BAB I PETA PENELITIAN ASING 2014
BAB 2 ILMU PENGETAHUAN HAYATI
B. BOTANI
B.5. Promoting Organic Dry Land Farming and Restoration of Deciduous
Tujuan Penelitian : Meneliti kesesuaian tanaman yang akan ditanam serta sistem pertanian yang digunakan petani lokal dengan daerah penanaman, untuk kepentingan penelitian agrikultur, pengayaan hutan dan kontrol terhadap erosi
Bidang Penelitian : Botani
Lama Penelitian : 12(dua belas) bulan,mulai 9 Juni 2014(month, starting from)
Daerah Penelitian : Bali (TN Bali Barat)
Mitra Kerja : Puslit Biologi LIPI (Ir. Albertus Husein Wawo, M.Si)
Abstract
The challenge of protecting the biodiversity of the planet, while at the same time meeting the needs of local rural populations is one that faces conservation projects globally. This project is a collaboration between Biosphere Foundation, Yayasan Dwi Asih Scjahicra (“YDAS”) an Indonesian non-proit foundation, and Menjangan Jungle & Beach Resort, which owned and operate by PTTrimbawan Swastania Sejati (TSS). It is being initialed to research agricullure and forestry mclhods that will improve the economic condition of local subsistence fanners in the region surrounding the West Bali National Park. By improving and diversifying agricultural and forest production, the project aims to improve the economic condition of the local community thus reducing encroachment on the marine and forest resources of the National Park.
The Project
As local farmers depend almost entirely on their crops for survival, any new crops or fanning systems have lo be fully tested and proven to work well in the local area before they will be readily adopted. To this end Starting in 2011 2 research plots will be established, one for agricultural research and one for forestry enrichment and erosion control:
(1) The agriculture research plot will be established using one of the plots already being farmed under 4hc STS method. The 0.4 ha plot will be rented for one year from the farmer and used lo test drought resistant food crops and fodder crops. Possible candidate crops will include drought resistant bean varieties, chickpea, cassava. Cow pea, Millet and vegetable crops.
The crops will be raised using KM Bokashi fertilizer and compost. Where possible organic methods will be used for pesl control, however as the initial aim is lo lest for drought tolerance and adaptation lo the local soils, it may be necessary to use some non¬organic pesl controls in the initial trial. The aim will be to extend the growing season to at leasl six months of the year. To augment water supply research will be
carried out with rain water harvesting techniques and the use of a solar pump lo deliver well water to the crops.
(2) The forestry enrichment ami erosion control plot will be established in an area of Ihc monsoon forest that was destroyed by lire in 2007. This 55 I la. area is already eroded iluc to lack ol* forest cover. The plot will initially be cleared of invasive species including iantana camara, Acacia nilotica and Chromolacna odorata. It will then be planted with tree species that are valued for fodder, wood carving, erosion control, and wild bird food.
These will include:
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Cassia Fistula ( Golden shower) •Xanthaxyluin rhesfsa (Crocodile wood) Azadurachta indica { Necni tree) Manilkara Kauki (Wild Sapodilla) Sclifeicerct oleosa ( Lak Tree) Toona sinensis (Indonesian Mahogany) Albczia lehekkiodes ( Bast Indian Walnut Tree) Acacia leucophloea ( While Bark Acacia) Santalum album (Sandalwood) The plot will be monitored for (I) growth and survival rales of the above species and (2) response of the invasive plants to removal activity.
The time frame for Ihis this initial research phase will be one year and another one year for evaluation. Success indicators in the short term will be an increase in crop production, and the establishment of healthy trees in the forestry plot ~ a 40% survival rale for the trees will be considered successful. In the long term, indicators will be the successful adoption of the farmjng and forestry methods by other local larmcrs with a resulting reduction^)!”pressure on the national park resources. To complete the research opportunity is presented by the establishment of Mount Malimun Salak National Park (MMSNP) as the biggest Biodiversity Conservation Centre in Asia by the Minister of Forestry, “lu’s is a collaboration between the National Ministry of Forestry and scholars from University of Indonesia, IPB, and Gajali Mada University, along with the wide community to build the unit for Centre of Research for Trees and Primary Plants (CRTP2) within the national park borders. Additionally as a research facility, CRTP2 is also intended to educate the wider community around the area on how to tend to tree seedlings so they can be safely handed over to the community in an attempt for natural plant restoration from degradation within the area.
The Biodiversity Conservation Centre within MHSNPeonsists of four programs i.e.: 1. Umd degradation restoration
2. Biodiversity conservation 3. Community development
4. Biodiversity and area development
Derivation from these programs expands to sustainable sub-programs i.e. maslerplanning, cultivation, plantation, economic/social/cultural community development, lora & fauna conservation, water conservation, environment, research, and education - these span across short, medium, and long-term timelines within two years from 2010 to 2012.
The immediate activities in the horizon are putting together the Maslerpkm. Held activities related to community socialisation and development, cultivation, and plantation which will be shortly followed with advice to optimal MHSNP utilisation as both a science &research facility and as an ccolourism venue as well.
Willi its relation to community development activities, an agriculture research, forestry enrichment, and erosion control will be conducted as part of the comparison study for ihis program i.e. for lowland forest area within West Bali and highlands enclosure on Mount lluliimm Salak.
B.5.1. Ms. Sally Eva Silverstone
Warga Negara (Nationality) : Amerika Serikat Jabatan (Position) : Researcher
Institusi (Institution) : Biosphere Foundation Email (email) : [email protected]
Alamat (Address) : P.O. Box 808 Big Pine, CA 93513