POLA PENYEBARAN (Nepenthes spp.) DI GUNUNG ROREKAUTIMBU KAWASAN TAMAN NASIONAL LORE LINDU
Abstract: Nepenthes spp. is a
species of vegetation lives in nature and known to be currently threatened. The
species is unique for being the prey of insects. The lack of information
regarding its distribution on Lore Lindu National Park (LLNP) lead this
research to study such the issue. The research aims to study the distribution
of the species living within the park particularly on the Rorekautimbu Mount.
The results of the research is expected to enrich information regarding flora
and fauna database to improve conservation program lead by the LLNP. The
research was conducted from March – May 2014 located on trekking lane of The
Rorekautimbu Mount. Purposive sampling method was applied during the research.
Data regarding coordinate, elevation and the number of individuals were
collected through direct observation using transect of 10 m x 10 m each plot.
During the research, three species of nepenthes were found. They were N. maxima
Rein. ex Nees, N. tentaculata Hook.f., and N. pitopangii Lee. They were
identified at the elevation of 1,800 – 2,330 MSL and contagiously distributed
based on Morisita Index (Iδ) with Ip > 0. The distribution pattern of the
three species listed above can be described as, respecively, Ip > 0.5526, Ip
> 0.4846, and Ip > 0.4267.
Penulis: Idham Khalid, Sri
Ningsih Mallombasang, Irmasari
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd150171
