Abstract. Sudaryanto FX, Hardini J, Kalih LATTWS, Asrori MM, Suana IW. 2019. Bird communities and vegetation composition in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 3676-3683. A study on bird community and vegetation composition in Nusa Penida was carried out to determine its diversity, conservation status, and habitat as an effort to conserve and develop birdwatching ecotourism in Nusa Penida. The study was conducted in Tembeling forest and Ped agroforestry. By using the point count method, we found 80 species of birds: 70 species in Tembeling forest and 79 species in Ped agroforestry. Fourteen species of birds are protected by Indonesian law. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, four species are Critically Endangered and one species is classified as Near Threatened. We also found eight species of migratory birds. Diversity of birds in Nusa Penida was high. Individuals of each bird species was spread evenly, except Hirundo rustica, Hirundo tahitica and Streptopelia chinensis were dominant. Twenty-five species of trees were found in Tembeling, while in Ped were found 22 species. These vegetations were provided birds with good resources for foraging, resting, and nesting.

Abstract. Sudaryanto FX, Pudyatmoko S, Djohan TS, Subagja J, Suana IW, Kalih LATTWS, Hardini J, Subagio J. 2020. Daily activity, diet, and habitat of Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi) in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 4474-4482. Endemic Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi) has a very high risk of extinction in its natural habitat. Bali Barat National Park (BBNP) and other NGO's have conducted various conservation activities, such as breeding and release, community development, environmental improvement, and awareness program. Breeding and release have already been applied in Nusa Penida out of its original habitat. To support the conservation of Bali myna, basic ecological data are needed, eg. daily activities, habitat profile, home range, and interspecific interaction. This study aimed to meet the needs of these vegetation profiles. We collected data from 2013 to 2015. Daily activities were observed on a couple of Bali myna in a nest box at agroforestry area. Habitat profile was determined by analyzing vegetation at their foraging, nesting, and resting areas, using a quadrate plot of 20 x 20 m2. To estimate the home range, of the Bali myna, we recorded 700 points of perching of these birds, by using Global Positioning System, and analyzed using Convex Polygon Method. Their interaction with other animals was carried out at their foraging, nesting, and roosting areas. Daily activities of the Bali myna in Nusa Penida are predominantly recorded in agroforestry areas, so its home range is relatively narrow, at 3.9 ha. The food types of Bali myna in Nusa Penida were fruits, insects, and nectar flowers. Sucking on nectar flower is the first report here. The vegetation profile of nesting and foraging area for Bali myna consists of one layer of thick and dense canopy, while the vegetation profile of resting area is not too dense, which is composed of two canopy layers. Bali myna's interactions with other animals for competition, predation, and mutualistic symbiosis. These data are expected to be used to make decisions in order to conserve Bali myna in Nusa Penida.

Hardini J, Kasiamdari RS, Santosa, Purnomo. 2018. Short Communication: New records of Graphis (Graphidaceae, Ascomycota) in Bali Island, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 112-118. Graphis is a genus of the lichen family Graphidaceae, which is found living attached to Plumeria spp. trees as its substrate. The purpose of this study was to determine the species diversity of Graphis in Bali Island, Indonesia. This study was conducted between July 2014 and December 2014, at three locations, namely Denpasar City, Klungkung district, and Tabanan district, at the altitudes of 35 m, 69 m and 1269 m asl. respectively. Seven species were found as new records namely Graphis modesta, Graphis immersicans, Graphis palmicola, Graphis nana, Graphis dupaxana, Graphis maritima and Graphis subradiata.

Boreh (Balinese) is a form of traditional concoction in the form of a mixture of crushed spices, added with liquid (water / arak / coconut oil) and then rubbed on the body. One of the boreh that can be used to facilitate the production of breastmilk (ASI) is boreh made. This study aims to determine the types and parts of plants that can be used as boreh basanbuat materials in Bali. The research method used: purposive sampling, data collection by means of interviews, observation and documentation with crakenan traders, traditional healers (battra) and people from cities and regencies in the province of Bali, as many as 90 respondents. The results showed that 54 types of plants (52 genera, 29 families) were used to make 64 types of ingredients, the most widely used plant species were members of the Zingiberaceae family, the most widely used part of the plant was leaves (23.21%). The most common ingredients for boreh made use of 5-6 types of plants, namely using: rice (Oryza sativa L.), kelabet seeds (Trigonella feonum-graecum L.), fragrant root (Androphogon zizanioides (L) Urban), wood / sandalwood powder ( Santalum album L.), delem / patchouli leaves (Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.) and kencur rhizome (Kaemferia galanga L). The benefits of boreh ingredients in addition to accelerating breast milk production, are also for aromatherapy, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and so on.

The research of species crustose lichen was conducted in the lowlands of the Bali Island and  was  conducted  randomly at a height of 0-500 m  above  sea  level. The aim is to find out the diversity of species crustose lichen living in Plumeria spp. The method used is descriptive  qualitative  analysis  method. Data  collection  was  done  by field observation and specimen collection. The lichen specimens were observed and identified morphologically, anatomically, and chemically. In this study found of four families consisting of six genera and 15 species, namely Graphina sp., Phaeographina sp., Graphis sp., Graphis immersella, G. nilgiriensis, G. modesta, G. nana, and G. conferta  (Graphidaceae); Lecanora sp.1, and Lecanora sp.2 (Lecanoraceae); Lepraria sp. (Stereocaulaceae); Caloplaca sp. (Teloschistaceae). The most common species is Graphis sp. (88%).