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Global Forest Journal
ISSN : -     EISSN : 30249309     DOI : 10.32734
Global Forest Journal (GFJ) is an international peer-reviewed biannual journal (January and July) published by TALENTA Publisher, Universitas Sumatera Utara and managed by Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara. It is dedicated to interchange for the articles of high-quality research in the field of forestry including Forest Management, Sylviculture, Forest Conservation, Wood Sciences and Technology. The journal publishes state-of-art scientific articles in fundamental theory, experiments and simulation, as well as applications, with a systematic proposed method, sufficient review on previous works, expanded discussion and concise conclusion. As our commitment to the advancement of science and technology, the Global Forest Journal (GFJ) follows the open access policy that allows the published articles freely available online without any subscription. Global Forest Journal (GFJ) provides a forum for publishing the full research articles and review articles in the field of forestry and natural resources related to forestry science from the following subject areas: Forest Management Sylviculture Forest Conservation Wood Sciences And Technology
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Implementation of local superior plant of forest and land rehabilitation based on community perception in Girimulyo Village, East Lampung Regency, Indonesia Rhezandhy Gunawan; Indra Gumay Febryano; Idi Bantara; Slamet Budi Yuwono; Christine Wulandari; Hari Kaskoyo; Samsul Bakri; Rahmat Safe'i
Global Forest Journal Vol. 2 No. 01 (2024): Global Forest Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.14222

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Public perception is important in implementing Forest and Land Rehabilitation (FLR) in forest areas where tenure conflicts are thick. The research aims to analyze community perceptions of the implementation of FLR based on local superior plants in Girimulyo Village, Marga Sekampung District, East Lampung Regency. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire of 30 respondents determined by purposive sampling. The collected data was analyzed descriptively to analyze farmers' perceptions and their relationship to social, economic and ecological aspects. Public perception of FLR activities based on forestry plants (Trees) is included in the medium category. The public's perception of FLR based on the superior Siger avocado crop in terms of social, economic and ecological aspects is in the high category. The community realizes that FLR for local superior plants is more profitable than FLR based on forestry plants. It is necessary to increase human resources in the Mulyo Lestari Agro Forest Farmers Group in order to facilitate the administrative management process
Processing rubber latex (Hevea brasiliensis) in agroforestry in Menggala Mas Village, Tulang Bawang Tengah District, Tulang Bawang Barat Regency Yanne Permata Sari; Indra Gumay Febryano; Susni Herwanti; Afif Bintoro
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.14998

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Local knowledge of rubber latex processing is important for village communities that depend on rubber plants for their livelihood. This research aims to determine the processing of rubber latex in agroforestry carried out by the community in Menggala Mas Village, Lampung Province, Indonesia. This research approach is qualitative. Data was obtained by observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. Then, the data was processed by making data transcripts, coding, categorizing, drawing temporary conclusions, triangulating, and drawing conclusions so that the results obtained could be analyzed to determine the data processing. Local communities carry out rubber in agroforestry. The research results showed that three applications of agroforestry planting patterns were found, namely alley cropping (alley pattern), Trees along border (fence pattern), and random mixture (random pattern). The dominant combination in alley cropping is rubber-pulai, and rubber-mentru-afrika wood. The dominant combinations in Trees along the border are rubber-acacia, rubber-jackfruit-cempedak, rubber-petai-teak. The dominant combinations in the random mixture are rubber-jengkol, rubber-petai-jengkol-acacia, rubber-jackfruit-cempedak, rubber-pulai-noni-jengkol, rubber-banana-gadung-sungkai. The rubber latex processing process in agroforestry is carried out traditionally, starting from the tapping process, sap acidification, sap harvesting (napeu), sap separation, and sales and harvesting of agroforestry crops. The community's local knowledge has been passed down from their parents to reduce the costs of processing rubber latex from expensive materials so that the community can gain more profits. This has been proven if local communities can manage their land well, which can become a long-term source of livelihood. The government needs to assist with strategies for processing rubber latex as well as managing rubber agroforestry land to increase farmers' knowledge and harvest yields
The usage of various fungi species has allowed the Avicennia marina to develop more swiftly in Belawan and Pulau Sembilan Yunasfi; Budi Utomo; Afifuddin Dalimunthe; Anita Zaitunah; Amanatul Fadhilah; Ipanna Enggar Susetya; O K Hasnanda Syahputra; Sri Lestari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.15558

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Mangroves are a unique ecology that resides in places with salinity, which are inundated at low tide when there is no flooding and at high tide. Mangrove forests that are increasingly damaged cause the quality and quantity to decrease. Using different species of fungi that can accelerate the growth of mangroves is one attempt to increase and get high-quality mangrove seeds. This study aims to shed light on the fungi that can dramatically improve the growth of Avicennia marina seedlings. Mangroves can absorb organic and non-organic materials produced by decomposing microorganisms, which come from leaf litter or other decomposed materials. In this experiment, several fungal species were used, including Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus sp. 2, and Aspergillus sp. 1. The findings demonstrated that the fungus might speed up A. marina seedling growth. The plant's height, diameter, leaf width, and total dry weight were all altered as a result. Based on the study's findings, it can be said that Aspergillus niger provided the best growth for A. marina seedlings
Community perceptions of the Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) in Besitang District, Langkat Regency: Case study of Bukit Mas Village Pindi Patana; Wanda Afnes Rahmatika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.15559

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Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) currently face various threats, such as deteriorating habitat quality and quantity due to forest conversion, exploitation, forest encroachment, and increased poaching. Bukit Mas Village, Besitang District, Langkat Regency is one of the villages that are quite close to the Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) area. This study aims to analyze community perceptions of human and Sumatran tiger conflicts (HTC). This study used a descriptive quantitative method. The respondents were taken using a non-probability sampling technique. Criteria were designed with purposive sampling type. The results of the study explain that the existence of conflict can affect people's perceptions of the existence of Sumatran tigers. The community considers tigers to be not beneficial to people's lives because tigers disturb public order. Age and latest education do not correlate (relationship) with community perceptions. Due to the Asymp. Sig values of 0.772 and 0.625. This value is greater than the significance level of 0.05
Sustainable mangrove management strategy in Sumber Nadi Village, Ketapang District, South Lampung Regency Sahasrara, Reviana Wanda; Dian Iswandaru; Idi Bantara; Indra Gumay Febryano
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.15560

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The sustainability of mangrove forests really depends on the involvement of communities in the areas surrounding the mangrove forests. If the mangrove environment is to be used in the long term, it must be managed and preserved. This research aims to determine strategies for sustainable mangrove management in Sumber Nadi Village, Ketapang District, South Lampung Regency. The method used in this research is a qualitative approach. Data was obtained through in-depth interviews involving key informants who were selected and determined using snowball sampling and analyzed using SWOT analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats, which includes Natural Resources and Human Resources. The results of this research show that the total value of the influence of internal strategies has a value difference of 0.32. Likewise, the external value has a difference of 0.11. Then, combining the two values of the difference between strengths and weaknesses and opportunities against threats, a coordinate point is obtained, namely the coordinate point (0.32; 0.11). The strategy that must be implemented in Sumber Nadi Village, Ketapang, is to support aggressive growth policies (growth-oriented strategy). Mangrove forest management strategies, as in the quadrant above, show a favorable situation. The relevant agencies, management and the community should support this management development strategy so that it can maintain the potential of existing mangroves
Floral composition and carbon stock estimation of monospecies restoration area in Pasar Rawa, North Sumatra Melinda Suriani Harefa; Zulkifli Nasution; Eling Tuhono; Arida Susilowati; Fitra Yuda Utama
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.15561

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Mangrove forests are important in climate mitigation, particularly for their greatest carbon storage. Rhizophora apiculata, a mangrove species with numerous advantages, is frequently employed in restoration activities. Monoscpecies restoration activities are well known, although information on floristic composition and carbon uptake must be available. The objective of this research was to investigate the floristic composition and carbon stock of R. apiculata in the Pasar Rawa Village restoration area, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra Province. This study employed the vegetation analysis approach and carbon estimates based on diameter breast height (DBH) and total vegetation height. The study's findings indicate low floristic diversity in the research area. At the seedling stages, the greatest IVI (113.68%) was discovered in Achanthus ilicifolius, and the only species found in the sapling stage with an IVI value of 200% was R. apiculata. The study of diversity indices revealed very low values at the seedling stage (H'= 0.806) and no diversity at the sapling stage. The total carbon stored estimation in R. apiculata stands relatively low, at 8.56 tonnes/ha. The absorbed carbon produced by R. apiculata is 31.42 tons/ha with a CO2 absorption of 3.141 g/m2 and is classified as relatively low
Responses of avocado (Persea americana) to various doses of compost fertilizer and watering interval Kansih Sri Hartini; Afifuddin Dalimunthe; Vinny Alvionita Br Tarigan; Aqilah Insani
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.15562

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Avocado is a multifunctional plant that can be utilized in all parts. The growth of avocado and its yield can be achieved by fulfilling requirements for the growth and maintenance of the plant well. Planting on dry land requires the addition of organic fertilizer and optimal water requirements to increase organic matter content and plant fertility. This research aims to obtain the optimal dosage of compost and watering intervals for the growth of avocado (Persea americana). The research was carried out in the Greenhouse Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara. This research used a factorial completely randomized design (F-CRD) with the addition of compost fertilizer doses (K0:0 kg, K1:0.5kg. K2: 1 kg. K3: 1.5 kg and K4: 2 kg) and watering intervals (A1: once a day. A2: once every three days. A3: once every five days and A4: once every seven days) with parameters of observation of height, diameter, top fresh weight, root fresh weight, top dry weight and root dry weight. The results showed that the interaction of compost and watering intervals significantly affected the height and diameter increase, root fresh weight, and root dry weight of avocado plants. The interaction of giving 1.5 kg of compost and watering intervals every day had the best effect on the growth and quality of avocado seedlings
Cellulose first fractionation strategy in lignin valorization: A mini review Widya Fatriasari
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i01.15563

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Lignin, a naturally abundant aromatic polymer of natural origin, offers numerous desired intrinsic properties belonging to rich functional groups. However, the lignin properties vary influenced by the source of biomass (hardwood, softwood, and herbaceous) with different monomer unit proportions, delignification methods, and isolation techniques. To extract lignin, two routes have been introduced i.e. cellulose first fractionation and lignin first fractionation. The focus of this review is revisiting the strategy of cellulose first fractionation in which lignin is mainly present as a side product of the delignification process via the sulfur-bearing process and the non-sulfur-bearing process. After that process, the isolation process was employed in black liquor as a by-product of the process. By this route, technical lignin is produced with the potential to convert into biomaterial feedstocks. The main property concern of this lignin is its condensed structure which requires further modification for specific purposes. Physical and chemical modification can be introduced to increase the reactivity of lignin to widen the application
Moraceae diversity in the Universitas Sumatera Utara's arboretum Arida Susilowati; Deni Elfiati; Ida Mallia Ginting; Muhammad Irvan Rizmi
Global Forest Journal Vol. 2 No. 02 (2024): Global Forest Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i02.15573

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The arboretum of the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) is an area for collecting and conserving tree species in North Sumatra. One of dominant family found in USU Arboretum is Moraceae.  The objective of this reserach was to determine Moraceae diversity in the USU Arboretum. The census approach of vegetation analysis was used to determine the identity and abundance of Moracea. The research found 9 (nine) Moraceae species belongs to two genera in the USU arboretum, those were Ficus microcarpa, Ficus elastic, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Ficus padana, Ficus fistulosa, Artocarpus altilis, Ficus benjamina, Ficus ampelas and Ficus hispida. The species with the highest density value (57.92%) is Ficus hispida. The diversity index, richness index, and species dominance index were all quite low in the research location, with values of 1.455, 1.226, and 0.370, respectively. Meanwhile, the species evenness index at the research location is 0.662, which is classified into moderate. To improve the diversity of Moraceae in the USU arboretum, species enrichment activities are needed.
Evaluating land suitability for kemiri (Aleurites moluccana) as a multi-purpose tree species in community agroforestry land within Langkat District, North Sumatra Rahmawaty; Sintike Frastika; Abdul Rauf; Ridwanti Batubara; Mohd Hasmadi Ismail; Seca Gandaseca
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/gfj.v2i02.15626

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Evaluating land suitability for Aleurites moluccana in community agroforestry land within Langkat District, North Sumatra, is crucial for promoting sustainable development, enhancing livelihoods, and preserving ecosystems while honoring local traditions and cultures. The primary objective of this research was to evaluate and map the land suitability for A. moluccana within Langkat District, located in North Sumatra, Indonesia. To gather the necessary data, this study employed a survey method, involving the collection of soil samples from ten distinct land units within the field. The assessment of land suitability was carried out using the matching method. Geographic Information System (GIS) technology was utilized to create maps illustrating the distribution of land suitability, while a Global Positioning System (GPS) was employed to accurately record the coordinates of the collected soil samples. The findings revealed that within Gunung Ambat, Simpang Kuta Buluh, Rumah Galuh, and Telagah Village, the actual land suitability classes for A. moluccana were classified as moderately suitable (S2) and marginally suitable (S3). The prevailing limiting factors in this region were temperature (tc) and the characteristics of the root zone medium (rc). Consequently, this influenced the potential land suitability classes for A. moluccana, resulting in classifications ranging from highly suitable (S1) to moderately suitable (S2) and marginally suitable (S3). By implementing land suitability evaluation for A. moluccana in community agroforestry land, promoting sustainable land use, enhancing livelihoods, and conserving natural resources.