Health Assessment of Conservation Forest-Based on Biodiversity Indicator Tree Types (Case Study at Elephant Respont Unit Margahayu Way Kambas National Park)

Abstract

Conservation forest health assessment based on indicators of tree diversity is needed because it is sensitive to changes, indicators of ecological systems, spatial, temporal, and trophic heterogeneity. This study aims to determine the variety of tree species in Margahayu Elephant Response Unit Way Kambas National Park as an indicator of forest health assessment. The research was conducted using the Forest Health Monitoring method. The area of Margahayu Elephant Response Unit in Way Kambas National Park is 35.2 ha. One cluster plot has an area of 0.4 ha, so the number of research clusters created in this study is 5 clusters with a total area of 2 ha of observational collections. The results showed that the final value of forest health status with indicators of biodiversity (tree species diversity) in Margahayu Elephant Response Unit Way Kambas National Park was in the excellent category of 20% in cluster plot 2, while 60% in cluster plots (3, 4, and 5), and 20% poor in cluster plot 1, thus indicating that the forest in the Margahayu Elephant Response Unit Way Kambas National Park is in a reasonably healthy (stable) condition with a moderate category.