The Biology Study Program of FMIPA Udayana University assists the community in PT Tirta Investama's assisted village - Mambal Factory (AQUA) in monitoring biodiversity

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• Sabtu, 1 Juli 2023

Natural resources need to be managed wisely to ensure their availability for the next generation. The decline in the quality and quantity of natural resources, especially living natural resources, has become the main concern of local governments, even the central government. Various efforts have been made to restore these natural resources, both through direct approaches to the community and through agencies.

 

PT Tirta Investama – Mammal Factory (Aqua) has several assisted villages that do not only focus on social activities, but also on nature conservation. To optimize nature conservation activities, PT Tirta Investama – Mambal Factory has entered into a collaboration in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding with Udayana University which was followed by a Cooperation Agreement with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. This collaboration was implemented by the Biology Study Program and the Biology Student Association (Himabio) FMIPA Unud through the Bali Biodiversity Camp 2023 program.

 

Bali Biodiversity Camp, better known as BBC, is an activity that has been carried out regularly since 2021 to assist conservation cadres assisted by PT Tirta Investama – Mambal Factory in monitoring biodiversity (kehati). The BBC's 2023 activities consist of three main agendas, namely a workshop on collecting flora and fauna data, monitoring biodiversity in the Karang Dalem Tua Traditional Village, Abiansemal District, and monitoring biodiversity at Banjar Jempaang, Belok Sidan Village, Petang District.

 

A workshop on collecting flora and fauna data was held on the Biology Study Program campus, FMIPA Udayana University, on June 11 2023. The workshop was opened by the Coordinator of the Biology Study Program, Dr. I Ketut Ginantra, S.Pd., M.Sc. After the opening, the event continued with presentation and practice of collecting flora data by I Made Saka Wijaya, S.Sc., M.Sc. Collecting flora data includes data on the diversity of land plants and collecting ecological data to study the condition of the vegetation in the monitoring area. The next material was brought by Dr. Ni Made Suartini, S.Si., M.Sc. regarding how to collect insect data followed by the practice of using sweep nets and preserving insects. The last material was given by Dra. Luh Putu Eswaryanti Kusuma Yuni, M.Sc., Ph.D. regarding how to collect bird data followed by the practice of filling out tally sheets and using binoculars.

 

The next event was monitoring in the Karang Dalem Tua Traditional Village, located in Abisansemal District, Badung Regency. This activity was carried out for 2 days, namely on 17 and 18 June 2023. Data collection on flora and fauna was carried out in the morning and evening, as well as at night (specifically on 17 June). One week after the activity in the Karang Dalem Tua Traditional Village, monitoring continued at the Jempaang Banjar which is located in Belok Sidan Village, Petang District, Badung Regency. Activities at Banjar Jempaang were also carried out for two days, namely on 24 and 25 June 2023. After the presentation of the results and discussions on 25 June 2023, the BBC 2023 program was officially closed by the person in charge of activities from PT Tirta Investama – Mambal Factory.

 

In general, BBC 2023 activities have had various impacts on society and students. From this activity, the community understands the high potential of biodiversity in the area, and the importance of maintaining the existence of biodiversity in supporting ecosystem functions. From a student's point of view, this activity teaches technical skills in collecting data on flora and fauna. In addition, students can also hone their speaking skills when conveying monitoring results to the public.