Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Analysis to Develop a University Botanical Garden: A Case Study in the University of Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan

Lia Hapsari; Muhammad Rizki; Maulidi Andri; Joko Ridho Witono; Inggit Puji Astuti; Dina Safarinanugraha; Wihermanto; Erna Shinta; Yohanes Edy Gunawan; Hendrik Segah; Sulmin Gumiri

doi:10.22146/jtbb.12520

Lia Hapsari Research Center for Applied Botany, National Research and Innovation Agency. Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, West Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0418-230X
Muhammad Rizki Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Palangka Raya. Jl. Hendrik Timang, Palangka Raya 73111, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9640-1364
Maulidi Andri Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Palangka Raya. Jl. Hendrik Timang, Palangka Raya 73111, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5910-3141
Joko Ridho Witono Research Center for Biosystematics and Evolution, National Research and Innovation Agency. Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, West Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0946-0559
Inggit Puji Astuti Research Center for Applied Botany, National Research and Innovation Agency. Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong 16911, West Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6804-4865
Dina Safarinanugraha Directorate of Research and Innovation Partnership, National Research and Innovation Agency. B.J. Habibie Building, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 8, Jakarta 10340, Indonesia
Wihermanto Directorate of Scientific Collection Management, National Research and Innovation Agency. B.J. Habibie Building, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 8, Jakarta 10340, Indonesia
Erna Shinta Peatland Laboratory - Center for International Cooperation in Sustainable Management of Tropical Peatland, University of Palangka Raya. Jl. Yos Sudarso, Tunjung Nyaho, Palangka Raya 73111, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Yohanes Edy Gunawan Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Palangka Raya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6549-4588
Hendrik Segah Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya. Jl. Yos Sudarso, Tunjung Nyaho, Palangka Raya 73111, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8306-5085
Sulmin Gumiri Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya. Jl. Yos Sudarso, Tunjung Nyaho, Palangka Raya 73111, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0563-7311

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/jtbb.12520

Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Botanical garden, Ecosystem services, Green campus, Peatland

Abstract

Information on existing site characteristics both biotic and abiotic factors is mandatory to provide an initial picture for a baseline to develop a botanical garden. This study aimed to analyse the biodiversity and ecosystem services in the candidate botanical garden area as an existing site, a case study in the University of Palangka Raya (UPR) to prepare the university botanical garden development. The fieldwork was conducted in 5 transects consisting of 100 plots with a plot size of 20x20 m². The results showed that the site is categorized as a Sundaland peat swamp forest ecoregion. The peatlands thickness varies from shallow to medium and deep, with the remaining area reaching 75 % of the total campus. The floristic condition is categorized as an early stage of succession after fires, consisting of 26 plant species belonging to 25 genera and 18 families, with various potential uses. Wildlife comprised 42 species including amphibians, reptiles, birds, fishes and prawns, also insects. Three high conservation value plants and two wildlife were documented. The stand carbon storage reached 14.33 tons/ha. A botanical garden consists of both natural and artificial ecosystems, thus it is important to strategically plan in setting the plant collections layout and species enrichment efforts. The UPR botanical garden will provide the conservation of native and endemic plants of Kalimantan, with high conservation value, potentials, and local wisdom value; and provide ecosystem services for storing carbon, improving hydrological services, habitat and protection for various existing and incoming wildlife.

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