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Santalum album Linn. (sandalwood) is a commercially important species due to the essential oils derived from its heartwood. This species has been currently threatened by overharvesting and habitat fragmentation. Therefore, this study aims to assess genetic diversity and population structure of seven Indonesian sandalwood populations using eight nuclear simple sequence repeat (nSSR) markers. The samples comprised 202 individuals from one ex-situ conservation
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While the expansion of monoculture oil palm plantations has contributed to national and local economic growth, large-scale development within forested areas has led to deforestation in Indonesia. This has raised concerns among key market countries, particularly in the European Union, potentially leading to trade restrictions on Indonesia’s oil palm products linked to deforestation. In response, the Indonesian government has introduced several regulations
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Urban green areas offer a range of ecosystem services and recreational attractions, including the comfortable microclimate. However, the influence of microclimate conditions on visitor preferences to visit urban green space areas is still necessary to be investigated. This study aims to evaluate the microclimate conditions and their influence on visitor preferences at Wisdom Park, Gadjah Mada University. Microclimate parameters, such as temperature, humidity,
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In the 1990s, the ambitious yet disastrous 1 million ha Mega Rice Project (MRP) in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, left behind vast areas of degraded and abandoned peatlands. The drainage of these peat soils has led to subsidence and substantial carbon emissions. Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) has been used to quantify peat subsidence in this vast area through satellite data, although it often suffers from incomplete spatial coverage due to
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Beef cattle are commonly infected by gastrointestinal parasites, which impact productivity and cause economic losses. Therefore, this research aimed to analyze the prevalence and risk factors of gastrointestinal parasites in beef cattle at Baluran National Park (BNP). A cross-sectional design was used from June to December 2024, with random sampling in five areas of the BNP interface, namely Air Karang, Lempuyang, Merak, Sirondo, and Simacan. In this context,
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Schizolobium parahyba, a fast-growing tree species from South America, was introduced to Indonesia as a potential timber source. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of heat-treatment at 150-200 ºC (4h) on the physical and mechanical properties of S. parahyba wood. The results show that weight loss (WL) increased from 2.62 ± 0.29% at 150 ºC to 9.22 ± 0.86% at 190 ºC, while anti-swelling efficiency (ASE) increased from 3.44 ± 0.78% at 150 ºC to 29.84
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The Mutis-Timau Forest Complex, Timor Island, in eastern Indonesia has limited forest resources and is threatened by deforestation and degradation. Consequently, forest and natural resource management policies have prioritized on nontimber forest products (NTFPs) development. Although not yet designated as superior NTFPs in Timor, several native medicinal plants – faloak (Sterculia quadrifida), screw tree (Helicteres isora), and beard lichen (Usnea barbata)
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Field surveys for rare and endangered species are essential to identify new populations and improve the understanding of their natural distribution for effective conservation but are often constrained by limited prior information. In the present study, the fieldwork guided by species distribution models (SDMs) and local ecological knowledge (LEK) was conducted to discover previously unknown distributions of endangered Castanopsis argentea and C. tungurrut on
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In the era of urbanization, urban forests play a crucial role in connecting biodiversity conservation and human well-being, providing recreational and tourism benefits in urban areas. This study aims to analyze the intersection of urban forests, biodiversity conservation, and their interaction with visitors, including preferences, perceptions, and behavior. We examine 83 open-access articles published between 2010 and 2025, retrieved from Scopus databases,
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The Bintan Island Pale-thighed Langur (Presbytis siamensis rhionis), or Bintan langur, is an endangered subspecies endemic to Bintan Island, Indonesia. Despite its threatened status under the IUCN Red List, it remains unprotected under Indonesian law. The langur’s habitat overlaps with the Bintan Resorts Tourism Area, where increasing tourism development and human activities may alter its distribution and habitat use. Understanding spatial distribution through
