Health Study of Rhino Feed Trees in Rawa Kidang Restoration
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The Rawa Kidang Restoration is an area designated to plant tree species that rhinos like. Food is planted at the Rawa Kidang Restoration to maintain the rhino population. Knowledge of the importance of tree health is necessary because this can be a guide for rejuvenating or breeding trees attacked by disease or pests. To know the quality of rhino food, you need information about the health of rhino food trees. This research aims to investigate the health of rhino food trees in the Rawa Kidang Restoration. This research uses the Cluster Plot Level Index (CLI) formula to observe and examine canopy conditions and tree damage. The canopy condition parameters consist of five parameters: live crown ratio, density, transparency, diameter, and dieback. The parameters for the tree damage condition are the damage's location, the type I feel, and the level of tree damage. The research results show that the tree health value in cluster plot 1 is 2.35; in plot cluster 2, 2.50; in plot cluster 3, 3.70; and in plot cluster 4, 2.92. So, it can be concluded that the average tree health value in the four plot clusters is in the medium category. The severity of canopy conditions and tree damage can be influenced by surrounding conditions such as sunshine, growing conditions, water, and growing space.
Institutions: Lampung University, Universitas Pattimura
Language: English
Subfield: Forestry
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402081124