Assessment of the Health of Community Forests Based on Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in Tulang Bawang Regency

Abstract

The knowledge and awareness of community forest managers about the importance of forest health are still relatively low, especially in community forests based on rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations. Whereas through forest health measurement, reliable data and information will be obtained that can be used to ensure the quantity and quality of community forests as a form of management decisions for community forest managers. This study aimed to determine the health status of rubber plantation-based community forests in Ujung Gunung Village, Menggala District, Tulang Bawang Regency. The stages of implementing this research include: determining the number of clusters based on management prescriptions (planting year and spacing), making cluster plots based on the design of Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) clusters, collecting data by measuring forest health indicators (productivity, vitality and site quality) based on the FHM technique, data processing and analysis were carried out by calculating forest health values. The results showed that the health status of rubber community forests had a range of values from 3.97 to 7.03. The average value of forest health based on rubber plants in Ujung Gunung Village, Menggala District, Tulang Bawang Regency is 5.59, which is included in the medium value range. Thus, the value of community forest health status is moderate.

Trend Analysis of Mangrove Forest Health in East Lampung Regency as Community Preparedness for Natural Disasters

“…The condition of tree damage was calculated based on the value of the cluster-plot level damage index (CLI) and the canopy condition was calculated based on the value of the visual crown ratio (VCR), and the indicator of site quality was characterized by soil fertility. Soil fertility is calculated based on the value of Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) from soil analysis [15,16]. The measurement of trends in the health of mangrove forests in each of the ecological indicators of the health of mangrove forests is as follows: a.…”

“…The measurement of trends in the health of mangrove forests in each of the ecological indicators of the health of mangrove forests is as follows: a. Vitality measurement was carried out by measuring the condition of tree damage and crown condition [15,16]. Measurement of tree damage and crown condition was carried out on trees in the annular plot.…”

“…Processing and analyzing data from the monitoring of changes in the health of this mangrove forest using the Forest Health Assessment Information System (SIPUT) software [15].…”

“…Trends Assessment of mangrove forest health trends using SIPUT software [15]. Based on this assessment, the categories of health trends for mangrove forests were obtained, namely: good, moderate, and bad [16].…”

Health analysis of mangrove forest based on vitality indicators (case study in Purworejo mangrove forest, Pasir Sakti District, East Lampung Regency)

“…Meanwhile, the condition of the canopy can describe the rate of tree growth. In mangrove forests, good crown conditions indicate stable growth to strengthen the resilience of the forest [7]. Knowing the health of mangrove forests can be an effort to control tree damage and forest management so that mangrove forests can still carry out their functions and roles.…”