The Korean Journal of Ecology

The Ecological Society of Korea (한국생태학회)
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Preliminary Study of the Ecological Impact of Forest Fires in G. Massigit, G. Gede-Pangrango National Park, West Java

  • Abdulhadi, Rochadi (R & D Center for Biology, Indonesian of Sciences, Bogor, Indonesia) ;
  • Adhikerana, A.S. (R & D Center for Biology, Indonesian of Sciences, Bogor, Indonesia) ;
  • Ubaidillah, R. (R & D Center for Biology, Indonesian of Sciences, Bogor, Indonesia) ;
  • Suharna, N. (R & D Center for Biology, Indonesian of Sciences, Bogor, Indonesia)
  • Published : 2000.04.01
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Abstract

Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park is one of the Long-term Ecological Research Site in Indonesia. In the late 1997, the fires have burnt and destroyed nearly 300 ha forest in this park. and G. Masigit was the largest burnt area (250 ha) of nine locations of hot spot recognized. Undergrowth vegetation got the most severe impacts. Almost undergrowth vegetation in various location were totally burnt. However, within three months following burning new seedlings such as Omalanthus populneus, Macaranga, Trema orientalis and Eupatorium appeared in the forest floor- The number of mycoflora recorded in burnt forest was interestingly increased in post forest fires site. Forest fires in G. Masigit had also affected the wild life population and diversity. For example, the number of bird species and the number of soil insects in burnt forest was significantly reduced. The forest fires had also great impact on soil. such as on soil organic contents, bulk density, colour, consistency, permeability and the activity of soil microorganisms.

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