Journal of Forestry and Environment
Vol 1, No 02 (2018): Journal of Forestry and Environment

SOIL SEED BANK GERMINATION IN PINE FORESTS AND SHRUBS, IN GUNUNG CIREMAI NATIONAL PARK

Toto Supartono (Kuningan University)
Ilham Adhya (Universitas Kuningan)
Bambang Yudayana (Universitas Kuningan)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 May 2019

Abstract

Problems that often occur in ecosystem restoration through planting are stem and root damage, plant death, and high costs. One possible solution is to trigger the germination of soil seed banks. The purpose of this study was to analyze the germination of soil seed banks in shrubs and pine stands, Gunung Ciremai National Park. The method used was soil sampling and sample plots. The results of the study provided evidence that pioneer tree germination did not occur, both in bushes and in pine stands. Germinated woody species was calliandra with densities 8.53 individuals/m2 (bush) and 5.74 individuals/m2 (pine stands) for sample plots and 3.15 individuals/tray (bush) and 4.03 individuals/tray (pine) for the soil sampling. The density of the calliandra between the two types of cover was not different (p = 0.123 for the sample plot method; and p = 0.452 for the soil sample method).  The absence of pioneer species germination indicated that the restoration of ecosystems must be planted.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

forestry-and-environment

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Environmental Science

Description

Journal of Forestry and Environment (e-ISSN 2622-2264) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Kuningan University (Fakultas Kehutanan dan Lingkungan Universitas Kuningan). This journal is published twice a year: June and December. The scope of this journal ...