The Covid-19 pandemic impact on indigenous people livelihoods in the peat swamp forest ecosystem in Central Kalimantan Indonesia

Abstract Global tropical peat swamp forest ecosystems mostly are found in Indonesia. However, these unique yet fragile ecosystems are subject to deforestation and degradation due to forest fires and land conversion. Peat swamp forests are well known for their ecosystem services related to global climate mitigation because they store carbon inside and are very vulnerable to forest fires. Another direct function is providing various needs for the indigenous people livelihoods who live close to and in the areas. This study was conducted qualitatively to assess the forest utilization and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of indigenous people. The study results show that the Dayak Ngaju Communities utilize the forest for timber, non-timbers, medicinal plants, foods, and religious culture. There is no significant impact of COVID-19 on forest product collection activities, but the pandemic impacts the marketing and sales of forest products. The marketing of fish and other non-timber forest products has been negatively affected due to decreased demand and limited transportation. On the contrary, the use, need, and demand for medicinal plants for the traditional medicine of COVID-19 is increasing significantly and improving local livelihoods.

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Controlling CO2 and CH4 Emission in a Degraded Peat Swamp Forest Related to Water Table and Peat Characteristics

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.391.202 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 391 ◽

pp. 202-206

Author(s):

Leila Kalsum ◽

null Ngudiantoro ◽

M. Faizal ◽

A. Halim Pks

Keyword(s):

Water Table ◽

Forest Fires ◽

Ash Content ◽

Burned Area ◽

Gas Temperature ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Closed Chamber ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp

This study focuses on factors controlling CO2and CH4emission in a peat swamp forest related to water table and peat characteristics such as peat depth, C-organic, pH, ash content and N-total. This study was conducted in the dry season at a Merang peat swamp forest that has degraded due to logging activities, forest fires and canal opening. Emission of CO2and CH4was measured by using a closed chamber made by PVC material (60 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm). This close chamber was completed with a fan inside the chamber to stir the gas, a thermometer inside the chamber to measure the gas temperature and a syringe to sample gas. This study has shown that the highest CO2emission is at an average of 438.93 mg/m2/hr occurring in land cover type (1) ferns and grasses (open burned area) and the lowest is at average of 44.45 mg/m2/hr in thegelamandbelidang-dominated land. The emission of CH4is very low between 0.0018 to 0.0069 mg/m2/hr. the main controlling factor on CO2and CH4emission is concluded to be the water table. The emission of CO2will be greater if water table, pH and C-organic increase.

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KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS JAMUR MAKROSKOPIS PADA BERBAGAI KONDISI TEMPAT TUMBUH HUTAN RAWA GAMBUT DI KAWASAN HUTAN DENGAN TUJUAN KHUSUS UNIVERSITAS TANJUNGPURA

JURNAL HUTAN LESTARI ◽

10.26418/jhl.v7i3.37277 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Syapriadi Utama ◽

Dwi Astiani ◽

Wiwik Ekyastuti

Keyword(s):

Canopy Cover ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Forest Products ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Survey Method ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

Plot Sampling ◽

Peat Swamp ◽

Open Canopy

Tanjungpura University Forest for Special Purpose located in three districts Landak Regency, Mempawah Regency and Kubu Raya Regency. Has the potential to use and process non-timber forest products. The diversity of macroscopic fungi is not yet known as one of the potential natural biological resources of significant value. So that a mushroom inventory must be carried out to identify and assess the diversity of macroscopic fungi. The method used is the survey method. Data retrieval uses a double plot sampling technique. The size of each observation plot is 5 m × 5 m as the initial reference, four plots in the peat swamp forest area with open canopy cover conditions and also four observation plots in peat swamp forest areas with canopy cover conditions are still closed. Placement of research plots in both areas was carried out purposively in locations where there were many types of macroscopic fungi. The results showed that the types of macroscopic fungi found at the study site were 24 species. 24 species were divided into 594 individuals belonging to 23 genera and 9 families. Macroscopic fungi found in open canopy cover were found in 17 species, while in closed canopy cover there were 13 species. In both types of conditions the place to grow has the same 6 types of fungi. The degree of diversity of macroscopic fungi in various conditions the peat swamp in Tanjungpura University Forest for Special Purpose is low.Keyword: Macroscopic fungi, peat swamp forest, Tanjungpura University Forest for Special Purpose.

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Identification of Bird species in Wetlands around Siran Lake, Muara Kaman, Central Mahakam, East Kalimantan

Tropical Small Island Agriculture Management ◽

10.30598/tsiam.2021.1.1.28 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 28-37

Author(s):

Chandradewana Boer ◽

Arie Prasetya ◽

Rustam Rustam ◽

Rita Diana

Keyword(s):

Forest Fires ◽

Bird Species ◽

The United States ◽

Wide Distribution ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

East Kalimantan ◽

Peat Swamp ◽

Heath Forest ◽

Surrounding Areas

The avifauna of tropical peat swamp forests in East Kalimantan has not been well documented because of the smallest peat area compared to central Kalimantan. The surveys were conducted using various methods in the Muara Siran peat swamp forests and surrounding areas of Lake Siran (heath forest and riparian) in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. These findings were recorded on a list of 80 bird species as well as in numerous noteworthy records. Wetlands are an essential habitat for many threatened and near-threatened bird species. We also discovered Gallinula tenebrosa in Siran Lake, a species that has not been seen in over a century. However, it has a wide distribution globally, including in Australia and the United States. In the peat swamp forest, we recorded Cymbirrhinchus macrurus and Ichtyophaga humilis, rare and widely distributed. We also found Dicrurus hottentotus and Dicrurus remifer, some species of Ferruginous Babbler, Trichastoma bicolor, and the White-necked Babbler, Stachyris leucotis. The Hook-billed bulbul Setornis criniger and the Sooty capped Babbler Malacopteron affinae are found in riparian forests. There are six species of woodpecker. Dryocopus javensis, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Mulleripicus pulverulentus, Meyglyptes tukki, Picus puniceus, and Sasia abnormis. Cuckoo-shrike Coracina striata and Pitta sordia were also discovered. Wetlands (peat swamp forest, heath forest, and riparian areas) should be better protected due to their importance to many species, particularly from destruction and loss of habitat caused by forest fires.

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Peat Swamp Forest Degradation: Impacts, Affected Communities and Losses

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20186803007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 68 ◽

pp. 03007

Author(s):

Nur Arifatul Ulya ◽

Efendi Agus Waluyo ◽

Sri Lestari ◽

Bambang Tejo Premonoi

Keyword(s):

Cost Of Illness ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Forest Degradation ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Economic Sectors ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp ◽

The Impact ◽

Depth Interviews

Degradation of peat swamp forest have locally, regionally and regionally impact. This paper presents the impact of peat swamp forest degradation with a focus on the study of communities around peat swamp forest. In-depth interviews were used as a method to identify communities affected by peat swamp forest degradation. Cost of illness, the change of productivity is used as an approach to predict community losses as a result of peat swamp forest degradation. The results of the study show that peat swamp forest degradation has an impact on forest, provincial and regional communities. Peat swamp forest degradation causes a decrease in environmental quality, productivity and various health impacts on communities around the forest. Various economic sectors such as transportation, transportation, trade, tourism, health and education have a negative impact from forest and land fires as a result of peat swamp forest degradation.

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Common Medicinal Plants Species Found at Burned and Unburned Areas of Klias Peat Swamp Forest, Beaufort, Sabah Malaysia

Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.5539/jsd.v3n1p109 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andy Russel Mojiol ◽

Audrey Adella ◽

Julius Kodoh ◽

Walter Lintangah ◽

Razak Wahab

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp

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STRATEGI ADAPTASI MASYARAKAT DESA HUTAN RAWA GAMBUT PASCA KEBAKARAN HUTAN DAN LAHAN DI KALIMANTAN SELATAN

Jurnal Hutan Tropis ◽

10.20527/jht.v9i3.12317 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 290

Author(s):

Hafizianor Hafizianor ◽

Gt.Syeransyah Rudi

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Changes ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp ◽

The Impact

The fire of forest and land especially in forest swamp forest have cause changes in the environment biophysical significant the impact on the occurrence of changes in the environment social. Changes in the environment biophysical and environmental social as the impact of the change over to the area of forest swamp peat has been encouraging people to do the adaptation so that they still exist as individuals and as a community to sustain life ( existence ) and improved its well-being life ( welfare ). Based on the background behind it then needs to do research. From the results of the interim research, it was found that there were various adaptation patterns of the community in adapting to peat swamp forest after fires, including adaptation of land use and adaptation of job diversification outside of work based on forest and peat swamp land use.

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Tangible economic value of non-timber forest products from peat swamp forest in Kampar, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d211260 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Bintang Charles Hamonangan Simangunsong ◽

Elisa Ganda Togu Manurung ◽

Elias Elias ◽

Manuntun Parulian Hutagaol ◽

Jusupta Tarigan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Forest Ecosystem ◽

Forest Cover ◽

Economic Value ◽

Forest Products ◽

Forest Conversion ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp ◽

Non Timber Forest Products ◽

The Government

Abstract. Simangunsong BCH, Manurung EGT, Elias, Hutagaol MP, Tarigan J, Prabawa SB. 2020. Tangible economic value of non-timber forest products from peat swamp forest in Kampar, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 5954-5960. Development of alternative economy based on non-timber forest products usage is an important means to prevent forest conversion and preserve the quality of a forest ecosystem. The main objectives of this study were to identify and calculate the economic value from tangible/marketable perspective of the non-timber forest products (NTFPs) provided by peat swamp forest in Kampar, Sumatra, Indonesia. This is one of the largest remaining peat swamp forest ecosystems in the country. Seven villages located around that forest ecosystem with total forest cover area of 201,224 ha were chosen as samples. A conversion return approach was used to estimate the economic value of non-timber forest products. The results showed 18 kinds of non-timber forest products were identified, but only seven were used commercially by community. They are jungle rubber (Hevea brasiliensis), sago (Metroxylon sp.), swiftlet nest (Aerodramus fuciphagus), honey, betel nut (Areca catechu L), Agathis resin (Agathis dammara), and pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.) The obtained economic value of NTFPs was very low, which was about Rp 9,367.4 (or US$0.68 ha-1 yr-1). Market development of non-timber forest products is then crucial, and the government should play an important role in promoting it in collaboration with private companies. Non-marketed non-timber forest products and various environmental services should also be taken into account to measure that peat swamp forest ecosystem value. Otherwise, concerns about the sustainability of that forest ecosystem in Indonesia due to undervaluation of forest resources will continue.

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Molecular phylogeny of trees species in Tripa Peat Swamp Forest, Aceh, Indonesia inferred by 5.8S nuclear gen

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d190402 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 1186-1193

Author(s):

ZAIRIN THOMY ◽

ARDHANA YULISMA ◽

ESSY HARNELLY ◽

ARIDA SUSILOWATI

Keyword(s):

Molecular Phylogeny ◽

Molecular Identification ◽

Nuclear Gene ◽

Pcr Analysis ◽

Swamp Forest ◽

Peat Swamp Forest ◽

Dna Database ◽

Peat Swamp ◽

5.8S Rrna ◽

The Impact

Authors. 2018. Molecular phylogeny of trees species in Tripa Peat Swamp Forest, Aceh, Indonesia inferred by 5.8S nucleargen. Biodiversitas 19: 1186-1193. Tripa peat swamp forest is protected areas that have high biodiversity. Nevertheless, in some areas,the damage occurred due to conversions of land function to oil palm plantations. The impact of conversions of peat swamp forest to oilpalm plantations has led to biodiversity decreased. Hence, it is important to identify the remain tree species in Tripa peat swamp forest.This study aimed to determine of trees species diversity in Tripa peat swamp forest by using of 5.8S rRNA nuclear gene. Research wasconducted at Forest Genetics and Molecular Forestry Laboratory, Faculty of Forestry, IPB from September 2015 to August 2016.Molecular identification consisted of DNA extraction, PCR analysis, and sequencing. The data were analyzed using Bioedit, MEGA 6,BLAST, and ITS2 database. Molecular identification using ITS 1 and ITS 4 primer successfully amplified (the ITS region ITS1-5.8SITS2)of 16 trees species from 9 families. BLAST analysis results indicate the presence of 16 species has similar bases sequence withthe GeneBank DNA database. The plant species are Branckenridgea palustris (Ochnaceae), Gonystylus sp. (Thymelaeaceae),Tristaniopsis whiteana (Myrtaceae), Syzygium sp.1 (Myrtaceae), Macaranga triloba (Euphorbiaceae), Syzygium garciniifolium(Myrtaceae), Knema intermedia (Myristicaceae), Palaquium ridleyi (Sapotaceae), Palaquium sp. (Sapotaceae), Dyera lowii(Apocynaceae), Elaeocarpus petiolatus (Elaeocarpaceae), Ficus sp. (Moraceae), Syzygium leptostemon (Myrtaceae), Chilocarpussuaveolens (Apocynaceae), Alstonia pneumatophora (Apocynaceae), and Alstonia sp. (Apocynaceae). Phylogeny tree reconstructionusing the Neighbor-Joining Method (NJ) showed that 5.8S rRNA nuclear gene was successful as marker for 16 trees species from 9different families. In addition, the 5.8S also successful for resolving phylogenetic relationships at genus level i.e. Alstonia, Palaquium,Syzygium, Tristaniopsis, Macaranga, Elaeocarpus, and Ficus.

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