Sebaran dan Kelimpahan Lipas Kayu (Panesthia angustipennis angustipennis) di Bawah Tegakan Akasia (Acacia crassicarpa) dan Hutan Alam pada Lahan Gambut
Abstract: Residual wood under
acacia (Acacia crassicarpa) plantation forest on peatland harbors diverse
insects,among which is the wood-feeding cockroaches (Panesthia angustipennis
angustipennis. Blaberidae,Blattodea). This insect appears to enhance nutrient
cycling through consumption and maceration ofdecaying wood. The purpose of this
study was to assess the distribution and abundance of this insect inthis pulpwood
plantation and nearby natural forest remnants. Sampling has been done in
plantationblocks representing <1, 2-3 and 5-6 year-old stands and also in
natural forest. Results showed that woodfeedingcockroaches was most frequently
found (80,0 %) in 2 year-old acacia stand, whereas it was leastfrequently
encountered in natural forest. Likewise, it was most abundant (9,500
individuals/ha or 0.95individuals/m2) in the former, while it was least
abundant (2,500 individuals/ha or 0.25 individuals/m2) inthe latter. In
general, the insect was more abundant in the plantation forest than in natural
forest.
Penulis: IRFAN NURARIFIN,
AHMAD MUHAMMAD, DESITA SALBIAH
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd160583