Abstract. Simanjuntak R, Yusniar M, Samalukang YM, Boleu FI, Mardiastuti A, Widyasari V, Udin JS. 2020. Short Communication: Egg harvesting and local conservation of Moluccan Scrubfowl (Eulipoa wallacei) in the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3018-3024.  This study was conducted at four locations in Central Maluku and North Halmahera, which have been used as nesting ground habitats of the Moluccan Scrubfowl (Eulipoa wallacei), an endemic bird of the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. The objective of this study was to record and analyze the egg harvesting and local conservation of Moluccan Scrubfowl in four locations in the Maluku Islands: Simau, Kao, Haruku, and Kailolo. The results showed that a relatively large number of harvested eggs were found in Simau (Halmahera Island) and Kailolo. In Kailolo, the total number of eggs harvested was 21,707 per year. The local community has the initiative to conserve this bird by establishing local regulations, called sasi. The Haruku community gave a portion of the eggs to Kewang, a customary institution authorized to manage the natural resources, to be hatched semi-naturally around the Kewang House. Likewise, the Salabia youth organization in Simau, together with landowners, developed a semi-natural hatchery for the Moluccan Scrubfowl eggs.

Copyright© Oktober 2019 AGRIKANAbstrak. Pengetahuan yang terbatas tentang sifat fisika kayu (kadar air dan jenis berat), sementara kayu sangat potensial dengan berbagai jenis dan memiliki karakter dan vareabilitas beragam maka sangat perlu diteliti sifat-sifat kayu, sehingga kita dapat mengetahui kemampuan kayu untuk penggunaannya menyangkut higrokofisitas (kemampuan) kayu menyerap dan menghilangkan air), kerapatan sehingga penggunaannya bisa dimanfaatkan secara lebih luas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat penyerapan kadar air pada pohon jati dan sengon asal Tobelo Kabupaten Halmahera Utara. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan: 1). Dapat memberikan data dan informasi ilmiah tentang penyerapan kadar dari kayu keras dan kayu lunak kepada dunia akademik, komunitas, pemerintah untuk menambah pengetahuan dan wawasan dalam pengelolaan. 2). Menjadi pedoman untuk menentukan jenis vegetasi yang memiliki tingkat penyerapan H2O yang tinggi untuk melakukan tindakan rehabilitasi di daerah yang sudah mengalami kerusakan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa nilai rata-rata kadar air pada kayu sengon bagian pangkal 38,485 %, tengah 36,412 % dan ujung 38,162 %. Pada kayu jati nilai rata-rata pada bagian pangkal 56.406 %, tengah 58,463 % dan ujung 51,045 %. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa yang memberikan pengaruh nyata terhadap kandungan air yaitu jenis pohon dengan nilai sig sebesar 0,004 lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan α 0,05.Abstract. Limited knowledge about the properties possessed by wood is the physical properties of wood. While potential wood with various types and varying character and vareability, it is very necessary to examine the properties of wood so that we can find out the ability of wood for its use concerning the hygrokoficity of wood, density so that its use can be utilized in a wider way. This study aims to determine the level of absorption of water content of teak and sengon trees from Tobelo. The results of this study: 1). Can provide scientific data and information about the absorption water of teak wood and sengon to the academics, community, government to get knowledge and insight in the management of wood lately suffered damage due to various factors,. 2). Be a guideline to determine the type of vegetation that has a high H2O absorption rate of water to carry out rehabilitation measures in areas that have been damaged. The result showed that the average value of water conten in sengon wood at the base was 38,485%, middle 36,412%, and tip 38,161%. Teak wood the average value is at the base 56,406%, middle 58,463% and tip 51,045%. The result showed that the real effect on water content was the type of tree with a sig value of 0,004 smaller than α 0,05.

A researcher is said to be productive after publishing their findings. The analysis of the Science and Technology Index portal, called SINTA, shows the productivity of researches of private higher education institutions lecturers in Kopertis Region XII Maluku and North Maluku is still very low. The ranking of private higher education institutions in Kopertis Region XII compared with other universities in Indonesia further strengthens the opinion. This research aimed to determine the factors influencing the research productivity of private higher education institutions lecturers in Kopertis Region XII. The method used was an online survey on 155 samples of lecturers in Maluku and North Maluku. The data obtained were analyzed statistically descriptive. The results showed that research productivity is influenced by individual and institutional factors. Individually, the biggest driving factor is the perception of the function and benefits of research for human life, while the smallest one is the desires to be famous and financial benefits. The biggest inhibiting factor is the limited cost of research and publication, while the smallest is the motivation to research and publish. Institutionally, library facilities are deemed inadequate, thus contributing less to the increase of research productivity.

Mangrove forest in Kao Village, North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, is a Key Biodiversity Area. Since 2017, the community has been protecting mangrove forests through Kao Village Regulation No.03/2007. In 2020, through the collaboration between stakeholders from universities, NGOs and the government, the Kao mangrove forest area of 300.92 Ha was designated as an Essential Ecosystem Area (EEA) based on the North Halmahera Regent Decree No.078/102/HU/2020. This study describes the biodiversity and the community-based conservation through stakeholder collaboration in the EEA of Kao. The study found that there are 13 mangrove species and 56 bird species, of which 10 are protected species. In 2020, the community has built a mangrove nursery and rehabilitated 8 ha of degraded mangrove forest with the participation of about 70 people. Since the establishment of EEA, the community has stopped hunting for eggs of the endemic moluccan scrubfowl (Eulipoa wallacei) and is trying to increase its population through semi-natural hatching on the beach. The community has also learned to use non-timber mangrove forest products and ecotourism through the support of stakeholders.

Talaga Paca Village has natural tourism potential such as lake, cave, forest and biodiversity. The existing of the natural wealth is inversely proportional to the economic welfare of the people who have a poverty rate of 75%. The community has not received the economic benefits from the beautiful nature around them. In 2019, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry gave an approval for the management of a state forest area of ​​865 ha during 35 years to Talaga Paca Village as part of the Social Forestry program. The Community Service (CS) Team of Halmahera University identified the main problem of the community was the inability to manage the tourism potential. The purpose of this CS is to implement the management of Talaga Paca ecotourism by the community so that they could receive the economic benefits for their welfare. The CS took place from April to October 2022. Through the collaboration of the parties, the CS has succeeded in improving the management of ecotourism by the community. At the moment, there have been tourist visits from within and outside the country so that the community has begun to receive economic benefits from ecotourism.