INVENTARISASI MAKROFAUNA TANAH DI BAWAH TEGAKAN KARET (Hevea brasiliensis) PADA LAHAN GAMBUT
Abstract: This research aimed
to determine species of macrofauna and calculate population density of soil
macrofauna understands of rubber plant in pet land in different ages. The
research was conducted on 1 hectare area of peat land. It is divided in to two
parts with ½ hectare 4 years rubber plant and ½ hectare 6 years rubber plant.
The method that used is a survey method. Data was collected by purposive
sampling. 9 plants samples were taken to each ages, and it get 18 plant
samples. Soil sampling and soil macrofauna carried out in area 50 x 50 cm with
depth 15 cm. The samples were taken around the plant samples (1 meter from the
base of plant) and between plants (at rows). The method to collect of soil
macrofauna by hand sortir method. Rubber plantations aged 6 years and 4 years
have the same kind that are braid (Geophilomorpha), ants (Hymenoptera) and
ground beetles (Coleoptera). Rubber plantations aged 6 years found 381 soil
macrofauna more than rubber plantations aged 4 years found 289 soil macrofauna.
Penulis: Irawan Dede Saputra,
Wawan, Al Ikhsan Amri
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd160195
