Vegetation analysis the waterfalls Curug Sewu in village Curug Sewu subdistrict Patean Kendal regency

Abstract

Vegetation of plants is part of a biotic component that occupies a particular habitat. The structure and composition of vegetation in an area is influenced by other components of interconnected ecosystems, so that vegetation that grows naturally in a particular area is the result of interaction of various factors that influence. Plants around Curug Waterfall Area Sewu Village Curugsewu Patean Kendal District is one of the natural resources that support the development of ecotourism in the region.The potential of landscapes and the diversity of plants and the beauty of waterfalls is very potential for the development of nature-based tourism. The Key Values (INP) index of a kind is a value that describes the role of the existence of a species within the community.Based on the data obtained from the research results got the value of INP at station I in obtaining the important value index for the highest tree level on Acacia (Acacia denticulata) the value of its INP 124.5%. The highest value of INP poles on Randu (Caiba pentadra) with a value of 51.95%. The highest value of INP value is Salak (Salacca.Sp) with 81,79%, while at semi level on Grass Puzzle (Cyperus rotundus) with value of 76,35%. At station II obtained Indek Value important for the highest value of tree value in Mangir (Ganophyllum falcatum) which value 59,83%. For the highest pole level on Lamtoro (Nephila maculate) with value 57,19%.While the highest value of INP value in Aren (Arena pinnata) with INP 156,85%, then for highest spring INP level on Grass Teki (Cyperus rotundus) with value 54,29%. A high Important Index score on a plant as mentioned above illustrates that the plant has an important role in forming a plant vegetation and microclimate within the area around Curug Sewu Waterfall in Patean.