serve as a primary water catchment and absorption area for Ambon City. This has implications for increasing the risk of hydrometeorological disasters, such as flash floods and landslides in downstream areas, and threatens the sustainability of clean water supplies for residents.