1. Potential local tree species for urban forest development at Hasanuddin University's educational forest.
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Maulany, Risma Illa, Kinanti, Andi Dara Caesaria, Nasri, Nasri, and Ngakan, Putu Oka
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PLANT species diversity , *LITERATURE reviews , *URBAN plants , *URBAN trees , *INTRODUCED species , *FOREST biodiversity - Abstract
One of the issues that urban forests face is the low diversity of tree species planted for urban forest purposes, which typically consists of one to two species. In Makassar (the capital city of South Sulawesi Province), the urban forest is dominated by exotic species such as the rain tree (Samanea saman). However, this is not in line with the regulation of urban forests, which is aimed at preserving the biodiversity of Indonesia. This research was carried out in two months at the Educational Forest of Hasanuddin University. Data on the species found in the area was gained from a previous research report. Exploration throughout the forest was carried out to check on species listed in the report. Each tree species found was assessed by using a scoring method. The scoring was based on some government-mandated aspects and criteria, as well as a literature review on tree species requirements for urban forests. Out of 186 local species listed, only 58 species were found in the field and analyzed. Nine tree species were categorized as most recommended while 39 species were classified as recommended. Only 10 species were found to be not recommended. Based on their function, these tree species were grouped into 6 types for urban forest purposes (housing, industry, recreation, conservation, protection, and security purposes). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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