Dayak Meratus in Loklahung Village, Loksado District, South Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan is one of the tribes living around the forest. They use forest resources to meet their daily needs. This research aims to analized the utilization of types and the forms of forest resources by indigenous peoples.   Data collecting that used in this research are in-depth interviews and field observations. The analysis of data used tabulation matrix and qualitative description. The results showed that the utilization of forest resources is inherited from ancestors. The utilization of forest resources is mostly carried out in the forest in the form of activities: (1) Finding fuel and firewood; (2) Hunting; (3) Looking for handicraft materials; (4) Looking for nontimber forest products and (5). Looking for medicinal ingredients.  The perception of dayak meratus people to the impact of forest resource utilization both flora and fauna belongs to the moderate category.

This study aims to record the diversity of bird species in various land covers, analyze the vegetation types of bird habitat in various land covers, identify branches of branches / branches used as bird perch in each land cover in the KHDTK ULM area (Forest Areas with Special Purpose, Lambung Mangkurat University) Kalimantan South. Sampling is done using the method of exploration (Incidental Sampling) at the observation location and randomly at the starting point of observation. diversity of bird species obtained from various land cover totaling 30 species, 18 families and 361 individuals. The results of the study of bird species present on the entire land cover are Java chili (Dicaeum trochileum), Peking bondol (Lonchura punculata), stone kite (Hirundo tahitica), gray bentet (Lanius scach), honey sriganti (Cinnyris jugularis). Vegetation diversity around secondary forest land cover found 15 types of vegetation, shrub land cover found 12 types of vegetation, garden land cover found 13 types of vegetation, residential land cover found 12 types of vegetation, dry land forest cover found 20 types of vegetation. Branches / twigs are used as perches to adjust to the activities and types of vegetation where the birds perch on / perch, on average all birds will perch in the perched branch / branches with diameters of 1-5 cm.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendata keragaman jenis burung diberbagai tutupan lahan, menganalisis jenis vegetasi habitat burung diberbagai tutupan lahan, mengidentifikasi kelas tengger dahan/ranting yang dijadikan tempat bertengger burung disetiap tutupan lahan di areal KHDTK ULM (Kawasan Hutan Dengan Tujuan Khusus Universitas Lambung Mangkurat) Kalimantan Selatan. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode penjelajahan (Incidental Sampling) pada lokasi pengamatan dan secara acak pada titik awal pengamatan keragaman jenis burung yang didapat dari berbagai tutupan lahan berjumlah 30 jenis, 18 family dan 361 individu. Hasil penelitian jenis burung yang hadir pada seluruh tutupan lahan adalah cabai jawa (Dicaeum trochileum), bondol peking (Lonchura punculata), layang-layang batu (Hirundo tahitica), bentet kelabu (Lanius scach), madu sriganti (Cinnyris jugularis). Keragaman vegetasi di sekitar tutupan lahan hutan sekunder di temukan 15 jenis vegetasi, tutupan lahan semak belukar ditemukan 12 jenis vegetasi, tutupan lahan kebun ditemukan 13 jenis vegetasi, tutupan lahan pemukiman ditemukan 12 jenis vegetasi, tutupan  hutan lahan kering ditemukan 20 jenis vegetasi. Dahan/ranting yang di jadikan tempat bertengger menyesuaikan dengan aktifitas dan jenis vegetasi tempat berpijak/bertengger burung, rata-rata semua burung akan bertengger pada kelas tengger dahan/ranting dengan diameter 1-5 cm.

Meratus Mountain,which lies across some regencies of South Borneo, is a forest area considered as main source of society who resides in the area. Dayak Meratus Ethnic Balai Adat Cabai of Patikalain Hantakan, Hulu Sungai Tengah, South Borneo is one of the communities whose life depends on the forest of Meratus Mountain. The utilization of plants as medicine by society is conducted by selecting and designating the plant variety to heal certain disease, the taking method, the process, and the usage. Each of them would be varied in every ethnic. This study aimed at analyzing the medicinal plants utilization of Dayak Meratus Society Balai Adat Cabai of Patikalain, Hantakan, Hulu Sungai Tengah, South Borneo. The result of this study found that 32 varieties of plants were utilized as medicine of 24 different families

The development of tourism potentials is necessary to attract tourists to visit tourism objects. There is a wide range of potential that can develop to manage tourist attractions are flora, fauna, culture, natural attractions, facilities, and infrastructure. The purpose of this research is to identify and inventory the potential of tourism objects, analyze public perception on the development of potential tourism objects, and analyze the development strategy of potential tourism objects on Burung island. This method of research is by interviews and observation of tourist attractions. Determination of respondents using Accidental Sampling and Purpose Sampling methods. Data on interviews and observation results are analyzing in descriptive analysis and SWOT analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities,Threats). Burung Island has a variety of potential tourism objects that need to be developed again, the diversity of flora found 59 species and the number of fauna 68 species, and there are some unique cultures. The facilities and infrastructures in Burung Island are already supporting this tourist attraction. The result of the perception of respondents showed positive results towards the development of this tourist attraction. Based on SWOT analysis, the development of tourism objects on Burung Island is in Quadrant I, so it is necessary to develop Strength-Opportunities (S-O) strategy that is the power used to achieve the most opportunities so that this tourism place can develop betterPengembangan pengelolaan potensi wisata sangat diperlukan untuk menarik wisatawan datang berkunjung kesuatu objek wisata. Terdapat berbagai macam potensi yang dapat dikembangkan untuk mengelola tempat wisata yaitu flora & fauna, kebudayaan, atraksi alam serta sarana & prasarana. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mengidentifikasi dan inventarisasi potensi objek wisata, menganalisis persepsi masyarakat terhadap pengembangan potensi objek wisata serta menganalisis strategi pengembangan potensi objek wisata di Pulau Burung. Metode penelitian ini ialah dengan wawancara dan observasi tempat wisata. Penentuan responden menggunakan metode Accidental Sampling dan Purposive Sampling. Data hasil wawancara dan observasi dianalisis secara analisis deskriptif dan analisis SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats). Pulau Burung memiliki berbagai potensi objek wisata yang perlu dikembangkan lagi, keberagaman flora ditemukan 59 spesies dan jumlah fauna 68 spesies serta terdapat beberapa kebudayaan yang unik. Sarana dan prasarana di Pulau Burung sudah cukup menunjang tempat wisata ini. Hasil persepsi responden menunjukkan hasil yang positif terhadap pengembangan tempat wisata ini. Berdasarkan analisis SWOT, pengembangan objek wisata Pulau Burung berada di Kuadran I, sehingga perlu pengembangan strategi Strength-Opportunities (S-O) yaitu kekuatan yang dimanfaatkan untuk meraih peluang sebanyak-banyaknya sehingga tempat wisata ini dapat berkembang lebih baik.

Mangrove forests in South Kalimantan have been converted into fish ponds, settlements, ports and other uses. The condition of damaged mangrove forests is very alarming. The purpose of this study is to formulate a development and conservation strategy for mangrove forests in Jorong District. This research uses interviews, direct observation in the field to analyze the factors that cause mangrove damage, descriptive analysis through the In depth interview approach with key information about to formulate a strategy for developing and conserving mangrove forests in Jorong District. The results of changes in the distribution and extent of mangroves decreased from 2010 (2.324 ha) to 2020 (1.665 ha). The dynamics of mangrove damage are caused by mining activities and oil palm company expansion. The formulation of the strategy is socialization to the community related to the development of mangrove forests that contribute to high biota, the concept of developing mangrove ecotourism to improve the living standards of the poor, applying the pattern of developing mangrove forests for the common good.