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FIRST RECORD OF Balanophora elongata var. ungeriana SPECIES IN SOUTH SUMATRA Pragustiandi, Guntur; Sarno, Sarno; Windusari, Yuanita; Pirnanda, Dafid; Setiawan, Doni
BIOVALENTIA: Biological Research Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020)
Publisher : Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University

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The study of Balanophora in South Sumatra has been carried out from July-August 2018. This research uses the direct observation and collection method in 3 km long track in the Bukit Jambul Gunung Patah Protection Forest Area, South Sumatra. Sample identification was carried out in the Biology Department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University. The results show that there is one Balanophora species, B. elongata. There are 2 subspecies of this species, namely B. elongata var. elongata and B. elongata var. ungeriana (Valeton) B. Hansen. The difference between these 2 subspecies is var. ungeriana in the tubers is not elongated with longitudinally coarse luruk leaves. At that location only found species of B. elongata var. ungeriana. Distribution: Peninsula Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and mostly in West Java for subsp. ungeriana is only recorded on the island of Java precisely at Mount Salak and Mount Gede in West Java. This species is the first record for the Sumatra Island. There are around 30 individual species of B. elongata var. ungeriana respectively 23 female individuals and 7 male individuals. Bulbs, leaf characters and flower types are important to identifying the species of Balanophora. Most of these species are found in habitats where they have a height of 1000-2800 meters above sea level which are suitable for habitat in the Bukit Jambul Gunung Patah Protection Forest Area.
PRESENCE OF SUMATRAN ELEPHANTS (Elephas maximus sumatranus) IN THE ECOTONE AREA OF SEMBILANG NATIONAL PARK (TNSTNS) AND PALM OIL PLANTATION IN SEMENANJUNG BANYUASIN SEMENANJUNG, SOUTH SUMATRA PROVINCE Pirnanda, Dafid; Yustian, Indra; Dahlan, Zulkifli; Indrianti, Winda; Aprilia, Ina; Ridwan, Alex; Setiono, Setiono; Travolindra, Yoga; Deviani Salaki, Larissa
BIOVALENTIA: Biological Research Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University

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A research to monitor the presence of Sumatran elephant between two ecosystem in Sembilang National Park (TNSTNS) and palm palm oilplantation has been conducted on March until June 2019 at Semenanjung Banyuasin Semenanjung, South Sumatra. This research aimed to verify the presence of Sumatran elephantpopulation and to estimate the number of elephant individuals in the area. The methods used weredirect observation during the day and indirect monitoring through installation of Camera Traps for 1 month. In addition, secondary data was collected in the form of data archives from the palm oil plantation records and interviews with affected plantation workers. From direct observation, Wedirect encountered one elephant individual and fifteen signs of elephant activities, such as sounds, footprints, and feces. From camera trap photos, we identified and verified onepopulation of Sumatran Elephants which consisted of at least twenty-two individuals with composition as follows: eight adult females, two young females, three infant females, and nine males. The ecotone area between TNS and palm palm oil plantation should be designated as a new habitat patchof Sumatran elephant that needs to be managed appropriately in order to maintain the designation of the area as a conservation area.